Service Pack 2

Dozer · Jan 31, 2007, 10:54 PM

With all of this talk about Vista, I just realized I never upgraded to XP Service Pack 2. Everything is working on my system with SP 1. Are there any compelling reasons why I should upgrade. Thanks for your help.

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Jan 31, 2007, 10:59 PM

Well, I upgraded cause Windows Update no longer lets you download the latest security fixes unless you have SP2 installed, I believe.

Plus, some apps now require SP2 in order to run - I think just because MS wants to force everybody to SP2 so they only have to support one iteration of XP - maybe.

Anyway, I think if you do a full-on backup or ghost and then try SP2, you should be able to minimize the impact of something goes wrong. If it goes boom, you should be able to restore from the ghost image or backup and get back to a functional environment.

Dozer · Jan 31, 2007, 11:05 PM

That's a good idea. I do a backup and then see what happens.

Matth · Feb 1, 2007, 05:03 PM

If you need a cleanout, then slipstream your XP CD with SP2, and re-install, as it's said that SP2 works best as a slipstream, second best when applied "clean", and can be a bit iffy applied to a system with a motley collection of optional patches.

It **SHOULD** be able to apply over any combinations, but it's always possible that it may disagree with some pre-SP2 patch, If you have applied any patches from KB searching, getting hold of the post SP2 versions of them to apply after is probably a good idea, if they are not "fixed in SP2" issues.

Autostreamer makes a basic slipstream easy, even if you go no further than that, it saves considerable time if re-installation is needed.

PS. Certain stolen/forged VLK (corporate) keys are voided by SP2

PangingJr · Feb 2, 2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dozer

With all of this talk about Vista, I just realized I never upgraded to XP Service Pack 2. Everything is working on my system with SP 1. Are there any compelling reasons why I should upgrade. Thanks for your help.

if you have to ask this question, then i must ask what keeps you from not installing it before?

Dozer · Feb 2, 2007, 05:00 PM

Honestly, I thought I had upgraded but with my wifes PC, kids PCs and work PC, I guess mine got lost in the shuffle...

Jan 31, 2007, 10:54 PM	#1
Dozer DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northwest Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	Service Pack 2 With all of this talk about Vista, I just realized I never upgraded to XP Service Pack 2. Everything is working on my system with SP 1. Are there any compelling reasons why I should upgrade. Thanks for your help.

Feb 1, 2007, 05:03 PM	#4
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	If you need a cleanout, then slipstream your XP CD with SP2, and re-install, as it's said that SP2 works best as a slipstream, second best when applied "clean", and can be a bit iffy applied to a system with a motley collection of optional patches. It SHOULD be able to apply over any combinations, but it's always possible that it may disagree with some pre-SP2 patch, If you have applied any patches from KB searching, getting hold of the post SP2 versions of them to apply after is probably a good idea, if they are not "fixed in SP2" issues. Autostreamer makes a basic slipstream easy, even if you go no further than that, it saves considerable time if re-installation is needed. PS. Certain stolen/forged VLK (corporate) keys are voided by SP2 __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Jan 31, 2007, 10:59 PM	#2
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	Well, I upgraded cause Windows Update no longer lets you download the latest security fixes unless you have SP2 installed, I believe. Plus, some apps now require SP2 in order to run - I think just because MS wants to force everybody to SP2 so they only have to support one iteration of XP - maybe. Anyway, I think if you do a full-on backup or ghost and then try SP2, you should be able to minimize the impact of something goes wrong. If it goes boom, you should be able to restore from the ghost image or backup and get back to a functional environment.

Jan 31, 2007, 11:05 PM	Thread Starter #3
Dozer DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northwest Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	That's a good idea. I do a backup and then see what happens.

Feb 2, 2007, 05:00 PM	Thread Starter #6
Dozer DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northwest Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	Honestly, I thought I had upgraded but with my wifes PC, kids PCs and work PC, I guess mine got lost in the shuffle...