Normal with SP2?

Sandok · Sep 1, 2004, 05:29 PM

I got windows XP professional and used a file downloaded off the internet weighin in at 250mb+ (networking and all) of SP2. I installed it and now, at the startup when u see the windows loading bar, the words PROFESSIONAL arne't there... Normal?

PangingJr · Sep 1, 2004, 06:21 PM

that's a change MS made with SP2,
Home and Professional are removed from the screen you see now they look the same.

but all other locations like System Properties, Help -> About Windows still show Professional or Home..

Zardon · Sep 1, 2004, 06:48 PM

I liked it the old way, I replaced it the way it was

Sandok · Sep 1, 2004, 07:09 PM

but then is it normal i loose 10% plus performance? Cuz i'm getting that in doom3 with the cat4.8 and it's annoying...

Sandok · Sep 1, 2004, 09:03 PM

Okay, I just formatted my Pc and have an IMMENSE drop in CPU (in 3dmark03) from a good 642 (3ghz northwood) to a 250pts! In the bios, it detecs my CPU correctly so anyways, i formatted again but still no go! is it possible i damaged it? (and i'm running sp1 right now cuz sp2 sucks)

Rasta Monsta · Sep 2, 2004, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandok

Okay, I just formatted my Pc and have an IMMENSE drop in CPU (in 3dmark03) from a good 642 (3ghz northwood) to a 250pts! In the bios, it detecs my CPU correctly so anyways, i formatted again but still no go! is it possible i damaged it? (and i'm running sp1 right now cuz sp2 sucks)

Sounds like you have some process running during testing you didn't have last time, or like you didn't update your chipset drivers after your clean install.

rasta

P.S. Why does SP2 suck, exactly?

Chubby_C · Sep 2, 2004, 12:31 AM

I noticed that yesterday, reinstalling XP pro with a slipstreamed SP2 and it didn't say anything about it being professional edition, I hadn't really thought about it until now, I don't restart my system much so I don't pay much attention to that screen.

Judas · Sep 2, 2004, 03:16 AM

i'd like to stick the "XP PRO" startup stuff back on..... i kinda missed it

PangingJr · Sep 2, 2004, 06:29 AM

don't miss it much, mine has always been using boot.ini switches /NOGUIBOOT..

Nacht · Sep 2, 2004, 06:35 PM

i noticed this after sp2 as well...but i just attributed it to having had mine changed. it still has the blue bar though.

pr0digal jenius · Sep 2, 2004, 06:59 PM

yea...they changed it in SP2...those communists!

Sep 1, 2004, 05:29 PM	#1
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	Normal with SP2? I got windows XP professional and used a file downloaded off the internet weighin in at 250mb+ (networking and all) of SP2. I installed it and now, at the startup when u see the windows loading bar, the words PROFESSIONAL arne't there... Normal?

Sep 1, 2004, 09:03 PM	Thread Starter #5
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	CPU drop normal? Okay, I just formatted my Pc and have an IMMENSE drop in CPU (in 3dmark03) from a good 642 (3ghz northwood) to a 250pts! In the bios, it detecs my CPU correctly so anyways, i formatted again but still no go! is it possible i damaged it? (and i'm running sp1 right now cuz sp2 sucks)

Sep 1, 2004, 06:21 PM	#2
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	that's a change MS made with SP2, Home and Professional are removed from the screen you see now they look the same. but all other locations like System Properties, Help -> About Windows still show Professional or Home..

Sep 1, 2004, 06:48 PM	#3
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	I liked it the old way, I replaced it the way it was

Sep 1, 2004, 07:09 PM	Thread Starter #4
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	but then is it normal i loose 10% plus performance? Cuz i'm getting that in doom3 with the cat4.8 and it's annoying...

Sep 2, 2004, 12:31 AM	#7
Chubby_C Working away at ATI Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 251 Rep Power: 0	I noticed that yesterday, reinstalling XP pro with a slipstreamed SP2 and it didn't say anything about it being professional edition, I hadn't really thought about it until now, I don't restart my system much so I don't pay much attention to that screen.

Sep 2, 2004, 06:29 AM	#9
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	don't miss it much, mine has always been using boot.ini switches /NOGUIBOOT..

Sep 2, 2004, 06:35 PM	#10
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	i noticed this after sp2 as well...but i just attributed it to having had mine changed. it still has the blue bar though.

Sep 2, 2004, 06:59 PM	#11
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	yea...they changed it in SP2...those communists!