Do you really need SP2 for xp?

Omnikron · Sep 10, 2004, 06:42 AM

I have Sp1 on my xp pro from what I read M$ is going to take down the free downloading site for sp2 should I get it before it's taken down?

pr0digal jenius · Sep 10, 2004, 08:14 AM

i would get it, yes

but disable the firewall and security center as they are a steamign pile of poo...
...the rest si a very ncie improvement though

PangingJr · Sep 10, 2004, 09:13 AM

if you are referring to the full network install file of the SP2 (266MB), i'd say yes,... D/L and keep the file, install at anytime you want, or use it to create a new XP setup CD that includes this SP for using on your next reformat.

Chubby_C · Sep 10, 2004, 03:41 PM

I downloaded it and slipstreamed it into an install cd for myself. Also I ordered the free cd, took less than 2 weeks to get, may come in handy. Although they cheaped out on this one, the security CD they gave away for Feb/04 was a lot nicer, included a standalone firewall and AV program.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx

Link to order the CD version, always good to have on hand.

Nacht · Sep 10, 2004, 05:59 PM

i would definitely clean install a slipstreamed copy....its safer, and it runs better

PangingJr · Sep 12, 2004, 09:45 AM

i have not done a clean XP SP2 setup yet, still testing on a few betas and on trail softwares, HDD and partitions imaging and file/ data backup softwares, Office related works, some printer scanner devices drivers , AV, PFW etc etc..

i've setup a new partition and restore an win XP SP1 image file into it, this is a clean XP SP1 with no 3rd party softwares but devices drivers, and it's all default windows settings... then i applied the SP2...

from the point on i've been using the same copy of this XP SP2, never make a new setup..
been replacing a few hardwares, 3/ 56K modems, 2/ video cards, 2/ lan cards and all of its softwares,
and also been installing and removing alot of softwares and they are (up to now)..
3 Antivirus programs, 2 firewall (softwares), 4 Disks/Partitions backup and restore programs,
2 MS Offices, 3 others office suites, 2 Partitioning managers and explorers programs, 2 Email programs,
and more. lol. not yet seen any problem in XP SP2.
But i have read on the topics and subjects lines of many newsgroups which's relating to MS Windows that many many XP users out there have found some kind of a problem "after" applying the SP2, many of the problems that they have are new found problems on both their softwares and hardwares, nothing like these that i've seen on the last SP.
i'm a lucky win XP SP2 user. i guess.

Sep 10, 2004, 06:42 AM	#1
Omnikron DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	Do you really need SP2 for xp? I have Sp1 on my xp pro from what I read M$ is going to take down the free downloading site for sp2 should I get it before it's taken down? __________________ XP 2800 Barton @ xp 3000 ThermalTake Volcano 7 MSI KT3 ARU Ultra 512 ddr 333 Kingmax MSI RX9800PRO PLUS-TD 128 R360 core @ XT speeds 412 / 730 250 GB Maxtor Ultra ATA/133 SB Audigy 2 Zs 20" Dell 2001fp LCD Antec Super Lan Boy 2 Enermax PSU EG465P-VE FCA 460WATTS NEC DVD-RW 8X ND-2500A

Sep 10, 2004, 08:14 AM	#2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	i would get it, yes but disable the firewall and security center as they are a steamign pile of poo... ...the rest si a very ncie improvement though

Sep 10, 2004, 09:13 AM	#3
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	if you are referring to the full network install file of the SP2 (266MB), i'd say yes,... D/L and keep the file, install at anytime you want, or use it to create a new XP setup CD that includes this SP for using on your next reformat.

Sep 10, 2004, 03:41 PM	#4
Chubby_C Working away at ATI Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 251 Rep Power: 0	I downloaded it and slipstreamed it into an install cd for myself. Also I ordered the free cd, took less than 2 weeks to get, may come in handy. Although they cheaped out on this one, the security CD they gave away for Feb/04 was a lot nicer, included a standalone firewall and AV program. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx Link to order the CD version, always good to have on hand.

Sep 10, 2004, 05:59 PM	#5
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	i would definitely clean install a slipstreamed copy....its safer, and it runs better

Sep 12, 2004, 09:45 AM	#6
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	i have not done a clean XP SP2 setup yet, still testing on a few betas and on trail softwares, HDD and partitions imaging and file/ data backup softwares, Office related works, some printer scanner devices drivers , AV, PFW etc etc.. i've setup a new partition and restore an win XP SP1 image file into it, this is a clean XP SP1 with no 3rd party softwares but devices drivers, and it's all default windows settings... then i applied the SP2... from the point on i've been using the same copy of this XP SP2, never make a new setup.. been replacing a few hardwares, 3/ 56K modems, 2/ video cards, 2/ lan cards and all of its softwares, and also been installing and removing alot of softwares and they are (up to now).. 3 Antivirus programs, 2 firewall (softwares), 4 Disks/Partitions backup and restore programs, 2 MS Offices, 3 others office suites, 2 Partitioning managers and explorers programs, 2 Email programs, and more. lol. not yet seen any problem in XP SP2. But i have read on the topics and subjects lines of many newsgroups which's relating to MS Windows that many many XP users out there have found some kind of a problem "after" applying the SP2, many of the problems that they have are new found problems on both their softwares and hardwares, nothing like these that i've seen on the last SP. i'm a lucky win XP SP2 user. i guess.