XP users: which SP are you using?

Vampyromaniac · Nov 30, 2004, 04:22 AM

I'm curious what percentage of you have what installed.

PangingJr · Nov 30, 2004, 04:34 AM

my unhelpful smart-@$$ answer is both (but one at a time).

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i hate being that so in a serious manner that you expected and asked for, SP2, and everything is fine.

eggs420 · Nov 30, 2004, 04:38 AM

I'm running sp1 with a bunch of sp2 files in the mix..

Installed xp-sp1 over an existing sp2 installation and well, the results were pretty interesting. It seems I retained a bunch of sp2 stuff (mostly IE related) after the reinstall of slipstreamed sp1, which was spiffy. Returned to normal uber stability and well, it works.

pigdog · Nov 30, 2004, 05:32 AM

Suprisingly enough, my whole SP2 experience has been problem free.
(waits for computer to suddenly explode

)

Dave · Nov 30, 2004, 06:28 AM

sp2 slipstream install

technonerd · Nov 30, 2004, 06:37 AM

I had SP1 and everything is fine. When I reinstall Windows and used it as sp2 slipstream install. Now I got way too much pop-up and spyware than I have in SP1. I did enable pop-up from explorer but I still get crappy pop-up like smilyface, earn extra cash, more junks.

MythicaL · Nov 30, 2004, 06:43 AM

SP2 slipstreamed, everything is fine

mkk · Nov 30, 2004, 07:06 AM

There are one or two more 'features' to turn off after a fresh installation with SP2, but other than that a slipstreamed WinXP-SP2 is indeed a good thing.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Nov 30, 2004, 07:13 AM

if your not useing SP2 you should be beaten with a large fish....

AND FYI: Useing slip steam CD is way better then just patching

PangingJr · Nov 30, 2004, 08:00 AM

i'm still using the last ghost image of my Windows XP SP1, the SP2 was installed on top of it, have not seen any problem so i've not done an actual reformat of the OS partition and a full/clean install of Windows yet. i'm too lazy for that so never try to find a free time to do it. lol. and i think in my case i probably use it as it is till the next SP. actually, i still have and use both XP SPs, they are installed on a completely separate partition, and are also having slightly different in the installed software, besides the SP.

pr0digal jenius · Nov 30, 2004, 09:21 AM

sp2...with that sodomizing security center removed/disabled/kicked in the pants/whatever you wanna call it

Danhill · Nov 30, 2004, 09:38 AM

SP2, with no problem what so ever.

PangingJr · Nov 30, 2004, 09:41 AM

pr0digal jenius, Was the BlackIce shows as a firewall in the wscui.cpl ?
just wondered.

BlueMak · Nov 30, 2004, 09:46 AM

SP1, after my experience with SP2 I do not wish to go there again. I do update windows with all other patches, but I will not go even close to a full installation of SP2.

pr0digal jenius · Nov 30, 2004, 09:55 AM

i don't think it did....but I honestly don't remember ctrl-alt-del

~~HawK~~ · Nov 30, 2004, 10:00 AM

No problem with SP2, never had any problem with it either.
My current XP-installation is runnin since januari '04 it had every beta/rc of SP2 on it,
and still is runnin perfect (current uptime = 67hours with 19 processes)
The trick= runnin a clean machine. (and having a decent firewall)

Ubergrendle · Dec 20, 2004, 04:46 PM

First was my primary (see sig), second was a rebuild Athlon 750 w/ MSI K7 Pro motherboard.

WinXP SP1 slipstream install, then installed SP2 ontop through Windows udpate. No problems on either system.

The security centre is a joke though. MS paying lip service to security, and it only annoys people who know what they're doing to no end. First thing I do is disable it.

**MIG-31** · Dec 20, 2004, 04:58 PM

SP2, and everything is fine

Nov 30, 2004, 04:22 AM	#1
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Nov 30, 2004, 04:34 AM	#2
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	my unhelpful smart-@$$ answer is both (but one at a time). --------------------- i hate being that so in a serious manner that you expected and asked for, SP2, and everything is fine. Last edited by Ctrl-Alt-Del; Nov 30, 2004 at 04:43 AM.

Nov 30, 2004, 04:38 AM	#3
eggs420 my bud > yours Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 399 Rep Power: 0	I'm running sp1 with a bunch of sp2 files in the mix.. Installed xp-sp1 over an existing sp2 installation and well, the results were pretty interesting. It seems I retained a bunch of sp2 stuff (mostly IE related) after the reinstall of slipstreamed sp1, which was spiffy. Returned to normal uber stability and well, it works. __________________ AMD64 2800+ // Chaintech VNF3-250 // 2X512mb PDI ddr400 2-3-2-5 // 80gb 7200RPM WD w/8mb cache // Leadtek 6800GT // 144kbit IDSL Clan -=CCC=- Admin 69.31.96.68 BF2 PUBLIC RANKED SERVER 205.218.65.236 BF2 DEMO SERVER

Nov 30, 2004, 05:32 AM	#4
pigdog HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 471 Rep Power: 57 System Specs	Suprisingly enough, my whole SP2 experience has been problem free. (waits for computer to suddenly explode ) __________________

Nov 30, 2004, 06:28 AM	#5
Dave DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Strongsville, Ohio Posts: 111 Rep Power: 0	sp2 slipstream install __________________ Abit AT8 Crossfire \| AMD Opteron 144 2.6GHz \| 1GB PC2700 RAM \| OCZ PowerStream 520Watt \| eVGA GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB 450MHZ Core 1200MHZ RAM \| Western Digital 120GB 8MB Cache 7200 RPM \| 2 Samsung 250GB SATAII RAID 0 \| Athenatech A602 Case \|

Nov 30, 2004, 06:37 AM	#6
technonerd DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 594 Rep Power: 0	I had SP1 and everything is fine. When I reinstall Windows and used it as sp2 slipstream install. Now I got way too much pop-up and spyware than I have in SP1. I did enable pop-up from explorer but I still get crappy pop-up like smilyface, earn extra cash, more junks.

Nov 30, 2004, 06:43 AM	#7
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	SP2 slipstreamed, everything is fine __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Nov 30, 2004, 07:06 AM	#8
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	There are one or two more 'features' to turn off after a fresh installation with SP2, but other than that a slipstreamed WinXP-SP2 is indeed a good thing.

Nov 30, 2004, 07:13 AM	#9
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	if your not useing SP2 you should be beaten with a large fish.... AND FYI: Useing slip steam CD is way better then just patching __________________

Nov 30, 2004, 08:00 AM	#10
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	i'm still using the last ghost image of my Windows XP SP1, the SP2 was installed on top of it, have not seen any problem so i've not done an actual reformat of the OS partition and a full/clean install of Windows yet. i'm too lazy for that so never try to find a free time to do it. lol. and i think in my case i probably use it as it is till the next SP. actually, i still have and use both XP SPs, they are installed on a completely separate partition, and are also having slightly different in the installed software, besides the SP.

Nov 30, 2004, 09:21 AM	#11
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	sp2...with that sodomizing security center removed/disabled/kicked in the pants/whatever you wanna call it

Nov 30, 2004, 09:38 AM	#12
Danhill DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,112 Rep Power: 0	SP2, with no problem what so ever. __________________ MOBO: [color=white]ASUS A8N-SLI Premium[/color] CPU: AMD 64 3200+ (Venice) @ 2,50 Ghz MEM: 2 x 512 DDR 466, VGA: 2 x 6600 GT in SLI, HDD1: WD Raptor HDD2: Maxtor Diamond Plus 9, Case: Antec Plus View 1080, PSU: ThermalTake PurePower 500W, MX 1000, Dell 2001 FP, Aud. 2 SZ

Nov 30, 2004, 09:41 AM	#13
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	pr0digal jenius, Was the BlackIce shows as a firewall in the wscui.cpl ? just wondered.

Nov 30, 2004, 09:46 AM	#14
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,483 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	SP1, after my experience with SP2 I do not wish to go there again. I do update windows with all other patches, but I will not go even close to a full installation of SP2. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Nov 30, 2004, 09:55 AM	#15
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	i don't think it did....but I honestly don't remember ctrl-alt-del

Nov 30, 2004, 10:00 AM	#16
~~HawK~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,092 Rep Power: 0	No problem with SP2, never had any problem with it either. My current XP-installation is runnin since januari '04 it had every beta/rc of SP2 on it, and still is runnin perfect (current uptime = 67hours with 19 processes) The trick= runnin a clean machine. (and having a decent firewall)

Dec 20, 2004, 04:46 PM	#17
Ubergrendle Semper ubi sub ubi Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 702 Rep Power: 51	just reinstalled Winxp on 2 machines First was my primary (see sig), second was a rebuild Athlon 750 w/ MSI K7 Pro motherboard. WinXP SP1 slipstream install, then installed SP2 ontop through Windows udpate. No problems on either system. The security centre is a joke though. MS paying lip service to security, and it only annoys people who know what they're doing to no end. First thing I do is disable it. __________________ Veteran of the PC Microchannel / EISA wars of the late 1980s.

Dec 20, 2004, 04:58 PM	#18
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,862 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	SP2, and everything is fine __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here