Merged: Windows XP SP2 - discuss it here! - Page 21

dilli-theclaw · 09-08-2004, 23:34

I've just installed it over the top of my XPsp2 RC2 install (on 3 pc's here at che'z Dilligaf) and it hasn't had a problem..

Now to do a slipstream cd while I'm at work 2morro

MadGamer · 09-08-2004, 23:56

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

I've just installed it over the top of my XPsp2 RC2 install (on 3 pc's here at che'z Dilligaf) and it hasn't had a problem..

Now to do a slipstream cd while I'm at work 2morro

Is it possible that i can create a CD with at least SP1 from my recovery discs? (See my earlier post which is 289)

09-08-2004, 23:57

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Originally Posted by Wayne A

Is it possible that i can create a CD with at least SP1 from my recovery discs? (See my earlier post which is 289)

Don't count on it, OEM software is always changed in a way so it can't be recorded to a CD (even for back-up).

Dave Stones · 09-08-2004, 23:59

guess im lucky in that mine can, its BIOS locked though

if you are desperate to do a SP2 slipstream, you could always go the bit torrent route

*disclaimer: i don't condone this

*

dilli-theclaw · 10-08-2004, 00:01

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Originally Posted by Wayne A

Is it possible that i can create a CD with at least SP1 from my recovery discs? (See my earlier post which is 289)

I don't believe you can create a slipstream CD from a recovery cd, but I could be wrong.

I've only done it with 1)OEM XP cd's 2)Dell 'Operating system' CD 3)XP Corp CD (Before I had the proper versions I have now)

I will have a think about it - and post back if I suss it out.

Shaun · 10-08-2004, 01:29

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Originally Posted by Dave Stones

guess im lucky in that mine can, its BIOS locked though

if you are desperate to do a SP2 slipstream, you could always go the bit torrent route

*disclaimer: i don't condone this

*

I think the bit torrent way (or a copy from a friend) is the only way Wayne will get a copy he can slip-stream, and at the end of the day its not theft as the product is payed for, he has an OEM licence.

On another point, I've downloaded it and burnt it to a CD as I've got several PC's to install it on (why family members have to have a PC they can't run themselves I just don't know!) and its working o.k. on mine. Had to update Nero as there's apparently a problem with my old version but that went o.k. so its looking up.

Also Dave your copy of XP is it a Dell operating CD? If so it may not be BIOS locked as mine has worked on a couple of PC's that like Wayne's didn't have a proper CD but weren't Dells

Tezcatlipoca · 10-08-2004, 01:32

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Originally Posted by dellwear

I think the bit torrent way (or a copy from a friend) is the only way Wayne will get a copy he can slip-stream, and at the end of the day its not theft as the product is payed for, he has an OEM licence.

Probably is the only way. And yeah, he would already have an OEM licence.

Although going the Torrent way etc, means he (or anyone) should be careful that they download the right thing...

Frank · 10-08-2004, 02:11

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Originally Posted by TigaSefi

grrrr it still says 2158 in the about screen. Someone keeps saying it 2180 but the official one from MS site is 2158 ???

2180 is the official built, 2158 is the timestamp...

More glaring a problem is that Micro$oft's have made a right dogs dinner of the TCP/IP stack and you can't open more than 10 half open connections, increased to 50 by a patch. I'm still getting error messages in the event viewer and website timeouts, which totally sucks.

dilli-theclaw · 10-08-2004, 08:07

I get build 2600 on my final sp2 install...

Frank · 10-08-2004, 08:35

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

I get build 2600 on my final sp2 install...

Yeah that's right, just winblows being lame. Try looking at your IE about box, as below

Paul K · 10-08-2004, 08:42

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Originally Posted by Paul M

Ok, lets all count to 10 and get on with life. We don't need to make mountains out of molehills.

Now now, no calling Wayne a molehill... one day he will be a mighty mountain just like you

After trawling through several very long (700+ responses) threads on Neowin it's obvious there are still faults with the SP2 release (Frank has already found one of them LOL) but hopefully for the majority of people it will help them stabilise and secure their PCs.
As to the OEM CD problem that is something I have always hated and I wish OEMs would offer standard CDs as an option for a small fee instead of trying to keep hold of their customers by the short and curlys

Off to slipstream SP2 onto my XP image

10-08-2004, 08:46

When I had my old 98 computer, Time gave me the original 98 CD aswell as the recovery one. I wish they still did that, but I think it's to stop us from using the other CD on another computer of ours.

jamesclarke555 · 10-08-2004, 09:55

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

I get build 2600 on my final sp2 install...

Build 2600 is just the retail build of XP, not the Service Pack.

Tricky · 10-08-2004, 11:19

Did notice one thing - My Status Bar on explorer windows had been turned off after applying it!! - Turned it back on and saved the settings (apply to all ...) and it's OK now but wierd!

Dave Stones · 10-08-2004, 11:22

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Originally Posted by dellwear

Also Dave your copy of XP is it a Dell operating CD? If so it may not be BIOS locked as mine has worked on a couple of PC's that like Wayne's didn't have a proper CD but weren't Dells

yeh, its the horrible purple coloured one. its locked in some way to my laptop anyway, could be something to do with the hidden 55mb "utility" partition

anyway it doesnt work on my desktop, so im assuming it is locked. i just stuck 2000 on the desktop instead