Merged: Windows XP SP2 - discuss it here! - Page 38

paulyoung666 · 17-09-2004, 16:26

i must be lucky then , i installed it on a system that has beeen running for at least 6 months and it is working perfectly , the odd time i reboot it , it boots far faster than xpsp1 ever did

KevAmiga · 27-09-2004, 12:24

My Advice :

STAY AWAY FROM IT

(and yes, my XP is a legal copy). Just installed SP2 - Killed my PC! OS wont load, hangs on the GUI 1st screen. Tryed a System restore - Failed. Gave up - formatted HDD - reinstalled windows XP

OK, so now i thought fresh install, lets get SP2.

Installed OK, Rebooted , tried to get online - Nothing!

IP adress 169.xxx.xxx.xxx. Unable to get an IP adress from modem OR router.

Thankfully a System restore worked so now i can begin copying my 22gb of .ogg files :-)

- edit

And no, im not going to install SP2

MSCONFIG > Services > Automatic Updates > OFF!

Jon M · 27-09-2004, 12:27

There are several reasons why SP2 is a good idea, especially if you're not a technically literate user. All of which have been covered in previous SP2 threads.

KevAmiga · 27-09-2004, 12:29

Indeed, if you can get it to work thats great! Im hearing a lot of "sad stories" about it tho...

Sorry, i did look for a SP2 thread but didnt find any, maybe i should look further than the front page

SMHarman · 27-09-2004, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by s1lv3r

There are several reasons why SP2 is a good idea, especially if you're not a technically literate user. All of which have been covered in previous SP2 threads.

Indeed, I've pushed my parents PC onto it, even though I won't do mine, less 45 min tech calls to me on a Sunday!
My laptop upgraded perfectly though.

Jon M · 27-09-2004, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevAmiga

Sorry, i did look for a SP2 thread but didnt find any, maybe i should look further than the front page

How about on the main menu where it says "search"

**Chris** · 27-09-2004, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by s1lv3r

How about on the main menu where it says "search"

Indeed.

Merged with the main SP2 discussion thread, which I found in about 10 seconds flat...

greencreeper · 28-09-2004, 18:39

Try searching for XP though

Bifta · 28-09-2004, 19:02

I don't suppose anyone has heard anything about the whole IIS install problem? (i.e. it won't install if you use a slipstreamed version of XP with SP2)

moonraker · 01-10-2004, 14:57

hi all, just a couple of small probs after installins SP2 today.

........ my video editing application wont work properly 'cos it can't find ' MSVCRTD.dll ' any advice?
also MSMessengers little green man that lives on my taskbar
used to take me to my Hotmail in-box.... it now takes me to my O/Express inbox..... anyone know how I can fix this...
cheers all.................. moonraker

MadGamer · 01-10-2004, 21:52

i would like to address the problem to you. Im running XP with SP2 installed, and when i go to shut fown there are other users logged on. In total there are 3 accounts on the pc. Now when they are all logged on and i decide to shut down, the logoff sound plays three times. When i had SP1 and they were all logged on the sound only played once.

Is there anyway i can fix this?