Merged: Windows XP SP2 - discuss it here! - Page 23

MadGamer · 10-08-2004, 19:27

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Originally Posted by Paul

You could use this
http://www.markwell.btinternet.co.uk/webmon/
to let you know when that page changes Wayne

Downloaded that little app, put the URL in and bang ready to go.

Paul K · 10-08-2004, 19:39

Don't know if it's already been posted but if anyone here is using the Windows XP support tools then they have been updated for XP SP2
Support Tools SP2

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Originally Posted by Microsoft

Overview
The Windows Support Tools for Microsoft Windows XP are intended for use by Microsoft support personnel and experienced users to assist in diagnosing and resolving computer problems. For individual tool descriptions, see the Windows Support Tools documentation (Suptools.chm).

The Windows Support Tools for Windows XP can be installed only on a computer that is running the Windows XP operating system. The Windows Support Tools for Windows XP cannot be used to upgrade Microsoft Windows NT or Microsoft Windows 2000 Support Tools installed on Windows NT or Windows 2000.

It is highly recommended that you remove all previous versions of Support Tools, including beta versions of the Windows Support Tools for Microsoft Windows XP, before you run the Support Tools installation program.

stuey82 · 10-08-2004, 23:42

WOW... I have upgraded to XPSP2 and my laptop is running much faster and smoother. My browsing seems alot faster to for some reason. The firewall is good and has popped up from time to time. The popup blocker does my head in abit.. so disabled that and stuck with the MSNToolbar.

Im impressed. Woo Hoo @ Microsoft!!

MadGamer · 11-08-2004, 00:01

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Originally Posted by stuey82

WOW... I have upgraded to XPSP2 and my laptop is running much faster and smoother. My browsing seems alot faster to for some reason. The firewall is good and has popped up from time to time. The popup blocker does my head in abit.. so disabled that and stuck with the MSNToolbar.

Im impressed. Woo Hoo @ Microsoft!!

Do you have any Symantec products eg Norton Antivirus? If you do it is/was in your case recommended that you download the update from them so that your product will be compatible with SP2.

Shaun · 11-08-2004, 00:04

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Originally Posted by Wayne A

Do you have any Symantec products eg Norton Antivirus? If you do it is/was in your case recommended that you download the update from them so that your product will be compatible with SP2.

I've got NIS and there wasn't a problem when I installed it, it can't select the status of my AV or firewall but I know they are working so thats all that matters.

SOSAGES · 11-08-2004, 09:48

well after a few days with sp2 on a clean install - its ok browsing is hard work sometimes with the new features but ho hum ..also my sound card got in a right mess im not sure it was worth the wait.

MadGamer · 11-08-2004, 12:49

Well ive installed it and i must say what a big improvement on my startup times is.

Dave Stones · 11-08-2004, 12:55

the start times are a bit of a moot point for me. my laptop currently is on something like 7 days of uptime (got taken down cos of a thunderstorm

) and im not too concerned about improved startup times anyway. at present it takes less than 2 minutes to start, which is hardly an inconvenience

11-08-2004, 13:03

Ahh stuff it, i'm downloading the big one. Got 2 systems to update it, my laptop running SP2 RC2 and this one with SP1.

Did any one get the full version of SP2 to upgrade from SP2 RC2?

jamesclarke555 · 11-08-2004, 13:32

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Originally Posted by Electrolyte

Ahh stuff it, i'm downloading the big one. Got 2 systems to update it, my laptop running SP2 RC2 and this one with SP1.

Did any one get the full version of SP2 to upgrade from SP2 RC2?

Yeah, I got the full administrative update, wouldn't let me install over RC2 which I had slipstreamed. Just made another slipstream XP CD with full rtm SP2, I prefer fresh installs anyway.

MadGamer · 11-08-2004, 13:58

Ive actually noticed a big speed improvement in IE as well.

Ramrod · 11-08-2004, 13:59

Do most of us need SP2? I mean, we're running firewalls, A/V and anti-spyware anyway. If everything is working fine, why do we want to risk b*llsing it up with SP2?
I'm going to wait a good month after it's release before maybe installing mine 'cos I'm sure there will be c*ck-ups with it to start with.....

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Originally Posted by Wayne A

Ive actually noticed a big speed improvement in IE as well.

So you've added how much extra code to an already bloated XP and it now runs faster? Hmmmmmm

MadGamer · 11-08-2004, 14:01

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Do most of us need SP2? I mean, we're running firewalls, A/V and anti-spyware anyway. If everything is working fine, why do we want to risk b*llsing it up with SP2?
I'm going to wait a good month after it's release before maybe installing mine 'cos I'm sure there will be c*ck-ups with it to start with.....

Mine installed fine.

Ramrod · 11-08-2004, 14:02

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Originally Posted by Wayne A

Mine installed fine.

Good for you

Paul K · 11-08-2004, 14:04

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Originally Posted by Wayne A

Mine installed fine.

All PCs are like humans in one very important factor...
they are all slightly different and therefor behave slightly differently under identical situations

Hence some PCs will run fine with certain software patches where (supposedly) identical computers fall over and play dead