Have you installed service pack two yet

[(>Zero Cool<)]

I haven't but have a feeling it may be a good idea :unsure:


Just wondered what the general opinion is? :huh:

[Skiz]

I have. I typically wait about two weeks on this kind of stuff just to make everythings coo. It's always good to stay up-to-date :)

[Mïcrösöül°V³]

yes i have. I found that installing SP2 over top of all the previous hotfixes kinda bloats the system (not bad tho). In my experience, I found using a SP2 slipstreamed disc seemed to work very well for me. Sp2 is nice, cuz it blocks alot of crap pop ups even before ad blockers get them. Some people have said that you should install SP2 on a fresh install for optimum, so that means going straight to windows update and skipping all the other hot fixes and criticals and going straight to SP2.

[Ariel_001]

I have it.. I find it is best to install it slipstreamed.

[(>Zero Cool<)]

I have. I typically wait about two weeks on this kind of stuff just to make everythings coo. It's always good to stay up-to-date :)

I agree :) and up to the point it came out I checked for updates regularly, but there seemed to be so many issues with the sp that it put me off and as my system was running ok I didn't wanna cause myself problems. Stil don't but I am worried that I may be falling to far behind with the updates. :unsure:

p.s. thanks for the feedback folks ;)

[dinner123]

SP2 came on my comp preinstalled, so i had no choice :P
no complaints though, everything works fine

[Samurai]

I did, but after a few problems I took it off and reverted back to SP1

[zedaxax]

I did, but after a few problems I took it off and reverted back to SP1
I only read complaints about it, but then again i don't even know where to start

[Samurai]

I only read complaints about it, but then again i don't even know where to start

I was having problems tring to establish a stable connection to the net. Even using the lvl lord fix didn't do any good. In fact, it got so bad that it would cut off for 30 seconds, reconnect for 5 mins then repeat.

I remember these glowing circles orbiting my local area connection saying it was experiencing problems.

1 week later I had to reformat for another problem, and decided not to install SP2 again

[nostalgia]

Haven't yet installed it either. The only update on my Windows update page is now SP2. So you can update everything that comes out without having to install SP2 (but for how long).

I've read too many articles about all kind of problems after installation of SP2 and people at work who installed it also complaining and naging that I deceided not to. I've slipstreamed it though so if at one point me, my son or my daughter or even my wife f*ckes up my computer and a whole fresh Windows XP installation is necessary, I will install it.

[backlash]

nope and I don't have intentions to do it either. we'll see what happens down the line.

[tesco]

I've had it since beta lol.
Always worked fine for me.

[uNz[i]]

Yeah, I've had SP2 installed for months now. No problems whatsoever.

[sArA]

SP2 works fine here too :)

[zapjb]

Installed for months. Faster puter cuz of it.

[bigdawgfoxx]

I have. I typically wait about two weeks on this kind of stuff just to make everythings coo. It's always good to stay up-to-date :)

REP UT :cool:

[muchspl2]

I don't even have sp1 iinstaled, is that bad? :unsure:

[tesco]

I just isntalled it on my old computer (didn't notice it was using a beta thingy still).
Install went fine, works great.

Just thoguht i'd share. :P

[Djtima]

i herd alot of errors and ppl having to reformat and what not... so i held off undtill i had back'd up everything i had on my comp then did it and badabing bada boom not 1 error...
so i wasted somthin like 20 cds...

[(>Zero Cool<)]

i herd alot of errors and ppl having to reformat and what not... so i held off undtill i had back'd up everything i had on my comp then did it and badabing bada boom not 1 error...

so i wasted somthin like 20 cds...
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except for the fact that it makes you double post you mean :rolleyes: ;)

Ok folks looks like I will be leaving things as they are for the time being, i.e not installing it until I have no choice.

thanks everyone for your feedback :)

[backlash]

anyone know why when u install SP2 it changes your boot screen? Why did they take out "professional" and have it only say windows XP? that irks me.

[fkdup74]

i've done it twice....
once over SP1.....once on a fresh install....utter shit IMHO ;)
never again
longhorn is suposedly gonna launch soon, so why bother? :P

[orcutt989]

Yeah Sp2 increased my startup pagefile usage from about 180mbs, to 228 mbs...

[Izagaia]

The only complaint I have over SP2 thus far, is it's allowing of "pinging". Ever since I have installed the update, security sites report that my system is susceptible. XP nolonger seems to give you the option, so far as I have found, to permit or disable it either way.

Symantec displays it as "opened". I would just assume "stealth" it and be through.