Question about Windows XP Service Pack 2

[Guest James]

I run Windows XP Professional. I have never installed Service Pack 2,

because I don't have any problems with my OS, and because I have heard

dozens of stories of people having problem immediately after downloaded this

update.

 

What is the concensus now ? Do the great majority of people download this

update with no problems whatsoever ?

 

I just tried to update to the current version of AVG, but it says it will

not work on my OS until I do this update.

 

 

Is Service Pack 2 known to cause problems ??

 

Thanks !!

 

James

[Guest Richard in AZ]

Re: Question about Windows XP Service Pack 2

 

SP2 is not only safe, but absolutely required for Windows Updates and as you found out, other safety

software like AVG.

You should have installed it long ago.

 

"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message

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|I run Windows XP Professional. I have never installed Service Pack 2,

| because I don't have any problems with my OS, and because I have heard

| dozens of stories of people having problem immediately after downloaded this

| update.

|

| What is the concensus now ? Do the great majority of people download this

| update with no problems whatsoever ?

|

| I just tried to update to the current version of AVG, but it says it will

| not work on my OS until I do this update.

|

|

| Is Service Pack 2 known to cause problems ??

|

| Thanks !!

|

| James

|

|

[Guest TaurArian]

Re: Question about Windows XP Service Pack 2

 

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Problem Solver (also applies to SP3 in parts)

http://winhlp.com/node/125

 

We're now up to SP3 -

 

Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929

 

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311

 

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

 

Some third-party programs may experience a change in functionality after you install

Windows XP Service Pack 3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947309

 

How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

 

Some known issues:

 

IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx

 

Does your AMD-based computer boot after installing XP SP3?

http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesper/archive/2008/05/08/does-your-amd-based-computer-boot-after-installing-xp-sp3.aspx

 

You receive a “Stop 0x0000007E” error message after you upgrade to Windows XP Service Pack

2 or Service Pack 3 on a non-Intel-processor-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888372

 

Error message after you upgrade a computer that uses a processor other than an Intel

processor to Windows XP Service Pack 2 or to Windows XP Service Pack 3: "STOP: 0x0000007E"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953356

 

 

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"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message

news:mZ6dnTQXp4ZHO8DVnZ2dnUVZ_uydnZ2d@comcast.com...

|I run Windows XP Professional. I have never installed Service Pack 2,

| because I don't have any problems with my OS, and because I have heard

| dozens of stories of people having problem immediately after downloaded this

| update.

|

| What is the concensus now ? Do the great majority of people download this

| update with no problems whatsoever ?

|

| I just tried to update to the current version of AVG, but it says it will

| not work on my OS until I do this update.

|

|

| Is Service Pack 2 known to cause problems ??

|

| Thanks !!

|

| James

|

|

[Guest Jim]

Re: Question about Windows XP Service Pack 2

 

 

"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message

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>I run Windows XP Professional. I have never installed Service Pack 2,

> because I don't have any problems with my OS, and because I have heard

> dozens of stories of people having problem immediately after downloaded

> this

> update.

>

> What is the concensus now ? Do the great majority of people download

> this

> update with no problems whatsoever ?

>

> I just tried to update to the current version of AVG, but it says it will

> not work on my OS until I do this update.

>

>

> Is Service Pack 2 known to cause problems ??

>

> Thanks !!

>

> James

>

>

It is more accurate to say that it reveals problems.

As for how many had no problems, I have no idea. I can only say that my

daugher, my son, and myself installed SP2 with not trouble at all.

The two of us who owned Dell machines updated the BIOS as instructed by

Dell. That is the sum total of what we did extra.

 

Jim

[Guest James]

Re: Question about Windows XP Service Pack 2

 

Ok, but if I have never installed Svc Pack 2, should I jump straight to Svc

Pack 3 ?

 

I am a greenhorn, but I would think that 3 would automatically incorporate

2, but I could be wrong....

 

James

[Guest Charles W Davis]

Re: Question about Windows XP Service Pack 2

 

 

"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message

news:mZ6dnTQXp4ZHO8DVnZ2dnUVZ_uydnZ2d@comcast.com...

>I run Windows XP Professional. I have never installed Service Pack 2,

> because I don't have any problems with my OS, and because I have heard

> dozens of stories of people having problem immediately after downloaded

> this

> update.

>

> What is the concensus now ? Do the great majority of people download

> this

> update with no problems whatsoever ?

>

> I just tried to update to the current version of AVG, but it says it will

> not work on my OS until I do this update.

>

>

> Is Service Pack 2 known to cause problems ??

>

> Thanks !!

>

> James

>

>

 

Service Pack 3 is the way to go. If you have an HP or Compaq WITH an AMD

processor, you will want to visit this web site and install the "small tool"

that is linked in the 8th bullet under the heading "...Does your AMD-based

computer boot after installing XP SP3?...?

http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesper/default.aspx

[Guest whittier]

Re: Question about Windows XP Service Pack 2

 

 

Unless you install the upgrades, your computer will have serious

security vulnerabilities.

 

At least 75% of XP users that installed SP3 experienced no

difficulties. The key to success is to familiarize yourself with the

update, and follow Microsoft's pre-installation instructions. Some

useful guidelines can be found here:

 

'Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) Installation Guidelines'

(http://www.iaps.com/windows-xp-sp3-installation-guidelines.html)

 

If you have any problems with SP3 installation, Microsoft offers free

technical support.

 

Good luck!

 

James;44544 Wrote:

> I run Windows XP Professional. I have never installed Service Pack 2,

> because I don't have any problems with my OS, and because I have heard

> dozens of stories of people having problem immediately after downloaded

> this

> update.

>

> What is the concensus now ? Do the great majority of people download

> this

> update with no problems whatsoever ?

>

> I just tried to update to the current version of AVG, but it says it

> will

> not work on my OS until I do this update.

>

>

> Is Service Pack 2 known to cause problems ??

>

> Thanks !!

>

> James

 

 

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[Guest HeyBub]

Re: Question about Windows XP Service Pack 2

 

James wrote:

> I run Windows XP Professional. I have never installed Service Pack 2,

> because I don't have any problems with my OS, and because I have heard

> dozens of stories of people having problem immediately after

> downloaded this update.

>

> What is the concensus now ? Do the great majority of people

> download this update with no problems whatsoever ?

>

> I just tried to update to the current version of AVG, but it says it

> will not work on my OS until I do this update.

>

>

> Is Service Pack 2 known to cause problems ??

>

 

Why are you fooling with AVG (or any other virus protection scheme) if

you've already decided that several hundred security improvements from

Microsoft are inappropriate?