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I need some edvice on Microsoft Windows XP service Pack 2

VAIOFAN — Tue, 17 May 2005 17:43:56 GMT

At the moment im happy with what i got that is WXP SP1, but i wanna make sure that im not missing any thing with SP2.

If i do install it what would happen to the computer?

What stages do i have to do?

What i lose any work?

Would this effect my sony Vaio PCV - RS502 drivers?

Thanks for your help.

Paul

Re: I need some edvice on Microsoft Windows XP service Pack 2

Twisted-Rizla — Tue, 17 May 2005 17:53:09 GMT

Some people have had the odd problem upgrading buton the whole it is ok to do.

You will benefit from added security - it has a windows firewall and deals with other security issues.

If all goes wrong with the update you can always delete it and recover using the recovery utility.

Re: I need some edvice on Microsoft Windows XP service Pack 2

seb21__ — Tue, 17 May 2005 18:17:32 GMT

It's an security update. And it use a lot of resources. The RAM usage of my VAIO is nearly the double than before.

Re: I need some edvice on Microsoft Windows XP service Pack 2

kee-lo_ — Tue, 17 May 2005 18:21:45 GMT

Nothing radically new Paul, just security updates, hot fixes etc.

Make sure you backup everything that is vital then do the update

Re: I need some edvice on Microsoft Windows XP service Pack 2

VAIOFAN — Thu, 19 May 2005 11:52:15 GMT

I can not go thow with that! i stick with Service pack 1!

Re: I need some edvice on Microsoft Windows XP service Pack 2

Woodenhorse — Sat, 21 May 2005 01:51:09 GMT

Wouldn't Recommend if you are using an AMD64-based processor in a hardware configuration that requires the mpegport.sys file/driver to be loaded, but there is a solution to that too.

Worth a try on an Intel-based Windows XP machine
You can request a SP2 CD from Microsoft for free, for faster instalation Also pretty easy to Uninstall from the System Root $ntservicepackuninstall$
or add/remove programs if you encounter Problems

Prgrams installed after sp2 may be affected if you uninstall SP2 afterwards

Re: I need some edvice on Microsoft Windows XP service Pack 2

VAIOFAN — Sat, 21 May 2005 17:14:43 GMT

Yeah ur right becasue my mate has a AMD prosseser. and he has so much trouble with hes drivers and Speed example; Starting up windows and closing down windows!
and thats a Packard Bell!