Service Pack 2

I am being told by my Service Provider not to install SP2. I am told that it
has a lot of problems. From reading about it I think that it has some good
features but I'm concerned that if I install it I wont be able to connect to
the net. Any comments, I appreciated any experienced in this matter. sam

Tom
Mon Mar 21 19:30:34 CST 2005

Sammie2232 wrote:

> I am being told by my Service Provider not to install SP2. I am told that it
> has a lot of problems. From reading about it I think that it has some good
> features but I'm concerned that if I install it I wont be able to connect to
> the net. Any comments, I appreciated any experienced in this matter. sam

Some people say this.
However it shouldn't really hurt to install it. It's been out for a
while now and not many are complaining anymore. All the systems I
repair nowadays I make sure SP2 is installed.

Go ahead and do it. There's always an uninstall option.
Here's a method of uninstalling it;
http://www.tech-recipes.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=410

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PA
Mon Mar 21 19:31:53 CST 2005

1. Get a new ISP.

2. Install SP2 and post-SP2 updates.

3. Only contact your ISP about connection-related problems.

Top 10 Reasons to Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/topten.mspx

WinXP SP2 Features at a Glance
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/features.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/technologiesoverview.mspx

Installing WinXP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;ln;xpsp2getinstall

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/preinstall.mspx

What to Know Before Downloading/Installing SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

Installing SP2 Step-by-Step
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insthowto

Troubleshooting Your Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insttshoot

WinXP SP2 FAQ: What to do after installing SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;ln;xpsp2installed

Service Pack (any) Installation Checklist (MVP Jupiter Jones)
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

WinXP SP2-specific Page (MVP Jupiter Jones)
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
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Sammie2232 wrote:
> I am being told by my Service Provider not to install SP2. I am told that
> it has a lot of problems. From reading about it I think that it has some
> good features but I'm concerned that if I install it I wont be able to
> connect to the net. Any comments, I appreciated any experienced in this
> matter. sam

siljaline
Mon Mar 21 19:32:30 CST 2005

"Sammie2232" wrote:
>I am being told by my Service Provider not to install SP2. I am told that it
> has a lot of problems. From reading about it I think that it has some good
> features but I'm concerned that if I install it I wont be able to connect to
> the net. Any comments, I appreciated any experienced in this matter. sam

Your Service Provider has no position in telling you what version of Windows
to run or upgrade to!

Top 10 Reasons to Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/topten.mspx

SP2 FAQ's - On-stop-shop.
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=7893

Silj

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MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security (AH-VSOP)
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Security Tools Updates
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31

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is invalid - that we may all benefit)

Steven
Mon Mar 21 20:20:26 CST 2005

Ask them to be specific and provide a credible source for their information.
SP2 was fairly radical for a service pack and it did initially break some
applications because it enforces a new level of security for applications.
That was quite a while ago in terms of how fast computer technology evolves
and now millions and million of installations have it installed with no
problems. SP2 has the ability to be uninstalled. I highly recommend that you
install it. My guess is that your ISP is too lazy to want to support it as
it does introduce a higher level of security in Internet Explorer and may
introduce more support calls to them as users get used to the new improved
features which is stupid as overall it will make their job easier. ---
Steve


"Sammie2232" <Sammie2232@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BECBE5C1-7222-425C-8D28-CD394995B945@microsoft.com...
>I am being told by my Service Provider not to install SP2. I am told that
>it
> has a lot of problems. From reading about it I think that it has some good
> features but I'm concerned that if I install it I wont be able to connect
> to
> the net. Any comments, I appreciated any experienced in this matter. sam

Ezra
Mon Mar 21 21:19:09 CST 2005

You should make sure that your system is free of viruses and spyware
before upgrading. SP2 is know to have trouble if it is installed on a
severly compromised system.

-Ezra Herman

On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 20:30:53 -0800, "Tom - www.tditcorp.com"
<tom999@ica.net> wrote:

>Sammie2232 wrote:
>
>> I am being told by my Service Provider not to install SP2. I am told that it
>> has a lot of problems. From reading about it I think that it has some good
>> features but I'm concerned that if I install it I wont be able to connect to
>> the net. Any comments, I appreciated any experienced in this matter. sam
>
>Some people say this.
>However it shouldn't really hurt to install it. It's been out for a
>while now and not many are complaining anymore. All the systems I
>repair nowadays I make sure SP2 is installed.
>
>Go ahead and do it. There's always an uninstall option.
>Here's a method of uninstalling it;
>http://www.tech-recipes.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=410

Roger
Tue Mar 22 01:30:15 CST 2005

You really, really need it.
Ask your ISP for specifics - as their software may have
issues - which is not a reason for you to stay back but for
you to change ISPs.
If you are not at SP2 then you are not using Windows Update
to its fullest, and as a home user you should be staying current
with what Windows Update is delivering for your protection.

--
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
"Sammie2232" <Sammie2232@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BECBE5C1-7222-425C-8D28-CD394995B945@microsoft.com...
> I am being told by my Service Provider not to install SP2. I am told that
it
> has a lot of problems. From reading about it I think that it has some good
> features but I'm concerned that if I install it I wont be able to connect
to
> the net. Any comments, I appreciated any experienced in this matter. sam

jeff
Tue Mar 22 09:03:15 CST 2005

On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 17:15:01 -0800, "Sammie2232"
<Sammie2232@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I am being told by my Service Provider not to install SP2. I am told that it
>has a lot of problems. From reading about it I think that it has some good
>features but I'm concerned that if I install it I wont be able to connect to
>the net. Any comments, I appreciated any experienced in this matter. sam

Your service provider doesn't want to deal with you calling and saying
"My internet is broken" when the issue is you installed SP2 and
haven't configured the firewall correrctly.

Jeff