Info for SP2...

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thornc

Member
Hi Nick, there seems to be a problem with your link!

ABout SP2 for Windows XP, my only advice to people is that they should not rush to install it!
First understand what you are going to get, search a bit on the net to see what others, with similar systems/programs than the ones you have, are doing. And what problems are they facing.
Microsoft did some changes on XPSP2 that will prevent many existing programs from running correctly, so inform yourself before continuing!
I will not argue about the merits of their decision, I am just glad that for once they actually took one!
 
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gsobier

Member
Thonrc:

I've seen the page he wanted you to see... ...it was a discussion in some forum... ...best advice, stay away from SP2.

Regards,
George:)
thornc said:
Hi Nick, there seems to be a problem with your link!

ABout SP2 for Windows XP, my only advice to people is that they should not rush to install it!
First understand what you are going to get, search a bit on the net to see what others, with similar systems/programs than the ones you have, are doing. And what problems are they facing.
Microsoft did some changes on XPSP2 that will prevent many existing programs from running correctly, so inform yourself before continuing!
I will not argue about the merits of their decision, I am just glad that for once they actually took one!
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KIM

Member
i agree.

i have SP2 on all three of my computers and all work better than ever.

maybe we are the lucky ones?
 
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Nick Koutras

Member
thornc said:
Hi Nick, there seems to be a problem with your link!

ABout SP2 for Windows XP, my only advice to people is that they should not rush to install it!
First understand what you are going to get, search a bit on the net to see what others, with similar systems/programs than the ones you have, are doing. And what problems are they facing.
Microsoft did some changes on XPSP2 that will prevent many existing programs from running correctly, so inform yourself before continuing!
I will not argue about the merits of their decision, I am just glad that for once they actually took one!
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Try this one:

Search for sp2 ebook

in the Lockergnome ....
 
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Nick Koutras

Member
Re: Re: Info for SP2...

KIM said:
Nick

i heard so much good things about your LottoDesignerXL v2.24, that I want to try it.

could you please let me know where i could download the latest version?

thank you
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Hi KIM,

Versions 2.1-2.45 are not published and
at the moment are not for public use.

These are Lotto Designs Generators
 
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PAB

Member
I have Ordered the SP2 CD-ROM from Microsoft, it's FREE :agree: .
I Believe the SP2 on the CD-ROM is 200+ Meg in Size.
When I did a Windows Update it said that my SP2 was about 80 Meg and would take 3 1/2 Hours to Download ( Dial Up ).
Will it be Better to Install SP2 from the CD-ROM when it Arrives, or Download and Install it from Windows Update.
I have Looked on Several News Groups and Cannot Believe the Sort of Problems that People have had with SP2 :dang: .
Any Advice would be Greatly Appreciated.

All the Best
PAB
:wavey:
 
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gsobier

Member
PAB:

Don't do it... ...if your computer is more than a few years old SP2 will probably put a work load on it resulting in poor performance.

Regards,
George:)
PAB said:
I have Ordered the SP2 CD-ROM from Microsoft, it's FREE :agree: .
I Believe the SP2 on the CD-ROM is 200+ Meg in Size.
When I did a Windows Update it said that my SP2 was about 80 Meg and would take 3 1/2 Hours to Download ( Dial Up ).
Will it be Better to Install SP2 from the CD-ROM when it Arrives, or Download and Install it from Windows Update.
I have Looked on Several News Groups and Cannot Believe the Sort of Problems that People have had with SP2 :dang: .
Any Advice would be Greatly Appreciated.

All the Best
PAB
:wavey:
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charles2

Member
gsobier said:
PAB:

Don't do it... ...if your computer is more than a few years old SP2 will probably put a work load on it resulting in poor performance.

Regards,
George:)
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spend some, support the economy and upgrade them computers :lol:
 
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PAB

Member
Thanks for the Advice George and charles2 :agree2: .
I know Computers are Changing Daily with Respect to Hardware and Software, But I Only Bought this in October 2001, Oh Well!, Perhaps I will have a Look in the Christmas Sales.
Thanks Again :agree: .

All the Best
PAB
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gsobier

Member
Karnac:

If you don't have something like a 2Ghz CPU and 1Gb of RAM you are also suffering from performance which is difficult to detect:agree:.

MicroSCRAP has made enough changes where the minimum CPU requirements for Windows XP are not realistic anymore. Just another reason to justify buying another computer... ...its like the guys building new computers to sell to you are in bed with the guys making changes to the operating system so its much more demanding on resources.

PAB is going in the direction they want buying a new one. Just like many who are buying a new one to escape spyware/adware problems:lol:.

Regards,
George:)
Karnac said:
Although I have had no real problems with SP2(I had to download a patch for my Roxio burner software) some programs just won't work with SP2. Here are a couple of links to MSKB with regards to this.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=884130&product=windowsxpsp2


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842242&product=windowsxpsp2



:devil:
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Brad

Brad

Member
More SP2 stuff

Here's another link with much SP1 + SP2 info, some of which maybe useful to ppl here. I'm hot on the trail of the scripting vulnerability from the Scanit alert ... I think
 
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gsobier

Member
Re: More SP2 stuff

Brad:

BV's site is really good:agree:. I've e-Mailed him about something:D I've done... ...you might see it there some day if he decides to add it.

Regards,
George:)
Brad said:
Here's another link with much SP1 + SP2 info, some of which maybe useful to ppl here. I'm hot on the trail of the scripting vulnerability from the Scanit alert ... I think
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Karnac

Member
gsobier said:
Karnac:

If you don't have something like a 2Ghz CPU and 1Gb of RAM you are also suffering from performance which is difficult to detect:agree:.

MicroSCRAP has made enough changes where the minimum CPU requirements for Windows XP are not realistic anymore. Just another reason to justify buying another computer... ...its like the guys building new computers to sell to you are in bed with the guys making changes to the operating system so its much more demanding on resources.

PAB is going in the direction they want buying a new one. Just like many who are buying a new one to escape spyware/adware problems:lol:.

Regards,
George:)
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Well George...I'm pretty close to those specs...I'm running a 1.8 CPU with 512K DDR ram.....with plans to install another 512K DDR . I've just been putting it off since the machine is running so damn well. I hate to mess with something that's working. I installed SP2 and aside from the burner problem every thing seems to be as it was. I expected all sorts of crap to come raining down and I figured c'mon SP2 do your worst , cause I love fixing things. What a freakin' disappointment. The darn thing really runs as well or better than before.........however as you said there are problems associated with that patch......I guess I'm one of the fortunate ones who hasn't had a problem. I'd like to think it's because I'm a freak for preventative maintenance, and the results of the browser test reaffirmed my commitment to keeping things in order.



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