I want to get SP2 but need to ask some Questions!

Trogan

Hi everyone, I am thinking about getting SP2 for my Win XP Home Edition but would like to know a little info about it first.

1) I'v read in this forum and some others that SP2 seems to find little problems here and there, is that true?

2) What does SP2 do?

3) If I do decide to download SP2, would I lose any files, work, games etc from my current SP1?

4) is it worth getting SP2?

umm, I can't think of anything else to ask but if anyone can add more than that would be helpful.

I just want to know what i'l be getting with SP2.

Thanks for all the help.

Necropolis

1. Having tested the crap out of SP2 for work, as long as you dont turn on the firewall you wount have any problems
2. Applies all the latest security protection
3. Not that I have seen and I have had to test updating from vanillas builds of xp and upgrades from SP1
4. Yes.

Hope this helps.

Trogan

Thanks Necropolis.

As long as I don't lose my file than i'l download it.

one last thing, if for some reason I don't like SP2 or have problems with it is there any way of getting SP1 back?

Thanks

TheSmJ

Yup. you can uninstall it from Add/remove programs.

Trogan

Cool, Thanks.

Were can I DL SP2 from?

Necropolis

Here you go (as long as you have broadband )
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

Trogan

Necropolis_UK wrote:

Here you go (as long as you have broadband )
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

Thanks mate.

I don't know if I have broadband. How can I find out?... just kidding, Yeah, I got Broadband

Thanks for the Link.

:celebrate

Necropolis

Not a problem. Glad I could help

TheSmJ

It'd be nice if there was a way for dial-up users to get it. A friend of mine just built a new PC (based on my machine's specs) only he has dial-up, so it's an hour wait to get a 20 MB chipset driver, let alone a 280 MB service pack.

I'll be sure to get him folding though!

Trogan

I want to fold because i'v been asked to but don't know were to start.

Necropolis

http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3

http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4
No excuse now

Trogan

I'm only 17 is that ok?

I don't have any computers or Computer Parts to give so is there any point of joining?

Do I need to pay?

i'm slightly confused lol

Thanks

Necropolis

Check the links again. In the hurry I posted the wrong one and fixed it about 30 secs later. You must have been quick

Trogan

I must of been. lol I always wait for a response so I can 'pounce' and read it within a few seconds of it posts