Windows XP SP2, supposed to be kick@$$

[Casey]

Hey all Windows XP SP2 was officially released 3 days ago. As of right now the only way to get it is through this link

Here (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en)

The download is 266MB FYI. If that sounds like alot, you can wait a week or so until MS gets a more streamlined version built into windows update, and then you'll be able to get it there.

Btw, be sure you read the effects before installing SP2, because it does a LOT to your system, including installing a new version of IE and updating your winXP firewall. But there is supposed to be a performance difference, so happy dloading. :D

[Meat Puppet]

I have enough trouble getting SP1, but thanks anyway.

[Psychotic]

I think my Windows Update thing flashed a while ago saying I could update it, but I just told it to go away because I thought it was plotting against me. *Shrugs*

[crono_logical]

I refuse to install it, because of the massive (configuration) changes it wants to do to the OS :p Updating components is one thing, but changing how I've configured things isn't very polite of it. I'll sit back and watch everyone have large numbers of problems instead :p

Is the performance difference by any chance a speed decrease in everything? :D

[Yamaneko]

Yes, there are some speed decreases in everything. From boot-up to app performance. Although maybe they've tweaked it to work better since I was running a beta on my old machine. I'm not going to install it on my new computer any time soon.

Plus, isn't there some new OS activation feature now? I hate that kind of stuff.

[Dingo Jellybean]

Does this download work for Windows 98, 1st edition?

[Yamaneko]

XP only.

[Chzn8r]

I think Dingo was joking :p

[Dingo Jellybean]

I think Dingo was joking :p

Sadly, I was not joking. I actually still use Win98, 1st. :tumble:

[Chzn8r]

Well fine, but I meant you had to be joking about this XP Service Pack working for 98 1st.

[Shoeberto]

I installed it the other day. I'm glad they have improved wireless support, but I turned off the software firewall since I have a hardware one, and it keeps nagging me about it.

[Rainecloud]

I'll sit back and watch everyone have large numbers of problems instead :p

:D

[eestlinc]

heh, i got an email at work from our IT coordinator warning us not to install the sp. Not that I even have windows XP on my work computer, but whatever.