Windows XP SP2, supposed to be kick@$$

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08-14-2004, 12:42 AM
Casey

Windows XP SP2, supposed to be kick@$$

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

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
08-14-2004, 12:46 AM
Meat Puppet

I have enough trouble getting SP1, but thanks anyway.
08-14-2004, 01:34 AM
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*
08-14-2004, 01:37 AM
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
08-14-2004, 02:00 AM
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.
08-14-2004, 02:32 AM
Dingo Jellybean

Does this download work for Windows 98, 1st edition?
08-14-2004, 02:33 AM
Yamaneko

XP only.
08-14-2004, 02:44 AM
Chzn8r

I think Dingo was joking :p
08-14-2004, 03:30 AM
Dingo Jellybean

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chzn8r

I think Dingo was joking :p

Sadly, I was not joking. I actually still use Win98, 1st. :tumble:
08-14-2004, 03:39 AM
Chzn8r

Well fine, but I meant you had to be joking about this XP Service Pack working for 98 1st.
08-14-2004, 04:44 AM
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.
08-14-2004, 06:46 AM
Rainecloud

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arche

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

:D
08-14-2004, 07:00 AM
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.