AMD 64 and Windows XP SP2

[Kishan]

the question is,
Is it worth it to install SP2? I have virus protection, adaware, and firewall already. Any performance increase?

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316
the question is,
Is it worth it to install SP2? I have virus protection, adaware, and firewall already. Any performance increase?

No, but it does include every critical update so far. I installed it on my P4 even though I have Norton AV, a hardware firewall, and don't use IE because of this. It does have a better wireless networking setup though.

 

[dmw16]

No problems here. Had RC2 and now final.

 

[n7]

I've had no trouble with my A64 & SP2

 

[flexy]

Originally posted by: moparmaga
Another A64 user, works fine for me, but I did loose everything on the harddrive the first install attempt, but I think that had something to do with ZoneAlarm.

rofl

 

[NFactor]

Wow it shocks me how many people don't read anything before they comment. Let me clarify something here: The NX bit is doing its job. This software was coded to execute where the NX bit protects and SP2/AMD64 and probably Intel EMT64 processors do what they are designed to do, they cause the computer to shut down. So unless you are running this obscure software or anything else which is written to access NX protected memory then you will have no problems.

 

[BFG10K]

It just plain won't work

Except mine does work. Perfectly in fact.

 

[nippyjun]

Originally posted by: ViRGE

Originally posted by: nippyjun
how do you turn off DEP?

Control Panels - System - Advanced - Performance Settings - Data Execution Protection

Does this have to be done through safemode?

 

[iamskew]

It's not an a64, but my laptop with a p4-m has been nothing but trouble since i installed sp2. I think i might take it back to the restore point.

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: nippyjun

Originally posted by: ViRGE

Originally posted by: nippyjun
how do you turn off DEP?

Control Panels - System - Advanced - Performance Settings - Data Execution Protection

Does this have to be done through safemode?

No.

 

[Deadtrees]

Originally posted by: GfW
Microsoft has a new article in their knowledge base that says if you are using any AMD 64 processor (including Opteron) do not attempt to install the Windows XP SP2. It just plain won't work.

Don't you just love the folks from Redmond?

Thanks for entertaining us by showing how stpuid you are.

 

[Kaieye]

Yep, another satisfied user with the same combo with no problems so far...

 

[FiberoN]

I have no problems at all....