service pack 2

[Fistandantilis]

I just freshly installed XP (again) should I get SP2 or no?

 

[cubby1223]

yes

just be ready to find & adjust security settings afterwards

 

[Fistandantilis]

will I notice performance gain or loss? what are the security settings that you are talking about?

thanks

 

[KoolDrew]

Why not? There is no reason not to.

 

[Fistandantilis]

you guys drive a hard bargain...I'm off to the microsoft site for SP2. thanks

 

[John]

After you download the network installation of SP2 you should slipstream it.

 

[BW86]

an easy answer. yes

 

[Fistandantilis]

Originally posted by: John
After you download the network installation of SP2 you should slipstream it.

what does that mean and how do I do it...I got caught up in BF2 and havent gone to microsoft yet (lol)

 

[Nothinman]

Sure you can skip it, if you like running a box with unfixed security problems.

 

[cubby1223]

Originally posted by: Fistandantilis
will I notice performance gain or loss? what are the security settings that you are talking about?

There's just a lot of options I do not like that are turned on with SP2.

ie pop-up blocker
firewall/virus/windows update status alerts
download blocking
activex install blocking
javascript being disabled for .html files on the local computer
some automatic codec downloads blocked (despite coming from MS itself)
extra confirmation running .exe files

Just a lot of stuff like that which irritates me, sometimes have to hunt around a bit to find where the options are set.

But once all the security settings are reversed, you're going to be glad you installed SP2

 

[John]

Originally posted by: Fistandantilis

Originally posted by: John
After you download the network installation of SP2 you should slipstream it.

what does that mean and how do I do it...I got caught up in BF2 and havent gone to microsoft yet (lol)

First, you should start by clicking the link.

 

[Blayze]

Originally posted by: John
After you download the network installation of SP2 you should slipstream it.

Great program, and its very easy to make a slipstream copy.

I don't see any reason not to go to Service Pack 2.

 

[spherrod]

definitely should be installed

 

[Fistandantilis]

thanks guys, I updated to SP2 all seems well so far...

 

[sourceninja]

ie pop-up blocker
firewall/virus/windows update status alerts
download blocking
activex install blocking
javascript being disabled for .html files on the local computer
some automatic codec downloads blocked (despite coming from MS itself)
extra confirmation running .exe files

Wow, I would call all of those good things. But for the advanced user I could see the frustration, but for normal users I'd hope they keep them on.

 

[forumposter32]

Originally posted by: cubby1223

Originally posted by: Fistandantilis
will I notice performance gain or loss? what are the security settings that you are talking about?

There's just a lot of options I do not like that are turned on with SP2.

ie pop-up blocker
firewall/virus/windows update status alerts
download blocking
activex install blocking
javascript being disabled for .html files on the local computer
some automatic codec downloads blocked (despite coming from MS itself)
extra confirmation running .exe files

Just a lot of stuff like that which irritates me, sometimes have to hunt around a bit to find where the options are set.

But once all the security settings are reversed, you're going to be glad you installed SP2

Uh, this is weird. You're saying it adds all that but you should reverse the settings? Why would I be glad I installed it if I disable all the features after? Hehe, doesn't make sense to me.

I have Zonealarm and only use web based email. So, me thinks it's a waste of CPU power. I want mine for gaming.