SP2 Horror Stories--Problems for VideoEditing Pkgs

[disturbed1]

I'm sure it isn't that hard to create a slipstreamed disc, or to download the network install version <which is the method I used>

But what about that not so computer saavy guy that doesn't understand all that, and visits Windows update to install SP2? Then it borks his entire system.

I can understand both sides of the story here. PRO SP2 - do some homework, and find creative ways to install the update. CON SP2 - All I should have to do is update, and it should work no questions asked.

I think it should work no matter what. The average user should not have to find out if every piece of hardware has up to date drivers, and this and that, just to fix security holes in an operating system.

I believe MS was a little hasty in releasing this to the masses so soon. But it was a double edged sword. They needed something, and something fast.

Myself, I don't give a damn if it works or not. I've been using Windows since the 3.1 days, and am use to updates not working, and am suprised when everything works like it should. This is the case with most software, not just Microsoft. I only have XP on 2 machines. It worked fine on one, but not the other, neither had a sucessfull install over a current install with SP1. Did I dig for the problem? No, because I just don't care enough to spend that much time on it. For my important computer tasks, I've always used Linux (which of course has many flaws of it's own ).

[Phlexor]

But what about that not so computer saavy guy that doesn't understand all that, and visits Windows update to install SP2? Then it borks his entire system.

Hey I agree, making an Slipstreamed disc isn't for newbies. Having someway to get one from microsoft should be available (phone up wit your product key or something like that).

I think it should work no matter what. The average user should not have to find out if every piece of hardware has up to date drivers, and this and that, just to fix security holes in an operating system.

This is hardly Microsoft's fault. The blame here is with the hardware vendors. Be angry at them.

I believe MS was a little hasty in releasing this to the masses so soon. But it was a double edged sword. They needed something, and something fast.

I really don't think you can say that without having some inside information. Microsoft do work damn hard on these things. What you would want them to do would require them to package SP2 with a virus scanner, a spyware removal tool, a program that checks for every bad driver, BIOS, and bad behaving program. As you can see, this would be impossible and not feasable. And I can't see the hardware manufacturers chipping in some money for Microsoft, I mean hell, they even make a lot of their money FROM Microsoft.

I'm not some Microsoft fanboy, but you do hav to look at it realisticly.