Free Win XP SP2 CD

[Gritz]

I think my install on my Dell laptop was probably the exception. It could be that the video memory shared with the motherboard memory drags the resources down and makes it sluggish. Probably the thing to do would be to increase the system memory (256 MB) and try it again.

[jimmalenko]

I would've thought 256MB would be OK. I have slipstreamed SP2 into an original XP install disc and installed this on my laptop, which is a P3-600 with 256MB RAM. It is supposedly designed for Windows NT or 2000 (shows how old it is ) but it seems to be running XP with SP2 OK. A little sluggish at times, but OK. I only use my laptop as a backup for when my desktop at work isn't working (I use a permanent VPN into another location). The dial-up sucks but at least I can stay online if our ADSL falls over.

[Invader Bugs]

alright, i need some help with this Service Pack thing, i havent installed a service pack before, so im wondering, what does it do? do i need service pack 1 first? will it delete everything on my hard drives? please, could someone answer these questions, and maybe give me some more info?? thanks

[Capmaster]

No you don't need SP1 first. The new service packs take care of everything that you need in one download.

Just go to the Windows Update page and install it from there

It won't do anything to your HD or apps, or anything you have installed, or custom settings.

[Invader Bugs]

ok, so it does not delete anything at all?


also, what exactly does it do to XP?

[jimmalenko]

ok, so it does not delete anything at all?


also, what exactly does it do to XP?

It does not delete or modify any of your data in any way. It applies fixes to internal routines within windows.

[Invader Bugs]

alright, i just reformatted my pc, so i basically have nothing to lose :P , so should i just get service pack 1? ive been hearing bad things about service pack 2, or should i just leave it alone?

[Gritz]

Even though I've had one bad experience with a marginal laptop I would go for it, especially with a new install, and I do intend myself to install it on my main systems. If you don't like it you can easily uninstall it through the "Add/Remove Programs".

[JohnnyCNote]

You first name isn't Bo, is it?

[Greg12]

I had more problems with SP1 and programs slowing down to a crawl than with SP2. So far I haven't had ney broken apps.

[d_unbeliever]

Recieved my SP2 Cd Today...i don't know if ill install it or not (lol)...maybe later when i have the time for headaches

[JohnnyCNote]

I just got mine, too. I'm going to install it on my mother's notebook. In fact, it was perfect timing, although I had to order it twice....

[d_unbeliever]

My windows XP crashed after installing SP2 when i restarted XP...got C0000218 Unknown Hard Error <<<< what that this mean?

I will sue Bill Gates for thi s@#$% (lol)...

i was only able to make it work after reinstalling Windows XP (deleting my Windows XP Folder)...

Curse Bill Gates !@#@#!@# ...got to spend half day just to restore my original PC settings ...

[jimmalenko]

Worked no worries for me on 3 home PCs and 100 workstations ...

[JohnnyCNote]

I just installed it on my mother's HP notebook w/o problems...

[DereX888]

LOL this thread is still goin on...?

Yeah, Ive got my SP2 CD like a month ago as well, but since I use W2K only Im not going to use it...

[samijubal]

SP2 was nothing but problems for me, save yourself the aggrevation and stick with SP1.

[johns0]

I found a bug in sp2 when i changed my system to an athlon64 that when i click on the user accounts its sometimes gives runtime errors,did a fresh install with sp2 intergrated on a new partition and not even connected to the net and it still gives runtime errors when clicking on the user accounts.

Reinstalled winxpsp1 and no problems at all,i read that this problem happens but just wondering if its athlon64 related as my nforce2 board didnt have this problem with winsp2.

[Kurupter00]

I have an AMD64 and sp 2 just doesnt work, 3 different times 3 unsuccessful installs.

[samijubal]

I have an AMD too, don't know what it is though.

[vitualis]

I have an A64. SP2 seems to run fine.

Regards.

[Sabro]

Ordered mine and couldn't believe it...had it in 3 days flat! Never seen MS respond that fast to ANYTHING.

Doesn't mean I'm ready to install it yet of course but kudos to MS or their shipping dept for once for the speedy turnaround, should this have been a major issue.

Sabro

[jbelder]

Just wanted to know if anyone else noticed this after doing the upgrade to SP2! After the install and you reboot the computer do you notice that the version of XP you are running is gone, it used to say under Windows either home or pro? Is it a possible bug or supposed to do this. Got the update cd's in at work and tried it on a display computer and noticed this!

I love trying stuff on another computer before putting it on mine

I think it's supposed to be like that probally to compensate for the pro and home versions.