Re: Do I really need XP2?
From: MAP (MAP_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/15/04
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Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 19:31:02 -0700
I couldn't agree more!
"t.cruise" wrote:
> If your system is running fine, and you have a decent firewall and antivirus program, and
> you're aware of safe practices: It's probably like my system. After reading recent posts
> about the problems people have had with the latest versions of SP2, and with some of the
> already released Windows XP updates which will be incorporated into the SP2 package which
> have caused problems on some of my clients' systems, I would definitely not install SP2 on
> my system. I have too many programs, drivers, and utilities, that would have to be
> reinstalled and configured, if I had to do a clean install of Windows XP because of SP2
> problems which couldn't be fixed any other way.
>
> Others who defend SP2, have posted that in this group we only hear about the SP2 problems,
> but many of those posts are slightly negated by statements like: SP2 runs fine on my
> system, just a few little annoyances like my Status Bars have disappeared, but I can live
> with that. My take is why have to live with little annoyances? I'll wait until I need a
> new system. By then, Windows XP 2 will be bundled on new systems, and the major, and most
> minor annoyances will be patched or fixed, and third party drivers and software will have
> patches for SP2 problems by then. My rule of thumb about updates is, that I don't install
> a Windows XP update unless it specifically applies to something that I must have.
> Microsoft is a bit casual about using the word CRITICAL when it comes to Windows XP
> updates. There should be a disclaimer in parentheses that says: If you have a good
> firewall, you might not want to install this update, because you are already protected,
> and the update itself might potentially cause problems. On a Windows XP 1a system, I have
> only installed one specific Windows XP update, and have never had any problems. And, I've
> avoided all of the problems that I seen posted here that some of the updates have caused.
>
> It's so easy for someone posting about SP2 to write: Go for it! They aren't the ones who
> will have to spend days reinstalling and configuring if things go wrong. Yes it's true
> that many will have no problems. But, if you don't need it, why risk the potential
> problems?
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> "Michael P Gabriel" <axipolti@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> > Hi!
> >
> > I have a Dell 2400 / 256 ram / 80G HDD /WIN XP HOME/ USB Flash Card/
> > USB Floppy Drive, a Zip Drivea scanner and a printer.
> >
> > I use a 3COM 56K hardware modem - NOT broadband. I go online for short
> > periods of time, less than 1/2 hour, except rarely when I 'BOT'
> > Shopping for perhaps an hour. I balance my checking account and my
> > Visa Card online. My ISP provides incoming and outgoing email virus
> > security and spam control, Also, Norton Antivirus 2004 does for other
> > than email, I use Zone Alarm Pro, Cookie Wall, Adaware, Spybot, and
> > Roxio GOBACK.
> >
> > In several years now, I have been attacked by a virus once and it
> > was cleaned automatically by my virus software. I always "SIGN OFF"
> > web sites where applicable, I NEVER go onto unkown web sites, I
> > never click on unknown links, anywhere, even in google groups
> > messages, I never open attachments if the sender is unknown to me.
> > Generally speaking I'm a very alert user!
> >
> > I know I'm at risk; what I want to know to what degree..expressed in
> > percentage perhaps, or any another way. And if possible, specifically
> > where? I may wind up not using SP2 and throw the dice!
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> > Would appreciate some thoughts.....
> >
> > Mike
>
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