Re: Need for SP2?

From: Haus (youknow_at_Iwillslapyou)
Date: 08/26/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 09:46:20 -0500

> Please elaborate and/or provide links regarding the performance
> improvement
> you refer to.
>

I am not sure so much performance is/will be gained, and have not read
anywhere that MS has been boasting about the big jump in performance, from
the research I have done the main thing it was targeted for, was security
and I can only speak from my experiences since I have downloaded build 2149
(RC2) then when build 2158 was released to the IT Pros. I did a repair
install with SP1 then installed SP2 (everything went smooth) and have maybe
noticed a little performance jump but I wasn't looking for a big boost, I
was looking more for the security fixes.

I have since installed it on many puters and have had no problems but as
Carey has stated the (real) post it is very important that you do a major
cleaning & as always before making any major change backup any important
information before starting to do the install just to cut the chances of
problems.

If you are searching these newsgroups for the praises of SP2 I am sure you
will find people with more problems then not, for you know the purpose of
newsgroups. 

-- 
Good Day
Haus
"Jordan" <drjster@myrealbox.whoiam.com> wrote in message 
news:eBt%23iA3iEHA.2992@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>> Please be informed that the authentic Carey Frisch did not
>> post the above message!  It is the apparent work of a cowardly
>> imposter!
>
> Ok Carey. I knew it wasn't you as I indicated in my previous post. But why 
> not respond to my request? See below:
>
> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>> SP2 is considered a major "Critical Update" and updates over
>> 5 million lines of code in Windows XP.  You'll experience
>> stronger security and a bit more performance by installing SP2.
>
> Please elaborate and/or provide links regarding the performance 
> improvement
> you refer to.
>
> -- 
> Jordan
>
>
>

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