Re: Why do I need to install SP2?

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From: Phil (itchy&scratchy_at_homer.doh.no.spam)
Date: 08/31/04 

Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 16:02:30 -0400

Bad advice, imo. You should always stay current on updates and service
packs. In a industry environment, a good IT professional tests the service
pack on a non-production machine first, identifies any issues, perpares any
needed fixes, then installs xp on the rest of the production computers.

"A Singh" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3ab801c48f93$529d46e0$a601280a@phx.gbl
> I just replied to someone who was about to install SP2 on
> 75 systems. Told them NOT to.
> You don't install something like this right off the bat.
> Install SP2 when SP3 comes out and so on...
> in other terms, stay back a version if you are out in the
> real world. This is "Best Industry practice"
> wait for the dust to settle down, do that with all
> software and hardware unless its mission critcal and the
> gain outweighs the rist.
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> I have a new computer with Norton AV and Zone Alarm as a firewall.
>> Can anyone offer any advice to a guy who isn't heavily into
>> computers? After reading all the horror stories of people who'd had
>> problems after installing SP2 why do I need to instal it if I risk
>> screwing up a perfectly good machine?
>> Any advice appreciated.
>>
>>
>> .

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