Re: SP2

From: Ronnie Vernon MVP (ronv_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/13/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 16:54:23 -0700

Jack wrote:
> You may be told that some, or even many, of your hardware and/or
> software items may not be compatible with SP2. That may well be.
>
> However, if MS is going to release a service pack to an operating
> system it ought NOT to render any item, software and/or hardware,
> that is/was usable pre sp install, unusable. And that includes any
> item installed under the 'Compatibility Mode'!
>
> Over the years I have installed nearly every upgrade, patch, security
> item and service pack that MS has offered - including XP sp1 and
> every security item since.
>
> I've NEVER had so much as a burp caused by any of them. IMO MS
> screwed the pooch on this one!! There appears to be WAY too many
> hardware/software/personal settings and configurations/internet
> connection methods/ etc for them to be able to release a sp that only
> works with some of them - and that is what they have done!
>
>

Even Microsoft, with all of it's resources could not possibly test every
software application, much less every possible combination of hardware
drivers, software and other peripherals that are available. The makers of
the software who advertise that their product is compatible with XP or XP
SP1 must bear some of the responsibility for the problems that occur. Many
have been dragging their feet and waiting until the last minute on this
upgrade.

These vendors and developers are given an abundant amount of time and free
resources to test their applications prior to the launch of any major
upgrade for any MS operating system.

Also, in many of these cases, SP2 is doing the job it was intended to do by
securing systems that were very unsecure, prior to the installation. 

-- 
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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