Re: WARNING - XP Service Pack 2 - DO NOT INSTALL
From: Len (len207_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 09/19/04
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Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 12:50:42 -0400
No actually it is you who are the "hoot"! I am old enough to remember when computers required an entire air conditioned building to operate from and offered spiffy B/W test documents as the fruit of your labors. Most systems needed an IT specialist just to boot them up properly!
Compatibility at that time was a joke! I can remember getting a shiny new program only to find it only operated under "IBM DOS" when I had PC DOS or MS DOS. Virtually every running computer system back then needed a technician on hand to operate it! Quite frankly these systems do not really do anything of interest to today's computer buff.
How we have "advanced" over the years. Now any idiot can go to Wal-Mart or Sears and buy a spiffy new system > sign up with an ISP and get onto the internet! I can remember when internet ready applications needed user to insert some information manually into their respective setup/configuration programs to allow internet access. It was determined that the user was incapable of doing this small task and ISP had to provide setup disks that entered the information (like a telephone number) automatically!
So now when posters here indicate that some of the issues with software updates are linked to lack of user knowledge there is a mass denial - no no we should not be responsible for anything and it is always the software writer or programmers fault. This is from people who could not figure out how to place a phone number into a dialer application (then griped because it was not the "BEST" number available when the software had to choose one for them!)
As stated by another poster people who redirect responsibility for there own choices (yes you choose to purchase a computer and use it on the internet) should park it and turn off the engine.
Maybe the folks who issue a drivers license for a motor vehicle should furnish detailed instruction on the day-to-day operation and maintenance of their vehicle. Then of course there would be no need for drivers licenses or auto inspections! The conscientious driver would attend driver education classes and always have their automobiles checked and serviced without issue!
Then of course M$ could provide instructions on how to maintain your computer and operating system (actually I think they have done that) and users would always have a firewall, use anti-virus programs, keep bots and trojans out of their system, never go to a questionable internet site (where said virus & trojans are found) and never use hacked or illegitimate software (that has God only knows what added to it)!
Too long a message and most certainly a waste of time to the poster but it is frustrating to see nonsense posted and not respond! However, I will solve my own issue here by giving you the *PLONK* that you so definitely have earned!
Bye,
Len
"User1" <user1@msn.net> wrote in message news:%2383BYulnEHA.3464@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
All this 'mine's bigger than yours', third grade, 'I'm smarter than you because you had sp2 problems and I didn't (at least I SAY I didn't)' crap is a real hoot to watch.
"Karl Dorman" <b536786350@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:237B7F57-39D4-4FDA-B7C0-57AFCF9A4CAF@microsoft.com...
My Suggestion is to take your computer, open the window, and chuck the
computer out the window. Then, buy a new one that works. Or, learn how to use
a computer. I think that learning how to use a computer would be cheaper.
Sorry about your bad luck.
"DeborahSweet" wrote:
> I installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 yesterday. Turned
> off computer and went to bed. Got up this morning, turned
> it on, and none of my programs would load. Couldn't get
> online, my Norton Internet Security and AntiVirus WERE
> enabled (tool bar icons), but Windows wouldn't recognize
> them. THANKS FOR THE WARNING (sarcasm)
> So I uninstalled the service pack, and it better not have
> screwed up anything on my computer or I'll be hoppin' mad.
> Why, when I already have perfectly good security, do I
> need this service pack, and the apparent headaches that
> come with it?
> I am not a computer wizard, just your average person,
> with a basic understanding. I have had problems with
> other Windows downloads, because your instructions are
> lousy, you don't give proper advance instruction nor
> warning of possible problems, and you sure as heck don't
> write explanations or instructions which are
> understandable by the "common man" so to speak.
> Sure, there are links to explanations, which then link
> you to other explanations, and so on, and so on, until
> one becomes so confused that you don't know what to do,
> nor whether or not something applies to your own computer
> and system.
> Anyway, I removed it. Don't plan on downloading it again.
> It just seems a redundant waste of time and resources,
> when, as I said, I already have excellent security in
> place. Is there ANY other reason I would need this
> update, other than to have YOUR firewall on my computer
> (Already HAVE several firewalls available to me, and am
> currently using Norton's), as well as YOUR chosen
> security system?
>
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