Re: SP2 Pre-install Process?
From: R. McCarty (PcEngWork-NoSpam__at_mindspring.com)
Date: 09/24/04
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Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 15:05:50 GMT
For complete "Safety" you can install the Service Pack while running
in Safe Mode. This essentially provides a clean environment. If you
plan to do the Service Pack in normal boot there are a number of
websites that have useful guidelines on Pre & Post operations. Just
routine maintenance before is good thing, SpyBot, AdAware perhaps
a Chkdsk on your system partition. A defrag really isn't required as
the SP will update 2600+ system files, so your disk will be fragmented
after and needs a few days to rebuild Prefetch and wait for Layout.Ini
to be updated.
Afterwards, it's a good idea to check for driver & application updates
and patches for all your hardware and programs.
"Deano" <dtwo@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
news:4DW4d.1139$By5.209677@read2.cgocable.net...
> I know that this subject has been rehashed several times, but I want
> detailed info before proceed with the install. My PC is running XP with
> adequate speed and memory. I run Mozilla as my internet access (cable
> with router) I am also running Norton Sytemworks 2004, Ad-Aware and
> Spybot. I also have WindowBlinds modifying my desktop.
> I am looking for better info as to what should be disabled, and what
> should be removed totally. Do I need to REMOVE Norton products, or will
> simply disabling them work? Same for Ad-Aware as well as Spybot and
> Windowblinds. Thanks. ;-Deano
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