Re: USB2.0 and WinXP ?
From: Andy100 (nospam_at_nospam.com)
Date: 10/26/04
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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 21:16:54 +0100
What do you mean 'Microsoft will FORCE everyone to upgrade to SP2', how can
they do that, and what happens if i don't want to ??
Cheers
Andy
"Dave L" <Dave L @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Andy:
>
> Unless you must, I would avoid upgrading to SP2 until the bitter end and I
> would be worried about even SP1. I have two computers (actually three but
> one is my sons who is far smarter than I) and a laptop. I have a Western
> Digital protable hard drive that worked on my systems until I updated
> windows. Sometime during the Windows update from SP1 to SP2 the computer
> stopped recognizing the hard drive. My laptop (Windows XP Home) told me
my
> USB port was no fast enough but the desktop (Windows XP Profession) gave
me
> no idea what the problem was. My wifes computer has not been updated and
is
> running Windows XP Profession. It currently recognizes the protable
drive.
> My wifes computer and my have the same A7N8X motherboard. Something is
wrong
> with the SP1 updates and for sure SP2 packs.
>
> "No Spam" wrote:
>
> > "Andy100" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:cllns3$b1e$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > >I have WinXP Pro and my PC seems to be USB1.1. My question is, can i
buy a
> > > USB 2.0 PCI card and would it work on my PC. Not sure of the make of
> >
> > Yes. Look on the package of the controller. It'll tell you what you
need
> > to know.
> >
> > > I was told by a computer shop that i could, but that i would need to
> > > upgrade
> > > WinXP to SP1 (or did he say SP2) before it would work, is that right.
> >
> > Maybe sp1, but I don't really know. You certainly wouldn't need sp2
> > (although since you have XP, you are going to be forced to get it
anyway!)
> >
> > > I never upgraded XP to any Service Packs because i believe 'if the
thing's
> > > working, don't upgrade it'. I had heard a few stories of strange
things
> > > happening when people upgraded. So, can i install USB2.0 without any
> > > Service
> >
> > There have been a *LOT* of problems with sp2. It's a massive upgrade.
Far
> > beyond a typical service pack.
> >
> > > Packs ??
> >
> > Check the usb2's manufacturer. It probably will.
> >
> > But as I said, Microsoft is forcing you to do sp2 whether you want it or
> > not.
> >
> > It'll take a few more months, but their goal is to have everybody
running
> > it. And then when they think enough people are, they'll stop supplying
> > patches for the original and sp1 versions. Just another typical "Where
do
> > we want you to go... Today" attitude.
> >
> > You might want to order the cd, backup all your stuff, download the
latest
> > drivers, etc. etc. and do a couple of spyware scans, and go ahead and do
sp2
> > over the weekend.
> >
> > You may not have problems. Many people don't. A lot of people do,
though,
> > so it's a good idea to make preperations first.
> >
> >
> >
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