Re: USB2.0 and WinXP ?
From: Dave L (DaveL_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/26/04
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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 13:39:04 -0700
If you do not keep up-dating your computer will be subjected to attack. The
viruses a year ago were a result in a security hole in Windows. Since you
are on the internet you are potentially subject to these security holes. So
I guess I need to modify my previous statement. At the very least, I hope
you are running a firewall and antivirus program. If you note, we get a
warning before posting that our IP address posting which is ok if your IP is
dynamic rather than static.
One of the earlier posts said that if your system originally installed USB
1.x then the SP2 did not modify it. Another posts said to use Plug and Play
by deleting the USB controller. For anyone out there, will this work? Is
this a potentially radiacal solution that may cause some problems.
"Andy100" wrote:
> 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
> news:E6A3D7C1-64A9-41BC-9546-FF0C54A5A2BA@microsoft.com...
> > 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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