Re: Cleanup after SP2 install

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From: George Hester (hesterloli_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/13/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 01:48:49 -0500

Probably the majority of failed installs of a Service Pack that is true. What I am thinking about are successful
installs that lead to nightmares. Sort of like the Windows NT 6 Service Pack. That occurred through no fault of
anyone but Microsoft. But then we also must consider that not everyone is dumb and a expert in their systems.
Most users of PCs don't give a hoot about dlls and Group Policy and Active Desktop. All they want to do is turn
their machines on, move the mouse around a bit and turn it off. Not everyone is a IT specialist nor do they want
to be. So yes "luck" is a factor for they have no idea nor do they have the time to investigate all the knooks and
crannies of the greatest chance of losing something they were happy with prior to the "upgrade." I really think you
should see that commercial by Cello Maus (sp? Apple) to get a good indication of the frustration many users have
with the PC. 

-- 
George Hester
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"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message news:#XP8l8M4EHA.1392@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Since there is no such thing, luck has nothing to do with it.
> Preparation is the key.
> Those who prepare, eliminate most possibilities of problems with SP-2 or any 
> other installation.
> It is easy for those who fail to claim they had bad luck when often they set 
> themselves up to fail early on.
> 
> -- 
> Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> 
> 
> "SK" <fakeaddress@forspammers.com> wrote in message 
> news:hqopr0pqdj3pc4bc22lh17k3pmcbrspceq@4ax.com...
> > Again, and as you suggested.... I guess I'm lucky.
> >
> > Regards,
> > SK 
> 
>

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