Re: Formating Windows XP
From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 01/11/05
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Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 17:06:31 -0700
The site says 4 - 6 weeks, but my experience and others show it is about 10
days or less to get SP-2 on CD.
As for the CD, the drive may be in the early stages of failing or may just
need a cleaning.
Go to a computer supply store and buy a kit that cleans CDs and drives.
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/ "Xx Ice xX" <XxIcexX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B085CFC7-AC38-4C08-9B63-896C70E0D52D@microsoft.com... >I have ordered it it said it takes 4-6 weeks? But ill try other stuff for >the > mean time. Ill use norton anti-virus 2002 then cause ill need to get its > updates sorted before i go on the net looking for other AV programs right? > Ok well ill format again. > > Also this isnt so much important but if u could answer would be a big > help, > One of the driver cds is not read by my dvd combo drive and ive been > having > to unplug the cd drive from this computer (different one) and install that > driver with the cd drive hanging out the side of the computer cause that > one > reads it, which is a bloody hassle cause this computer is real hard to > unplug > cuz of the way the cabnits set up lol. > Thankyou for ur time and thanks for ur quick replys > Dont answer that last question if u cantbe bothered > Thanks > Ice > > "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote: > >> Step 1 on the second link of my other post gives a few options for >> getting >> SP-2 >> You can order it and it typically arrives in less than 10 days. >> Or download from a computer with high speed access and burn to CD. >> Then you can use the CD on any and all computers you need. >> >> Enable the firewall on your dial-up connection before connecting. >> >> More important than which antivirus is which you will use and keep >> updated. >> The best is worthless if improperly used. >> Hopefully you go with something newer than PC-Cillin 2000. >> Try to stay within 3 years or preferably less. >> >> Here are some other options, some are free: >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/virch.htm >> >> -- >> Jupiter Jones [MVP] >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/ >> >> >> "Xx Ice xX" <XxIcexX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:706E3B83-1DC8-4116-BA72-05117E1AEFD8@microsoft.com... >> >I didnt enable a firewall thats probably my problem i would think. I >> >would >> > like SP2 on a disk it would help but ive only got a 56k dial up it >> > takes >> > days >> > to download it and i can rarely hold a connection for that long. I will >> > try >> > with a download manager or something. Thankyou for going to the trouble >> > of >> > getting those sites =). So when i create a dialup connection i just >> > check >> > the >> > checkbox "Turn on the internet connection firewall for this >> > connection"? >> > And Jupiter Jones do u suggest PC-Cillin 2000 or Norton Anti-Virus >> > 2002? >> > Thankyou heaps for your help >> > Ice >> > >> > "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote: >> > >> >> Physically disconnect the network connection. >> >> Install Windows >> >> Enable/install a firewall (is this what you missed) >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673 >> >> Install AV programs etc. >> >> Physically connect network connection. >> >> Connect to the internet and get Windows Updates and AV updates. >> >> >> >> It takes less than a few seconds for an unprotected computer to be >> >> attacked. >> >> Generally the firewall protects you while you ONLY go to the update >> >> sites. >> >> Do NOT do anything else until ALL updates are installed AND you have >> >> successfully rebooted at least once after the update. >> >> >> >> All but the most recent Windows Updates are in SP-2: >> >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm >> >> Having SP-2 on CD will allow you to install SP-2 without being >> >> connected >> >> to >> >> the network. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Jupiter Jones [MVP] >> >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/ >> >> >> >> >> >> "Xx Ice xX" <XxIcexX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:CB3839CA-9870-43C1-9D7B-33A32EAA3E5C@microsoft.com... >> >> > (this message written from another computer) >> >> > I have just formatted my computer and am having great difficulty >> >> > with >> >> > getting patches and virus protection sorted out before i am hit by >> >> > the >> >> > viruses. Before i can install my virus scanner i am attacked and >> >> > before >> >> > i >> >> > can >> >> > install any windows update patches i am attacked. And the viruses >> >> > that >> >> > are >> >> > attacking me are disabling the internet explorer from working so i >> >> > cant >> >> > get >> >> > updates and the virus scanner doesnt go anyway. I tried norton >> >> > antivirus >> >> > but >> >> > the updates take to long and the comp is crashed before anything >> >> > happens. >> >> > So >> >> > i tried PC - Cillin because its updates are quicker. But it looks >> >> > like >> >> > a >> >> > virus has stoped that running all together :S. Version is Windows XP >> >> > Home >> >> > Edition. I have the blaster worm patch backed up but thats all. Im >> >> > trying >> >> > to >> >> > download SP2 as a file now but can anyone else help me with another >> >> > way >> >> > around this? Im sure im not the only person with this problem. >> >> > Any help would be much appriciated >> >> > Thanks >> >> > Ice >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
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