Re: should i install windows xp service pack 2

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All Things Mopar wrote:
Today John Barnett MVP commented courteously on the subject at
hand

Would I care if they did? Simple answer NO!


What I obviously meant, John, is that there are and number of
reasons /not/ to upgrade to SP2, but I have yet to ever see an
MVP even mention the possibility, much less discuss real-world
pros and cons.

Moreover, while I know it is a sweeping generality, the
prevailing advice to fixing anything wrong with SP1 is "upgrade
to SP2." That /may/ fix the problem but if it is embedded in the
user's system, they may be far, far worse off. And, while MVPs
are very careful to warn users comtemplating an upgrade to read
and heed M$s advice for upgraders, I don't think it is nearly
strong enough for the unintiated, particularly those with
marginal systems who believe everything they read and hear about
how vulnerable they are today and how SP2 will automagically
rescue them from a life of really poor cyber habits.

Did you read the whole thread? I believe I mentioned a couple of reasons
someone might not want to install it. I highly recommend that it be
installed as do most people who have an in depth knowledge of Windows. There
are special circumstances where it may be wiser not to install it.

--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


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