Re: What is SP2 doing - apart from trashing everybody's PC??

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 09/19/04 

Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:07:40 -0500

Yes, you are indeed paranoid. A well-maintained PC will
install SP2 without any adverse installation issues.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones] 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart!  Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
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"Hugh" wrote:
| Do I detect a thread here, lotsa people seem to be 
| updating to XP SP2 and then start losing things like 
| soundcards, lan ports, printers, scanners, drives, 
| removable drives
| 
| Is it me - am I paranoid or has MS screwed it up 
| completely???
| 
| Hugh

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