Re: Is It Even Worth It To Install SP2???
From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 09/01/04
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Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 12:36:53 -0600
Going slow is not always bad.
But the user must research possible problems in advance and be ready
for them.
It is extremely unlikely another version of SP-2 would be released to
resolve perceived or actual issues so what would be a problem today
would also be a problem in 6 months if the user does nothing in that
time.
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/ "MAP" <MAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A3FD9C0C-0C5F-4EF0-B927-C54A9708B91F@microsoft.com... > I agree with Rich. > Here are what some NON-Microsoft experts are saying about SP2 > > ) Go Slow With XP's SP2 > Many readers are wondering what to do about XP's SP2, which is > starting to > trickle out in a limited release. But over the next few weeks, just > about all > XP users will be offered the download in a carefully sequenced > rollout > designed to prevent the overload of Microsoft's servers. > > When you're offered SP2, my advice is: Do nothing; wait a bit. > > SP2 is huge--- so big it's almost a whole new version of XP. Like > any new > version of any OS, it *will* contain bugs, and it *will* cause > trouble on > some setups. The more complex and/or nonstandard your setup is, the > greater > the likelihood of a problem. > > Plus, there's no "must have right now" element to SP2: Much of SP2 > is > designed to force uninformed (or just plain lazy!) PC users to use > basic > security--- to stay current with updates, to use a firewall, etc. > (These are > the users running the unpatched/unprotected systems that allow most > worms/viruses to spread.) > > But odds are, if you're reading this newsletter, you already know > about and > are using pretty good security practices, such as good firewall, > antivirus > and anti-spyware tools, and you're keeping up to date with Critical > Updates. > If that's the case, you won't gain a lot by rushing into SP2. > > Instead, wait a bit--- even as much as a month or two--- to let the > worst > problems with SP2 come to light and be fixed on other user's PCs. > > Again, as long as you're already using the kinds of security tools > and > techniques we discuss in this newsletter every week (example: > http://www.informationweek.com/840/langa.htm ), there's no need to > rush into > SP2. > > I'm not the only one suggesting this "go slow" approach. See, for > example > these other authors: > http://www.scotsnewsletter.com/60.htm > http://channelzone.ziffdavis.com/article2/0,1759,1633858,00.asp > > But if you absolutely must try it as soon as you can, MAKE A FULL > IMAGE > BACKUP OF YOUR SYSTEM! (There, I hope that got your attention! <g>) > You can > use a free trial version of BootIt for example ( > http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/ ), and have a bulletproof way to > roll your > system back to pre-SP2 condition if things don't work out. Note that > standard > uninstall, backup or roll-back tools (like Go Back) may NOT suffice > for an > update of this size and scope. If you want to be 100% sure you can > undo SP2 > in its totality, you *must* use a heavy-duty imaging tool. See > http://search.atomz.com/search/?sp-q=imaging&sp-a=0008002a-sp00000000 . > > But for most of us, the answer's simpler: Relax! Take a break, and > let > others blaze a trail for you! Eventually, SP2 will be worth > installing, but > for most of us--- almost everyone--- there's no particular need for, > or > benefit from, being an early adopter >
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