Re: SP2 Really Necessary??
From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 10/01/04
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Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 20:10:10 -0600
Gordie;
My point is waiting is not a problem and can be good, just have a plan
otherwise it is time wasted.
I also feel the article is poorly written largely because it does not
really suggest what to do while waiting.
As I said, waiting without a plan is a waste of time.
So it seems the article is possibly suggesting there may be a
replacement for SP-2...there will not, or that people waste their
time.
As for a 1 in 10 chance, that also includes simple reconfigurations
expected because the new features.
It also includes the need for new drivers or patches, also expected
especially if research is done first.
There are also viruses, spyware and other problems known and unknown
that are mostly preventable if routine maintenance is performed.
If the above are taken care of in advance, the !05 drops, probably
considerably.
Generally I think the computers need SP-2.
But it is also important to go with SP-2 informed ands ready, that is
why I have web pages dedicated to SP-2.
See these 3 links if you have not already:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/ballew_04sept20.mspx
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/ "Gordie" <gordon.coultonTAKETHISOUT@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:eY4nve1pEHA.4008@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... > Well with regards to what the companies were doing, those were my > impressions and maybe it's more routine procedure on their part, > than what can be perceived as reluctance to install SP2. However, > the overall tone of the article is not one that encourages users to > just go ahead and install it. The overwhelming theme is one of > "don't rush into it" and I still feel that there is a kind of > recklessness in the way folks are being pushed (here) to install > SP2. A 1 in 10 chance of having a problem are very big odds. > Providing supporting information to users re the install is fine. > If the user of their own volition then wants to go ahead and install > SP2, great!, more power to them and best of luck, but nobody should > be *pressured* into installing it because the chances as far as we > know, is still 1 in 10 machines developing a problem. > > > "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message > news:u9asp9zpEHA.376@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... >> There is a major difference in Home users that you seem to miss. >> Businesses often have large numbers of computers. >> If their IT department is doing their job while waiting they are >> verifying on a sample of typical test computers for compatibility >> of hardware and software to the Service Pack. >> This is what they do before any software or hardware is installed >> on the company computers, not just Microsoft products. >> >> The typical home user does not have many computers. >> Usually the computers they have are radically different so a test >> on one computer has little or no relevance on other computers. >> >> -- >> Jupiter Jones [MVP] >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/ >> >> >> "Gordie" <gordon.coultonTAKETHISOUT@sympatico.ca> wrote in message >> news:%23rBC76npEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... >>> Aren't the home systems of millions of users just as important, or >>> is it OK if a couple of *those* systems are brought down? >>> >>> "Mike H" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message >>> news:DjG6d.14692$tT2.1121788@news20.bellglobal.com... >>>> IBM and companies like them always tell staff not to load >>>> anything that hasn't been approved by the company.. it is NOT a >>>> reflection on Microsoft necessarily.. company servers run all >>>> kinds of stuff and on different platforms.. they just want to >>>> make sure that the entire system is not brought down.. >> >> > >
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