Re: Wonderful (NOT) XP SP2 means computer no longer boots
From: Shoe (scman_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/15/04
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Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 15:16:31 -0500
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"David Senior [MVP - Most Valuable Person]" <David.Senior@FBI.Gov> wrote in
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> Apparently, SP2 has been tested by about 10 million M$ cusomers who were
> each paid about $10. So you know now whether any testing was done or not
> or money went down the drain!. Asking on these NG about M$ products is,
> in my opinion, a waste of time because anybody giving you a correct
> opinion (like yours truly) will be put down by so called MVPs (Most
> Valuable Pirates). They are under an obligation to lie about M$ products.
> For example, KurtS has summarised the lies of Michael Stevens [MVP] on his
> following website: http://www.microscum.com
>
> Now coming back to your problem, I recently assisted a friend to install
> SP2 on her home computer. everything went fine except that spoolsv was
> causing problems so I decided to use my slipstreamed CD of Windows XP
> professional (VLK version) and evrything went fine. Also, you have to
> defrag your system after you install SP2 because it is a complete revamp
> of the operaating system although M$ don't like me saying this. My
> argument is companies like ibm can't be wrong for not installing SP2 until
> next April! M$ simply says that SP2 is a critical update, whatever this
> nonsense means!
>
> If you have all the backups of your critical data then it is a good idea
> to do a clean install of the Windows XP integrated SP2 version. You will
> need the serial number so make sure you have this handy. Also, make sure
> you have CDs (and serials) for other applications such as WordPerfect
> Office, Lotus SmartSuite, Symantec Systems works, Roxio/Nero, Sage
> Financial Suite, Winzip, FTP, etc etc.
>
> Make sure you don't have any .gif files of Kelly otherwise this is likely
> to break your machine. Her face is deformed completely because she
> misapplied plastic patch of SP2 on her face. She doesn't know this but
> she never looks in the mirror these days because of her deformity!
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Angus Comber wrote:
>
>> Hello
>>
>> I wonder whether Microsoft did sufficient testing on SP2....
>>
>> I am TRYING to setup a Windows XP system. This system freezes if:
>>
>> 1. You install Windows XP CD (which includes service pack 2).
>>
>> 2. Or you load Windows XP with either no service pack or service pack 1
>> and
>> then install service pack 2.
>>
>> By the way we are using Windows XP OEM Home edition.
>>
>> Everything works fine WITHOUT service pack 2.
>>
>> Components on system:
>>
>> Maxtor 6y080mo 80GB serial ATA drive
>>
>> cpu - Intel Pentium 4 Processor 2.40A GHz (product code:
>> BX80546PE2400ESL7E8).
>>
>> Motherboard - Intel D865GLC with BIOS version: BF86510A.86A.0046.P10
>>
>> Loaded drivers from supplied CD - Intel Express Installer CD. Noticed
>> that
>> Native Storage patch for
>> Microsoft Windows XP and 2000 on CD failed when it tried to install it.
>> After loading XP Service pack 1 - the storage driver loaded OK.
>>
>> I also installed the Serial ATA QFE Update [Q812415_WXP_SP2_X86_EN.EXE]
>> (385KB) featured on the Intel website. But this made no difference.
>>
>> I am not sure if the problem is with the CPU, motherboard or the serial
>> ATA
>> drive. Or indeed some other component. I disconnected the CD and floppy
>> and this made no difference.
>>
>> I downloaded the Service pack 2 form the Microsoft web site. It was a
>> whopping 272MB worth - the network install version - just yesterday - so
>> most recent version.
>>
>> We can obviously deploy systems with just service pack 1. But I am sure
>> we
>> will be in for a load of grief when
>> customers download service pack 2 and it all goes pear shaped! (Thank
>> goodness for the copy of restoreIT! on the Intel motherboard CD!)
>>
>> Any help would be much appreciated.
>>
>> I contacted Intel who just emailed me a standard message telling me the
>> usual 'try replacing x with a known good one etc'... not so helpful...
>>
>> Angus Comber
>> angus@NOSPAMiteloffice.com
>> Tel: 07768 385144
>
> --
> I use non Microsoft products wherever possible which requires no
> activation.
>
> I use Netscape 7.2 as my default browser which has everything I need for
> my work.
>
> I believe in good Financial Management!! I do not believe in enriching
> rich jerks!
>
>
>
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