Re: SP2 - what the heck???

From: SuZ (susie-q_at_no.spammers.who.suck.msn.com)
Date: 08/28/04 

Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 13:59:21 -0700

Thanks very much to all for responding - (especially Maurice) for the info
and comments. I will carefully read the info at the links you provided
before my next attempt ;-). I used the one available at the Windows Update
site. Should I have used the other one you mentioned?? If by "Virtual
Drives" you mean is my disk partitioned, the answer is yes, but they hold
only 1.) Media (music and pix) and 2.) Game files. What effect does this
have on my IDE Controllers and CD-ROM?

I actually DID have everything turned off (that I know of - should I have
used EndItAll2 to be sure?? because McAfee Virus I've noticed does leave
some files running in the background even when you turn if "off"). I guess
I should have used MSCONFIG to disable all start-up items before the
download - but I didn't.

I had done the backup as suggested in the "things you should know" link
blurb, (and had done the System Restore Point as mentioned).

Looking forward to your response especially about the "Virutal Drives"
having an effect as well as the difference (and possibly advantage of the
"full file" as opposed to the Win Update one.

Take care all and thanks very much again.
~*~ SuZ ~*~

"Lois" <misterjones@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ewopiPRjEHA.2932@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> hope i am not intruding, but i too started my SP2 installation didn't have
a
> problem with the download (took about 15 min) however the install was
going
> into its second hour and had only installed very little according to the
> bar, then i remembered reading that i should have done a few things
first...
> so i aborted the install, disconnected from the internet, turned off the
> antivirus and firewall (i have NIS) installed the SP2, it worked like a
> charm and it only took a few min... have had no problems so far (got
> fingers crossed)... i guess i probably should have turned off the Norton
> before the download, but it didn't seem to have been a problem, so i
> presumed it was ok...
>
> by the way, i have only had my computer and XP for 5 mos and this
newsgroup
> has been a *lifesaving* experience for me...
>
> "KarenB" <KarenB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3B1C4D51-070E-4904-830F-5F6BC2CC918F@microsoft.com...
> > Maurice,
> > I found your answer to Suz question packed with a lot of great
> > information,
> > which I saved to read at a later date. I wish I would have found this
site
> > a
> > few hours earlier as I began downloading SP2 at 6:00pm. Right now I'm at
> > 66%
> > aquired.
> > My question is this: I did not turn off my Norton Antivirus prior to the
> > start of downloading this evening, have others like me incurred any know
> > problems that you or anyone else have heard of? And thanks so much
again.
> > Although I've had XP for over a year, I'm still a novice at the whole
> > computer thing, I'm very disappointed that on all my reading in
> > preparation
> > for SP2, Microsoft wasn't as detailed as your answer was.
> > Thanks,
> > KarenB
> >
> > "Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> SuZ wrote:
> >> > I'm a TOTAL newbie to XP - but not too bad at the older stuff, so
> >> > please bear with me. Upgraded to XP from WinME.
> >> >
> >> > Downloaded and installed the new Service Pack 2 and immediately
> >> > noticed that it disabled my (generic) E-IDE 56x CD-ROM - although it
> >> > didn't bother my Sony DVD-ROM player or my Plextor CD-RW (which at
> >> > any rate doesn't seem to be recognized as a WRITER anyhow - but
> >> > that's another post...).
> >> >
> >> > Also, both the Primary and Secondary IDE Controllers stopped
> >> > functioning (with the little ? in the yellow circle). When I checked
> >> > out why the IDE Cont'rs weren't working, it said there weren't enough
> >> > resources available and to delete one or more devices in order to let
> >> > them work properly. Oh great - what to disable??? >:-) It had
> >> > already obviously disabled (or actually stopped recognizing) the 56x
> >> > already and since my system is sort of old I NEED all the stuff that
> >> > it recognized correctly (it still won't recognize my modem).
> >> >
> >> > At any rate I had luckily done a System Restore Check Point just
> >> > before installing SP2 and was able to get my CD-ROM back to
> >> > functioning and the IDE controllers back to normal as well.
> >> >
> >> > Has anyone else had this problem? And if so - what the heck do you
> >> > do about it? Just NOT use the SP2 or what? I realize that my system
> >> > is far from state-of-the art as it is about 3-4 years old - but short
> >> > of rebuilding it with all new components has anyone found a
> >> > workaround??
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance, oh wise ones...
> >> > Susie
> >>
> >> Hello,
> >> Which download of SP2 did you get? The "full file" (so-called network
> >> file) ? or online update via site at Windows Update?
> >> Most importantly, prior to setup of SP2 , did you disable Antivirus and
> >> all *startup* programs?
> >> Do you have any virtual drives?
> >>
> >> These are only a few starter questions. Do post back with relevant
> >> detail.
> >> Do follow good procedures before you apply "any" service pack.
> >>
> >> Look at the Pre-Installation Recommendations
> >> http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45
> >>
> >> Windows XP SP2 - FAQ & Best Practices" at Aumha.org
> >> http://forum.aumha.org/index.php?c=16
> >>
> >> --
> >> Maurice N
> >> MVP Windows - Shell / User
> >> -----
> >>
> >>
>
>

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