Re: New installation full of bugs?

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The page says 4 - 6 weeks, reality is about 7-10 days to receive the SP-2
CD..

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"av8r_sam" <av8rsam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:B73F4582-90C9-4D09-8526-5E25D821A8AD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thank you Jupiter Jones for your reply. It was somewhat helpful. But I
> found it to be a "catch 22" when it came time to enable the firewall. An
> account needed to be there to select to firewall. In order to establish
> an
> account, I needed to connect the phone line. But, with as much care as
> possible, I was able to get farther than I had before. Made it to the
> update
> site, where SP2 downloaded okay, but only made it halfway thru install.
> So I
> am stuck again. I'll keep plugging away. As a last resort, I have
> requested
> SP2 on CD. It should be here in 4 to 6 weeks.
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Start all over with the 7 CDs.
>> Be sure the computer is physically disconnected before you start.
>> After Windows XP is installed, enable the firewall:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673
>> This protects from most attacks while you update later.
>>
>> Install Service Pack 2 either from CD or burned from another computer,
>> both
>> options are Step 1 on this link:
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>>
>> Install your anti virus software.
>>
>> Only when the above are completed do you connect the network cables.
>>
>> Immediately after connecting the network cable get the latest Windows
>> Updates and update your anti virus.
>>
>> Also see:
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/security.htm
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>
>>
>> "av8r_sam" <av8r_sam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:AAB11AD8-F458-481E-8C73-51922C92879F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I had what seemed like severe infestation. Shutdowns, auto restarts,
>> > sluggish, lock ups, etc. Soooo, I just reloaded Windows XP from 7
>> > recovery
>> > Cds. As soon as I signed on the internet, I began getting shutdown
>> > messages.
>> > Like when I had the blaster worm. Why is this happening? I can't get
>> > enough time online to get to Windows Updates, or patches, or malicious
>> > software removal tools or anything. Not every function is cooperating.
>> > Can't pull up task manager. I even tried a CD called Hotfix that was
>> > burned
>> > & given to me by Best Buy the last time my hard drive crashed. I'm
>> > guessing
>> > it has SP2 on it? It seemed to load, but not install. I keep having
>> > to
>> > go
>> > in & reselect the firewall setting because it doesn't stay fixed. What
>> > gives?
>>
>>
>>


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