Re: Recommendation: Do install SP2 at this time.

From: jimbo (jimbo_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/29/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 08:13:12 -0700

VERY well said David, I actually put up an apology for my flaming attitude
last night, but after 8 reinstalls, 7 then SP2, then still will not restart,
my #8 is SP1, and all updates BUT SP2, ya know.

"David M Wicker" wrote:

> Carey
>
> We appreciate all the help you and your fellow mvp's give these boards
>
> but , surely, there comes a point when you see 4 or 5 xp newsgroups
> bombarded with sp2 problems, that the point must be made to microsoft
> that they should clear up their own mess and not leave it to you
> heroic volunteers.
>
> Regards
>
> David M Wicker
>
>
> On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 10:58:14 -0500, "Carey Frisch [MVP]"
> <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote:
>
> >There may be future updates or hotfixes to SP2, but the
> >core SP2 installation package will not change. The subsequent updates
> >updates or hotfixes will install after the core SP2 installation package
> >has been installed. This is true of all released service packs.
> >
> >If you purchase a new vehicle, and lets say you receive a
> >recall notice, does the dealer replace your new vehicle with
> >another one, or do they fix the specific problem?
> >
> >--
> >Carey Frisch
> >Microsoft MVP
> >Windows XP - Shell/User
> >
> >Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> >http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
> >
> >"RobertJ923" sacastically wrote:
>
>

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