Re: Recommendation: Do install SP2 at this time.

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From: Chris (Chris_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/07/05 

Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 23:51:02 -0800

Hello All,

I know that this is really late, but thought I would give my 2 cents anyway.
 I installed SP2 as soon as it came out. I had no problems at all. I'm not
denying that people do have problems with SP2, but think of the 1000s of
different configurations on peoples systems with all the different
applications out today. It would be nice if it didn't happen but it does.
BTW, in case you are wondering I came across this thread looking for MFT
issues on a 2k3 server. Which became corrupt without doing updates or
installing new apps.

Chris

"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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