anybody else downloaded this piece of shitt update??? am I the only one with major problems running applications, getting weird error messages, I can't access my external Hard drive (with over 200 gigg of MP3's) etc etc etc

Now I'm gonna have to wipe out the computer and do a clean install of XP...

:evil: :evil: :evil:

Re: Service Pack 2 sucks ass!!!

I just downloaded SP 2 yesterday. So far there hasn't been any problems. Does anyone know what the difference is?

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/features.mspx[/url]

Their version of how this is an upgrade.

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I have been using it since it came out and have no problems at all. Sorry to hear that you have to wipe and reload again :evil:

~j0B

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[quote=swedetech";p="45443]anybody else downloaded this piece of shitt update??? am I the only one with major problems running applications, getting weird error messages, I can't access my external Hard drive (with over 200 gigg of MP3's) etc etc etc

Now I'm gonna have to wipe out the computer and do a clean install of XP...

:evil: :evil: :evil:[/quote]

Don't feel bad, I had a nightmare with it too. Worst piece of shit I've ever seen. Didn't have to reinstall, just did a repair. None of my keyboard hot keys worked and no matter what I could not turn that damn firewall off.

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No worth tryin I think. Any good in that SP? Those who have it - is it any better now?? :roll:

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its classic of microsoft to break more stuff then it fixes :lol:

is there any way to remove the service pack without reinstalling windows or something?

[quote=Jenks";p="45513]is there any way to remove the service pack without reinstalling windows or something?[/quote]

If there is, I didn't find it. :x Fuckin' Micro$oft! :evil: :evil:

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You could try this, it worked for me.

[web:f6d1218d12]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350[/web:f6d1218d12]

I might have to uninstall it...Ever since I put it on my computer I can't open Internet Explorer at all.

I use mozilla mostly but some links (i.e. the Paypal link on [ms]) doesn't work on Mozilla....

I've been meaning to do a re-format anyway...

bleh.

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I believe to fully get rid of the update you need to do a clean install of XP... :roll:

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I put XP SP2 on one of my machines and have had no trouble.

Will wait and see though before doing the rest. :roll:

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so anybody have any idea how my external hard drive quit working suddenly after installing SP2?

I can see the directories but when I try to go into one of them it freezes up and I get some weird error message...

Please help!!!! ahhhhhhhhhh

:shock:

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I had some bugs before SP2, installed it, and it solved some, but not others.

So I did a clean install on my Hard Drive Partition, and then installed SP2 as the first thing thereafter.

Now it works like a charm :)

So I now slipstreamed SP2 and made a new bootable XP disc with it all set to go...any "re-installs" will be of XP w/SP2 integrated already.

I think a lot of times it just comes down to installing and uninstalling so many programs et al, that eventually versions of exe & dll files get all out of wack as is between the files & the registry....installing a SP on top of that further compunds the problems, or makes hidden problems come to light.

Believe me, I've had some wack problems with Windows before... :evil:

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[quote=swedetech";p="45669]so anybody have any idea how my external hard drive quit working suddenly after installing SP2?

I can see the directories but when I try to go into one of them it freezes up and I get some weird error message...

Please help!!!! ahhhhhhhhhh

:shock:[/quote]

check your services running; one of them I think has to do with external drives...turn it either on or off depending on where it's set now.

I almost think mine (running on a Serial ATA card) "failed" that way...I'm going to check it again soon (i.e. it was recognized, then it wasn't, then was again...because BIOS detects it no problemo)

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I'm also running it on two of my computers and I haven't had a single problem with anything either.

Maybe there were some underlying problems with your computer in the first place and the service pack just brought them out into the open?

:NotMe:

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^ Thats a very good point!

Thanks guys, I think I'm gonna try what FM suggested.... (even though it will take me all day tomorrow...)

:?

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I was just going to ask this forum what they thought of the SP. thanks for the heads up- I think I'll wait!!!!

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Same here. I am loving it so far. Haven't had any "real" problems as of yet. I am testing it on my laptop first before I load it on to my desktop.. I will be slipstreaming as well.. Definitely a good idea..

no probs with service pack 2 only just seems to be a lot of bullshit to me!

H

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^ yep, an upgrade for retards - people that odesn't know how to install virus protection - firewalls - etc... its like a baby sitter, pisses me off!