SP2

[Hans5849 0]

im just telling all of you out there who have windows XP to install service pack 2, heres the reason why link

[Doctor Destiny 42]

Erm, no, don't install it. Microsoft took it offline anyway so you can't get it.

[Sonic 301]

I don't know if I'll install it yet. I have it on CD so its there if I need it. There have been to many nasty stories floating around from people who have had their systems turn to crap after installing it while other report no problems.

 

Anyone here running SP2 without problems?

[J-Fire_Man 0]

Nope, I didn't get any error since long time ago

[Luk3us 63]

Bah my mate said it screwed up most of his programs. Stupid MS

[J-Fire_Man 0]

Well, maybe your mate can't use XP SP2 correctly

[Phreakly 0]

Yeah, most problems generated with windows are caused by the user. If you work with the software and don't do stupid things to it, you won't have problems. But most people treat their computers like crap and don't make sure things are running properly and smoothly in the first place. If you haven't mistreated windows, it won't give you problems when you try to upgrade it. Just be intelligent about it, that's all.

[chickendippers 1]

It isnalled and runs perfec' for me, and I have a partition. My little brother treats the computer like crap so I'm supprised it went well.

[Thierry 0]

SP2 works fine for me

[Cyborg_Commando 0]

is there any way you can find out which SP you have installed on your PC

[Luk3us 63]

Right click on My Computer and hit properties. It tells you on the General tab near the top. You probably won't have it installed.

[J-Fire_Man 0]

SP 2 IS GREAT. I can play old games now.

 

I always treat my comp carefully, so rare for me to get error unless if I modify a game or overclocking my comp (only once I ever overclock my comp, I heard it's dangerous and need special care).

[Cyborg_Commando 0]

Right click on My Computer and hit properties. It tells you on the General tab near the top. You probably won't have it installed.

 

thx found it

indeed I've got SP1 installed

 

but the thing is, it isn't really my PC it's my girlfriends'

so If I should install it I have to be really sure it won't do harm to the system in any way

[Hans5849 0]

I always treat my comp carefully, so rare for me to get error unless if I modify a game or overclocking my comp (only once I ever overclock my comp, I heard it's dangerous and need special care).

 

BS, Overclocking is awesome i have a 2.4Ghz processor that runs at 3.0Ghz running at a max of 40C with a 1000mhz FSB with 0 hardware problems.

 

Download SP2

[chickendippers 1]

It is dangerous, by overclocking you automatically void the warantee on your processor and possibly motherboard and RAM.

However it is impossible to do any permenant damage because decent mobos should automatically shut down your computer if there are any problems.

[Sonic 301]

Download SP2

Screw downloading SP2. Just ring Microsoft and they will send it you on CD, free of charge :wink:

If you have a fast connection it won't take long to download. Although Microsoft's servers can be painfully slows sometimes.

[Cyborg_Commando 0]

I always treat my comp carefully, so rare for me to get error unless if I modify a game or overclocking my comp (only once I ever overclock my comp, I heard it's dangerous and need special care).

 

BS, Overclocking is awesome i have a 2.4Ghz processor that runs at 3.0Ghz running at a max of 40C with a 1000mhz FSB with 0 hardware problems.

 

 

how does overclocking work actually

[chickendippers 1]

Well basically you make ur processor go faster than the default.

Processors can go faster than they are set to run at by defualt, you can just tell it to go faster (but it involves a bit of trial and error and some patience to get right).

[J-Fire_Man 0]

It is dangerous, by overclocking you automatically void the warantee on your processor and possibly motherboard and RAM.

However it is impossible to do any permenant damage because decent mobos should automatically shut down your computer if there are any problems.

That's why I hate to overclock my computer, better if I upgrade my comp. Eventough overclocking promises me a great speed, I don't use it, too dangerous.

[Cyborg_Commando 0]

Well basically you make ur processor go faster than the default.

Processors can go faster than they are set to run at by defualt, you can just tell it to go faster (but it involves a bit of trial and error and some patience to get right).

 

hmm...sounds nice

but I'm not gonna do it though

just to play safe

[J-Fire_Man 0]

Better using safe ways than overclocking your comp, you can lost your lomp.

[chickendippers 1]

No you can't. If you've got a modern mobo it will have all sorts of saftey features in that will prevent you from damaging your computer.

 

For example; I overclocked my computer but while playing Rt Castle Wolfenstein it simply closed itself. The system thus prevented the cpu from overheating. My mobo also has a protection system that prevents the computer from starting up if it has been overclocked too far and forces you to turn it down before it will start up again.

[J-Fire_Man 0]

Well, I mean some mobos don't have that kind of protection, old mobos

[chickendippers 1]

Well that's your problem for having an old/cheap-ass mobo

[Sonic 301]

I finally took the plunge and installed SP2 for XP. No problems. Installation went smoothly. However from what I understand most people reported problems as they carried on using their PC, running some programs or starting their games.

 

I'll continue to monitor my system and see how things go.