In Carey Frisch [MVP] <
[email protected]> had this to say:
My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
Over 180 million Windows XP users have successfully installed SP2.
I suggest you do so at your earliest convenience. Your friend
is not giving you very good advise!
Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx
Service Pack Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
Above and beyond what you've been told by Carey, he's an MVP for a reason,
just the basic idea is to make sure that you're 99% (you can never be 100%)
sure that your system is malware free before installing it. Other than that
I can't think of a single instance where I'd not install XP SP2 with one
exception. If you're in a corportate environment and have NOT had the
manpower devoted (then take that up with IT and ask for a large budget) to
ensuring the upgrade to SP2 works then it's not always wise to do so unless
you're prepared to image failing work stations. Other than that there's no
reason (none logical that I can think of) to not install it.
Galen
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"My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes