1489153

To get or Not to get? That is the question

October 11th, 2004 04:44 PM

Should i get Service pack 2? it is avalabe for download on my desktop. But i have herd of all the BS that comes with it with games not running and such. Also i have herd some good that it gives a fire wall and patches some security holes. So should i get it?

1489800

Re: To get or Not to get? That is the question

October 11th, 2004 10:57 PM

well i've installed sp2 on 3 pc's ,only one has given any problem but that is only the shortcuts on the desktop are permanently highlighted and the network cable has to be plugged in or i cannot access the network or internet(this is a laptop so it isnt always connected my other pc is). i dont use the built in firewall as i hear that it only blocks unauthorized incomimg traffic and not outgoing traffic so certain programs such as spyware can still access the internet. most problems i have heard of involve older programs not being recognised but an update,if available should sort that out.i would check the program developers site or microsoft's site for info about probems

1490193

Re: To get or Not to get? That is the question

October 12th, 2004 05:11 AM

Well SP2 is fine for me, the only problem I have is only sometimes games will crash with an unknown error, but I don't know if that is related to SP2 or some other problem. I'd say get it.

1490251

Re: To get or Not to get? That is the question

October 12th, 2004 05:54 AM

I hear the same...

But the real question is, do you need it. If you already have a hardware firewall then chances are you'll do fine without it. If your computer is running fine at the moment, it's not neccesary.

1509065

Re: To get or Not to get? That is the question

October 20th, 2004 02:39 PM

WTF? It got it for me and now my comp is pretty fu**ed up. so how can i remove it? do i got though add/remove programs?

BTW: this has to do with my C&C Generals not running:lol:.

1509303

Re: To get or Not to get? That is the question

October 20th, 2004 03:59 PM

yeah, through add/remove programs or restore point as i think sp2 sets a point before it installs

but is it the firewall or do you use another firewall (norton,mcafee,whatever)


but what is wrong? maybe its something easy to sort

1510857

Re: To get or Not to get? That is the question

October 21st, 2004 06:51 AM

did you need all the warnings before you upgraded?

1510874

Re: To get or Not to get? That is the question

October 21st, 2004 07:00 AM

1-888-sp2-help

1511426

Re: To get or Not to get? That is the question

October 21st, 2004 12:49 PM

I've heard a lot about problems it creates too, and as Pethegreat just found out it does create problems. I suggest to anyone else that you only install it if you honestly need to, other than that don't, or at least try to find a reformed/hacked version of it.

1511504

Re: To get or Not to get? That is the question

October 21st, 2004 01:19 PM

the real problem is other 3rd party programs that make changes to the setting of windows, like antivirus and firewalls, or any personnal tweaks to the registry or the services, cause these problems when you install SP2.
I believe the best time to update to SP2 is when you find a problem bad enought to need to reinstall windows after a fresh reformat. this way you know your windows setting are all 100% default, this is when you will experience the least problems if any when updating.