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mhubbard
November 5th, 2003, 06:54 PM
Well I have finally decided to jump to XP. After using ME for a year, stability is a huge issue and I dont want to backtrack to 98SE. Since I am putting together a new pc, I decided to do XP. Any issues I should worry about as far as installing XP? Just wanted to know where some had problems like with service packs for instance, or common problems. Just want to be prepared.

Thanks
shamus
November 5th, 2003, 07:19 PM
If possible download SP1 save it somewhere and Install it before you connect to the web with XP.
mhubbard
November 5th, 2003, 09:25 PM
If possible download SP1 save it somewhere and Install it before you connect to the web with XP.

Thanks, this is exactly the kind of stuff I want to know. I will make sure and do that.
TripleRLtd
November 5th, 2003, 09:33 PM
If you just bought XP it probably has SP1 integrated.
It should say on the package.
If it doesn't do as Shamus says, as well as other patches such as the one for MSBlast especially b4 you get on the internet.
Otherwise, for a new PC and a fresh install, you should be good to go!!!!http://forums.windrivers.com/images/smilies/thumbs.gif
Radical Dreamer
November 5th, 2003, 10:26 PM
Patch, patch and then patch again. Over 200mb of patches on a fresh install
mhubbard
November 6th, 2003, 11:30 AM
If you just bought XP it probably has SP1 integrated.
It should say on the package.
If it doesn't do as Shamus says, as well as other patches such as the one for MSBlast especially b4 you get on the internet.
Otherwise, for a new PC and a fresh install, you should be good to go!!!!http://forums.windrivers.com/images/smilies/thumbs.gif

I had bought xp a while back to upgrade my home pc but never did. So it doesnt have sp1 integrated. I see there is a SP1a available. Is this update pretty stable or should I get just plain ole sp1?
TripleRLtd
November 6th, 2003, 11:46 AM
I had bought xp a while back to upgrade my home pc but never did. So it doesnt have sp1 integrated. I see there is a SP1a available. Is this update pretty stable or should I get just plain ole sp1?http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813926
Not sure you can get "plain ole" sp1, not from MS anyway.
Read the linked KB article.
You will want VM so you should be alright with the original XP and then sp1.
ngc4414
November 6th, 2003, 01:54 PM
i never patch any of my operating systems

they just lead to problems in my experiances...
TripleRLtd
November 6th, 2003, 02:04 PM
i never patch any of my operating systems

they just lead to problems in my experiances...http://forums.windrivers.com/images/icons/icon5.gifhttp://forums.windrivers.com/images/icons/icon5.gifhttp://forums.windrivers.com/images/icons/icon5.gif
What????
Are you kidding me???
Patches are meant to fix problems that were there when the OS came out.
In other words: when it was in beta and we were doing the testinghttp://forums.windrivers.com/images/smilies/wink.gifhttp://forums.windrivers.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
and found all the bugs and the bad guys found all the "holes".
There are some who won't buy an OS until it is at the SP 1 or 2 level and all the bugs are gone (well relatively speaking).
come again??
Ya_know
November 6th, 2003, 02:51 PM
i never patch any of my operating systems

they just lead to problems in my experiances...

I bet you never wear a condom either... :eek2:
mhubbard
November 6th, 2003, 04:08 PM
lol..........

Ok the install went perfect, no problems, loaded sp1 and the latest security rollup.

But.....there always seems to be a but, my cdrom drive goes awol on me from time to time. It was missing I reboot it still was mising, I turned the pc off, and it appeared. Rebooted again, missing again, rebooted....now it is back.

Bad cable????
ngc4414
November 6th, 2003, 04:29 PM
it is a burner?
ngc4414
November 6th, 2003, 04:30 PM
does it get recognized at post?
mhubbard
November 6th, 2003, 04:46 PM
lol..........

Ok the install went perfect, no problems, loaded sp1 and the latest security rollup.

But.....there always seems to be a but, my cdrom drive goes awol on me from time to time. It was missing I reboot it still was mising, I turned the pc off, and it appeared. Rebooted again, missing again, rebooted....now it is back.

Bad cable????


Nevermind, looked it up on Microsoft web site and found out that this was a known issue. Deleted some registry keys per the article and botted 10 times with no probs. Will always do it every 2 or 3 times so hopefully it is good to go now.
inferno_gn
November 7th, 2003, 02:33 AM
Hi there,

I'll wait for Windows XP SP2. :)

Ju Leon...
EDL
November 7th, 2003, 04:35 AM
Hi there,

I'll wait for Windows XP SP2. :)

Ju Leon...


Ditto
TripleRLtd
November 7th, 2003, 11:37 AM
Hi there,

I'll wait for Windows XP SP2. :)

Ju Leon...In the meantime, what are you people running?
Windows ME?http://forums.windrivers.com/images/smilies/eek3.gifhttp://forums.windrivers.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif
NetScum
November 7th, 2003, 11:42 AM
Hi there,

I'll wait for Windows XP SP2. :)

Ju Leon...

I just made the jump from W2k to XP PRO and I'm pleased with the O/S. I had been running XP Home on the better half's computer and my notebook but not my trusty, reliable W2k box. It was time for a redo so I decided to go with XP PRO... I find that once you lock it down, disable uneeded services and of course patch it up the wazoo, it's as good as W2k. I guess time will tell on my findings so far....
ironwill99
November 9th, 2003, 02:46 AM
i never patch any of my operating systems

they just lead to problems in my experiances...

Whats your IP again? :)
Rifleman @ Layman's PC
November 9th, 2003, 05:27 AM
Whats your IP again? :)
now now now, don't wanna be doing stuff like that >>> :flames: :flames:
ironwill99
November 9th, 2003, 05:41 AM
now now now, don't wanna be doing stuff like that >>> :flames: :flames:

I know. I was just playing :)
ironwill99
November 9th, 2003, 05:53 AM
I also intend to upgrade my Win2k box to XP when I get all my holday upgrades. Also the latest WinXP retail packs come with SP1 and the new security rollup pack installed. I guess MS wanted to make sure that people started out with as few root level vulnerabilities as possible.

I thought it was kind of funny when I looked at the list of auto-updates I recently installed. Most of them start out with "allows someone to gain complete control" or "execute malicious programs" or something like that. It kind of makes me want to convert to linux but that is a can of worms that I don't have time to open right now.
ironwill99
December 2nd, 2003, 02:23 AM
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gtiseb
December 9th, 2003, 11:20 AM
i never patch any of my operating systems

they just lead to problems in my experiances...
Ridiculous. Just Plain Ridiculous. It's techs like you that make techs like me rich beyond belief.

Thank you.
Ferrit
December 9th, 2003, 11:31 AM
Ridiculous. Just Plain Ridiculous. It's techs like you that make techs like me rich beyond belief.

Thank you.

I am with GTI on this one please please keep up the good work I can allways use the easy work