WIN XP-SHOULD I SWITCH

presently I have Win ME and so far has been ok but has had its up/downs..matter of fact I have to leave PC on, Monitor off in fear of coming up with HD errors...anyhoo, have been pondering to make the switch to XP but have been hearing some real HORROR stories about problems with it, especially with SP2; even got word from HP software specialists that if I do make the switch, DON'T GET SP2! I guess eventually i'll be forced to get it but for now am holding back...any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

I have had ZERO problems with XP and with SP2. What the hell do you people do to your systems that cause so many problems. I would really like to know.

bjpatrick is right ... I was one of the 1st to install SP2 here, and have had zero problems ... it cleaned up an unstable SP1 system ... and those I know here at THG - and respect for their knowledge - generally are very supportive of SP2.


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I too have XP Pro SP2 on all my Windows machines. It is stable and I dare say represents the pinnacle of what MS has offered so far. As far as SP2 goes there was an initial ranting based on some problems with apps (can remember exactly) and what some considered an annoying trend of constanly asking you if you are sure that your security SW was really what you wanted to use (rather then their FW, AV and auto updates).
That said it has really been a good performer.
As to security, well don't take my word. <A HREF="http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~33~2735094,00.html?search=filter" target="_new"><b><i><font color=green>This recent article</font color=green></i></b></A> from the Denver Post shows how much more protection SP2 has over SP1 just on the surface. Of course Windows is still the most likley platform to be a target but SP2 will help and apparently it will help a lot.

My vote is switch to SP2 for sure or move to Free or Open BSD or Linux or if you are really paranoid just unplug it and read some books.

Impressive report in the Denver Post.


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I've upgraded many machines to SP2 and I've only had a problem with one... probably because it was messed up to begin with. Upgraded my work and home computers even before it was available via Windows Update. I'd much rather have it than not have it.

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The only problems I had when installing SP2 were with 3rd party software that wouldn't work with it...such as Easy CD Creator 5 and a few others like that. Once these programs were replaced with later versions everything has been ok.

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I have installed SP2 on 3 machines, and no problems. Infact, one machine I noticed performance increase.

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