XP worth getting?

[prozac26]

im gonna build a pc, and after reading some forums, it seems sp2 messes up games, but if i buy xp with an sp2 update already on the installation, will it still prevent games from running? or will it be fine.

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[Ned_Flanders]

I've never had a single problem with the 3 PC's I have installed XP-SP2 on to.

XP is well worth it imo.

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[bjpatrick]

I do not know why people are having problems with SP2!?! I have had ZERO problems since installing the software. You should be completely fine. I really cannot see installing any other MS OS except for maybe Windows 2000 but I would not surprised if MS stops offering updates very soon considering that Winodws 2000 is already 5 years old.

 

[palmerg]

Same here - SP2 is solid for me on the 4 machines I have running (and folding) at home.

 

[dunklegend]

No problems with XP SP2 here

 

[sturm]

Zero problems on all the systems(8) I have done it on. Games run just fine.

 

[TheCh0s3n1]

SP2 has been alright on my end as well. For more information about it and any possible software/hardware issues, go here: <A HREF="http://www.support.microsoft.com/xpsp2swhw" target="_new">Using Programs and Hardware with SP2</A>

 

[lonelypauly]

XP SP2 is over-rated IMO...I would go back to 2000 Pro, but that may not be an option with my new hardware. I don't like the idea of XP holding my hand with some gay built in firewall...anybody know how to get rid of it? Software firewalls are crap btw.

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[Ned_Flanders]

No such thing as a hardware firewall - it's all controlled by software in the end.

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[Zoron]

Ummmm... turn it off?

It's very easy to turn it off.

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[jihiggs]

you play quite the expert for some one that cant figure out how to turn off the windows firewall. rofl

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[RichPLS]

Never thought of it that way Ned. I consider a router a hardware firewall, even tho it is HTML configured.

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[RichPLS]

Just because you check the box selected off, you don't really think Bill will really allow it to be off, do you? It is just an illusion. LOL!

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[sobelizard]

PM me if you want the registry edit to disable it.

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[dhlucke]

Registry edit? WTF! Turning it off is very easy. Go to the control panel, security center, windows firewall, OFF, and click ok.

I can't believe you guys....lol

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[RichPLS]

THere is more than one way to skin a kat.

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[sobelizard]

Nothing like hacking the registry. Sometimes its easier to make changes in the registry than trying to find it elsewhere. One example would be some settings in gpedit - which can take longer to scroll through than searching the registry. Like I said, sometimes.

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[jmwpom3]

The only thing only I would suggest is Pro over Home eddition. It just seems to be smoother. It will boot up faster, etc. If you have the choice.

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[jmwpom3]

I just found Pro to be alot more, shall we say, tuneable.
Maybe my choice of words was bad.

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