Good call, weilin.
Yep. SP2 is not that much of a difference from SP1, Windows XP security is crap no matter what version you have.
Not entirely true. While it's true that the security updates in SP2 are aimed primarily at the user community (not the IT Pro community), there are security enhancements:
Internet Explorer enhancements, Windows Firewall, updated "Windows Security Center", Outlook Express security enhancements and wireless security enhancements.
Sp1 is fine, Microsoft is just doing it to get more money out of people as well as catch people using pirated software/pirated windows.
Here is what I suggest:
If you only have 2 hard drives go buy a 3rd one. If you have 3 hard drives..
Put windows and drivers on 1.
Put programs on the 2nd.
Put games on the 3rd.
If anything goes wrong, scan for virus using panda antivirus or avast.
Spyware check using AdAware SE personal, and Spybot search & destroy.
If the trojan/worm still exists format the affected drive...and reinstall the stuff.
OK... you are on crack or something. I'm going to show you something that you should check out: "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partition_(computing)". It's called partitioning. I think you're going to like it! :lol:
Anyway, if MS is trying to get more money out of people why is SP2 free? I am not saying that MS isn't trying to get more money out of consumers (since they obviously are, since that is obviously the point of any for-profit organization), but your rationale seems to be somewhat lacking.
Yes, MS is trying to crack down on piracy. But what's wrong with that? If you invested years of your life to create a product, would you not try to make sure that product was not stolen?
If you people are so against Microsoft, stop using Windows XP and stop whining please!
Dude, I didnt say there is no enhancement in SP2, I said its security is crap no matter what version of Win XP he has. And stop showing crap about IE explorer security enhancement because it is a joke, so is the MS security center. You are not gonna sucessfully advise anybody about those enhancements.
Dude, if there is security enhancement in SP2 and it's free, then why
wouldn't you get it? I think you are just the type of whiner that whines about everything. So, do us all a favor and become a linux-head.
Anyway, FireFox is a good alternabrowser for those that bitch about IE.