Service Packs

Ok i just reinstalled XP from an old disc with no service packs.

i have a few questions cause i can't get anything out of microsoft cause everything deals with Service pack 2.

Ok when i had my main rig up and running and installed SP2 at the time, the system ran like crap. So i uninstalled it. but i had SP1 on there.


My main questions are.

If i have NO service Packs .. what am i missing? Other then the security fixes.. i don't use IE, and i run multiple firewalls and antiviruses... so im talking about in real terms what am i missing? as far as support for new apps?

Anyway so if it's a MUST i need to install SP1 back on here.. where's somewhere i can download it other then Microsoft because everything on there is sp2 and there website is just 2 annoying to many things to click to get what you want.

And last but not least.. If i don't install sp2.. which im not either way.. Other then there crappy firewall what else does it give you that you "need"


Thank you,

Rob.

Wouldn't hurt to make a XP CD with SP2 integrated... maybe it'll run better from a fresh install.

aren't you missing other critical updates though by not having sp2? I don't think thats a good idea.