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Don Burnette wrote:
> George Matthai wrote:
>
>>I have heard some horror stories that people have suffered since
>>installing service pack 2, Some say it makes unwanted changes to
>>programs and settings that are difficult to correct. Any feedback on
>>this?
>
>
> No problem here.
>
> I did do the following just prior to installing XP:
>
> Checked for adware/spyware with Ad Aware 6.0
> Checked for latest updates for my peripherals
> Checked for latest updates for my applications
> Updated my AV software virus definition files.
> Ran a virus scan.
> Did a disk cleanup, cleaning out temp files and cookies.
> Did a chkdsk on my system drive.
> Imaged my system partition with PowerQuest Drive Image to external hard
> drive. ( if no imaging software, I would strongly recommend , at the least,
> backing up all important data files, and settings ). Take precaution when
> deciding what to back up, make triple sure you have any data files that are
> very important to you backed up in some way, either to another partion, hard
> drive, cdr, floppy.
>
> Downloaded SP2 network version ( complete 266 mb file) from windows update
> catalogue site.
> Disabled my AV software.
> Installed SP2. I think it took about 15 minutes for me, maybe 20 at the
> most.
>
> After installation:
> Ran disk defragger on system partition. Made sure AV software was activated
> again. Checked my main applications and programs I run to make sure no
> issues.
>
> No problems, and my computer appears to be a little snappier. No conflicts
> with any of the security features, matter of fact i have a hardware nat
> firewall with my router for my cable internet, and have the XP firewall on,
> and no issues. I also really like the pop up blocker.
>
>
>
On my home computers, I just took the plunge. I installed the service
pack without doing any preparation. I have Diskkeeper HE, so I didn't
have to defrag. (That's done automatically.)
On my home systems, I have many programs, like Everquest, Flight
Simulators, other online games, and Symantec Antivirus and Firewall.
Other than disabling the Windows Firewall for Symantec, and getting the
update from Symantec that lets Windows Security program know of its
existence, I have had to make no other changes.
courtney sends....