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scripttron75 <scripttron75@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> Should I install SP2 on my XP home edition on my laptop?
Yes. In my view everyone should install it.
> is this fine
If by that question you are asking whether it's guaranteed that
it won't result in problems, nobody can guarantee that. There are
always risks. However only a small percentage of people have had
trouble with it, and in my experience almost of those have
installed it on spyware-infested machines.
Be sure you have no viruses or spyware on your system, and read
here first:
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45
> or are there problems related and or is it even neccesary.
"Necessary" is a very strong word, and if you take it literally,
the answer isn't so clear. But there are *many* fixes and
improvements in SP2, not just its highly-touted security
features, and I highly recommend it. See "List of fixes included
in Windows XP Service Pack 2" at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811113&Product=windowsxpsp2
I've never had a problem with it on my own machines nor on any of
the others I support.
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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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