Win XP SP2 Upgrade question

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I need to install SP2 on a XPS Prescott chip Gen 2 computer. I want to know
is it necessary to update the Bios. I updated two systems without trouble a
XPS Gen 2 -pre prescott chip and a 8300. I need some sage advice from this
group.

Thanks,
Carolyn

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With the Prescott, you should update the BIOS first. Otherwise, you won't
be able to load XP after the first reboot.

"Molly" <ctalia4000@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> I need to install SP2 on a XPS Prescott chip Gen 2 computer. I want to
know
> is it necessary to update the Bios. I updated two systems without trouble
a
> XPS Gen 2 -pre prescott chip and a 8300. I need some sage advice from
this
> group.
>
> Thanks,
> Carolyn
>
>

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How do you tell if you have an affected Prescott processor? I downloaded
and ran the Intel tool mentioned in the post, but didn't know how to
interpret the output. CPU Type 0, Family F, Model 2, Stepping 9, Revision
17 and Level 2 cache 512 KB. Is the CPU Revision the microcode revision
that's being referred to?

"Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:mdw%c.159091$X12.112888@edtnps84...
> Carolyn;
> See this link for detailed information about Prescott and SP-2:
> http://cquirke.mvps.org/sp2intel.htm
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "Molly" <ctalia4000@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Nd2dnWdBPb-976PcRVn-pg@comcast.com...
> >I need to install SP2 on a XPS Prescott chip Gen 2 computer. I want
> >to know is it necessary to update the Bios. I updated two systems
> >without trouble a XPS Gen 2 -pre prescott chip and a 8300. I need
> >some sage advice from this group.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Carolyn
>
>

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"WSZsr" <nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> With the Prescott, you should update the BIOS first. Otherwise, you won't
> be able to load XP after the first reboot.
>


I was not aware of this, though I think I now remember reading it here
before. Thanks for the correction....


Stew

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"Mark" <granmark@DELETEyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> How do you tell if you have an affected Prescott processor?

All Prescotts , Celeron D and Extreme Edition CPUs are affected.

> I downloaded
> and ran the Intel tool mentioned in the post, but didn't know how to
> interpret the output. CPU Type 0, Family F, Model 2, Stepping 9,
Revision
> 17 and Level 2 cache 512 KB. Is the CPU Revision the microcode revision
> that's being referred to?

You are not affected.

> "Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
> news:mdw%c.159091$X12.112888@edtnps84...
> > Carolyn;
> > See this link for detailed information about Prescott and SP-2:
> > http://cquirke.mvps.org/sp2intel.htm
> >
> > --
> > Jupiter Jones
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >
> >
> > "Molly" <ctalia4000@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:Nd2dnWdBPb-976PcRVn-pg@comcast.com...
> > >I need to install SP2 on a XPS Prescott chip Gen 2 computer. I want
> > >to know is it necessary to update the Bios. I updated two systems
> > >without trouble a XPS Gen 2 -pre prescott chip and a 8300. I need
> > >some sage advice from this group.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Carolyn
> >
> >
>
>

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Thanks for the great advice.
Carolyn
"Ron Reaugh" <rondashreaugh@att.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Mark" <granmark@DELETEyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:f_KdnQimMP7CDqPcRVn-tQ@netnitco.net...
>> How do you tell if you have an affected Prescott processor?
>
> All Prescotts , Celeron D and Extreme Edition CPUs are affected.
>
>> I downloaded
>> and ran the Intel tool mentioned in the post, but didn't know how to
>> interpret the output. CPU Type 0, Family F, Model 2, Stepping 9,
> Revision
>> 17 and Level 2 cache 512 KB. Is the CPU Revision the microcode revision
>> that's being referred to?
>
> You are not affected.
>
>> "Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
>> news:mdw%c.159091$X12.112888@edtnps84...
>> > Carolyn;
>> > See this link for detailed information about Prescott and SP-2:
>> > http://cquirke.mvps.org/sp2intel.htm
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jupiter Jones
>> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>> >
>> >
>> > "Molly" <ctalia4000@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> > news:Nd2dnWdBPb-976PcRVn-pg@comcast.com...
>> > >I need to install SP2 on a XPS Prescott chip Gen 2 computer. I want
>> > >to know is it necessary to update the Bios. I updated two systems
>> > >without trouble a XPS Gen 2 -pre prescott chip and a 8300. I need
>> > >some sage advice from this group.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks,
>> > > Carolyn
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>