I installed the SP2 updates and nothing went wrong!

What did I do wrong?
I mean, aren't I supposed to be having nightmarish problems with my
computer?
Aren't I supposed to have software that doesn't work, etc.?
Oh I know what I did wrong: I followed the instructions posted on one of the
MVP sites. Oh stupid me.

LOL
Just wanted to brighten someone's day.

In addition to my home computer, we installed SP2 on about 40 computers at
work. All went well without any issues or problems.

All we did to prepare was run our anti-spyware programs.

Tom

"DBF" <> wrote in message
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| What did I do wrong?
| I mean, aren't I supposed to be having nightmarish problems with my
| computer?
| Aren't I supposed to have software that doesn't work, etc.?
| Oh I know what I did wrong: I followed the instructions posted on one of
the
| MVP sites. Oh stupid me.
|
| LOL
| Just wanted to brighten someone's day.
|
|

OK, but how old were those upgraded machines?

And I'm sure you own a major brand that offers full support
with updated (or almost brandnew) drivers.

I'm on a 3 yo "Medion" Intel P4 2.0 Mhz PC (medion.com) -
from bottom to top filled up with propriety hardware
(OEM versions of MSI video, custom mainboard and PCI cards,
drivers without MS signing, etc)

When I upgraded to SP2 I had to reinstall XP from scratch -
Medion simply does not support SP2 on "older" machines
and does not offer any updated drivers.

Medion is a major player in Europe,
but if I want SP2 I'm advised to buy "a compatible pc" -
a new one...

If an OEM does not offer support for a new OS
(which XP SP2 basically is)
users of slightly "older" machines are left in the cold,
whatever great security service packs MS provides..

I'm not alone - I know many people who cannot upgrade to SP2
due to their 2 y.o. hardware.




"Tom Pepper Willett" <> schreef in bericht
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> In addition to my home computer, we installed SP2 on about 40 computers at
> work. All went well without any issues or problems.
>
> All we did to prepare was run our anti-spyware programs.
>
> Tom
>
> "DBF" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
> | What did I do wrong?
> | I mean, aren't I supposed to be having nightmarish problems with my
> | computer?
> | Aren't I supposed to have software that doesn't work, etc.?
> | Oh I know what I did wrong: I followed the instructions posted on one of
> the
> | MVP sites. Oh stupid me.
> |
> | LOL
> | Just wanted to brighten someone's day.
> |
> |
>
>