There are no compatibility issues with SP2 and Office 2003.
If you experience issues with installing SP2, your system
may be infected with some "malware".
Learn More About Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx
What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/?Â*id=827315
Download Ad-aware SE and scan your PC for the presence of spÂ*yware:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10...age&tag=button
Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sÂ*scv6...ie&venÂ*id=sym
Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
3 Simple Steps to Help Ensure the Protection of Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/athomÂ*e/se...default.mspÂ*x
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups
Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...xp/choose.mspx
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"Mary" wrote:
| December '04 a friend tried to install sp2 several times with the computer
| freexing up. It seems that my office 2003 is the problem. I want to update
| but don't want a hassle with papers due
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| a busy grad student