SP2 didn't work- Reinstalled XP Pro need updates

Hi, I'm one of the 15% who had the SP2 update cause major
problems. My computer kept rebooting and I was instructed
to do a repair console to uninstall it and restore to my
prior system. There were no points before the screw up
when I got there. I had to do a repair install from my XP
Pro SP1 Cd and reinstall all my programs. Now, the update
center doesn't allow my the option of choosing which
critical updates that'll patch all the security holes in
the crap XP Pro OS, IE, OE... and Media Player won't even
work now. I checked with the DXDIAG.exe and apparently
I've got a mixture of old and new .dll's that are being
used. I guess that's from the cabs that SP2 created on
drive. So, which updates should I download and in which
order do I install them to prevent even more problems?
And, no, don't even consider telling me to install SP2.
There's more bugs in that crap than an antfarm. I've got
the top of the line satellite card and it has an unsigned
driver which I now realize SP2 fails to load. What good
is that? What's MS doing, trying to force you to buy
everything from them? This is BS!!

Tony;
If the card is the problem contact the manufacturer.
It is up to the manufacturer to ensure their hardware functions
properly.

Since Microsoft does not sell that type of card your suggestion
"What's MS doing, trying to force you to buy everything from them?" is
not relevant.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Tony" <> wrote in message
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> Hi, I'm one of the 15% who had the SP2 update cause major
> problems. My computer kept rebooting and I was instructed
> to do a repair console to uninstall it and restore to my
> prior system. There were no points before the screw up
> when I got there. I had to do a repair install from my XP
> Pro SP1 Cd and reinstall all my programs. Now, the update
> center doesn't allow my the option of choosing which
> critical updates that'll patch all the security holes in
> the crap XP Pro OS, IE, OE... and Media Player won't even
> work now. I checked with the DXDIAG.exe and apparently
> I've got a mixture of old and new .dll's that are being
> used. I guess that's from the cabs that SP2 created on
> drive. So, which updates should I download and in which
> order do I install them to prevent even more problems?
> And, no, don't even consider telling me to install SP2.
> There's more bugs in that crap than an antfarm. I've got
> the top of the line satellite card and it has an unsigned
> driver which I now realize SP2 fails to load. What good
> is that? What's MS doing, trying to force you to buy
> everything from them? This is BS!!