>> I finally got a good SP2 install after reformatting the hard
>> drive, putting on a fresh install of XP and putting SP2 on
>> immediately after, then installing my other software.
>> Is this the only way to successfully install SP2?
No. Ascertaining that the system is free of all malware, checking with
the system's manufacturer for updated drivers, and known issues with
SP2, defragging the HD, etc. should ALL be taken into consideration
prior to installing SP2. It's not just a Service Pack, it's a major
rewrite of XP. Have a look at some of these articles for preparing a
system for SP2 :
What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx
Service Pack Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
Windows XP - Service Pack 2 (SP2) - FAQs & Best Practices
http://forum.aumha.org/index.php?c=16
MowGreen [MVP]
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Rob in the garage wrote:
> I have several machines and yesterday tried out Service Pack 2 on an IBM T22
> laptop. I have a lot of display problems after installing SP2; icons on
> pages will not display and the most interesting part is that the most
> problems occur on pages belonging to Microsoft, such as Hotmail and Windows
> Update, which does not function at all. Trying to get to support on the
> Microsoft site produced blank white pages that never loaded.
>
> I have had similar problems with SP2 on my IBM 500 desktop. I finally got a
> good SP2 install after reformatting the hard drive, putting on a fresh
> install of XP and putting SP2 on immediately after, then installing my other
> software. Is this the only way to successfully install SP2?
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