2007-02-11 20:42:55 · 7 answers · asked by Jiro 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
actually its a new PC. AMD athlon64 X2 3600+, so i think theres no spyware or malware there. So do you think i need to update my windows??? or re-install it again with SP2??
2007-02-11 21:16:25 · update #1
SP2 has better security and if if hasn't happened already, soon updates will only be available for computers with SP2. When I upgraded to SP2 I had several problems with it. Within a few days it would totally crash my computer and I'd have to wipe it out and reinstall Windows. It was such a mess. Once I got it installed and put SP2 back on it would do the same thing in just a few days. After weeks of talking to Dell and Windows and whoever I could think of I finally traced the problem to my Roxio software. I was using an older version and it turned out that Roxio thought Windows should have to come up with a patch to make it compatible and Windows felt that Roxio should have to....so neither did. Once I upgraded my Roxio software I was able to install SP2 without any trouble. This is just a suggestion. I don't know what your problem is or what software you're running, but try tracking the problem to something like that. Good luck!
2007-02-11 20:48:37 · answer #1 · answered by Some Guy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes SP2 is better than SP1 for added features and security. It would help if you describe the problem.
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You shouldn't need to re-install in order to get SP2, just visit the windows update website:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
If you are having trouble connecting or downloading the service pack, one or more of your system services may be disabled or you do not have administrative privileges.
Also, SP3 has been released.
2007-02-11 20:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by d3v10u5b0y 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-03 05:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you could be more specific...
my SP2 has problem with its security settings; something to do with ActiveX or something.
You can try to poke around the ControlPanel>AdministrativeTools>LocalSecuritySetting...
try checking out what your problem is.
2007-02-11 22:53:03 · answer #4 · answered by Man Of Earth 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
did you scan for spy-ware and for viruses before you download and install the sp2 for windows xp
2007-02-11 20:47:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes it is an upgrade of sp1... they are trying to plug up all holes by giving regular updates. please reload your windows again and try
2007-02-11 20:47:14 · answer #6 · answered by curiousguy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its better, as far as i know it...but i dont knoew of any errors.
2007-02-11 20:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋