Service Pack 2...What has it done to you??? - Page 2

uss · 08-24-2004, 05:34 PM

Somebody please tell me - in the webpage http://www.muonline.com/ under Dowload > Graphic Driver there's something called VIA Service Pack. Is this what you're all talking about?

I'm asking because my computer became slower and more bugged after I installed it.

Luvian · 08-24-2004, 06:00 PM

No, they are talking about the new update to Windows XP.

Ziroc · 08-24-2004, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mouse:
Personally, I'm going to wait a month or two before deciding whether to update or not. Atm, as I have a firewall, anti-virus, two pop-up stoppers and a couple of malware cleaners installed and regularly updated, I really don't see what I need SP2 for.

Same here. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Hivetyrant · 08-24-2004, 07:35 PM

I think Ill wait, another funny thing is that you are able to install it to a Pirated copy of windows, which was supposedly impossible with service pack 1.

Bozos of Bones · 08-24-2004, 07:38 PM

...supposedly..!
I think I'll have some fun installing this, and counting the bad points.

Animal · 08-24-2004, 11:47 PM

After doing a fair bit of research, I downloaded and installed it yesterday, and everything is running quite smoothly. The PC takes a little longer to boot now, but that's okay.

I like the itegrated firewall that's active immediately upon boot without the wait for a third party one to load. Even though it's only a couple of seconds, it's still a couple of seconds that your PC is vulnerable.

So far, no software problems. Overall it looks very positive, and if I do have problems SP2 can always be removed from the Add/Remove Programs app in the Control Panel.

Well, I'm off to test some more apps. I'll keep everyone posted if I encounter any problems. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Bahamut · 08-25-2004, 04:23 AM

Well like most people here I will wait... [img]smile.gif[/img] I'll have the gurus share their opinions of the prog and all.

Ronn_Bman · 08-25-2004, 09:40 AM

I think it comes out for XP Pro today(25th), but I'm definately waiting this one out.

08-24-2004, 06:00 PM	#12
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 6,766	No, they are talking about the new update to Windows XP. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

08-24-2004, 07:38 PM	#15
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	...supposedly..! I think I'll have some fun installing this, and counting the bad points. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

08-24-2004, 11:47 PM	#16
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 53 Posts: 2,534	After doing a fair bit of research, I downloaded and installed it yesterday, and everything is running quite smoothly. The PC takes a little longer to boot now, but that's okay. I like the itegrated firewall that's active immediately upon boot without the wait for a third party one to load. Even though it's only a couple of seconds, it's still a couple of seconds that your PC is vulnerable. So far, no software problems. Overall it looks very positive, and if I do have problems SP2 can always be removed from the Add/Remove Programs app in the Control Panel. Well, I'm off to test some more apps. I'll keep everyone posted if I encounter any problems. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-25-2004, 04:23 AM	#17
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 40 Posts: 4,864	Well like most people here I will wait... [img]smile.gif[/img] I'll have the gurus share their opinions of the prog and all. __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

08-25-2004, 09:40 AM	#18
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 58 Posts: 5,177	I think it comes out for XP Pro today(25th), but I'm definately waiting this one out. __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-24-2004, 05:34 PM	#11
uss 20th Level Warrior Join Date: November 16, 2001 Location: Estonia Age: 36 Posts: 2,775	Somebody please tell me - in the webpage http://www.muonline.com/ under Dowload > Graphic Driver there's something called VIA Service Pack. Is this what you're all talking about? I'm asking because my computer became slower and more bugged after I installed it.

08-24-2004, 07:35 PM	#14
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 38 Posts: 5,403	I think Ill wait, another funny thing is that you are able to install it to a Pirated copy of windows, which was supposedly impossible with service pack 1.

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