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 Post subject: SP 2
PostPosted: Wed 10-13-2004 12:27PM 


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Okay, so I've decided to get rid of SP 2 because my computer's done nothing right since I installed it. Is the best way to do this just going to add/remove programs? Because I've installed some Office updates for SP 2 and I think someone installed some SP 2 compatible drivers for some stuff. Will those things still work if I unistall SP 2?
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If you haven't disabled it, I'm thinking your best bet would be to go to System Restore and load up a state prior to your installation of SP2. What are you having problems with? I have SP2 on my computer and it's running beautifully. Well, as beautiful as can be expected with Windows. :roll:

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no. but your old drives should revert when you reboot.
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Swirls wrote:
If you haven't disabled it, I'm thinking your best bet would be to go to System Restore and load up a state prior to your installation of SP2. What are you having problems with? I have SP2 on my computer and it's running beautifully. Well, as beautiful as can be expected with Windows. :roll:


Yeah, well, I'm too stupid to figure out a Mac. :(

My internet won't work until I restart the computer twice (I have no idea why). Also, before I restart it twice it freezes a lot. This may be a problem with the Office update, but imported objects like Excel charts and worksheets become corrupted as soon as I import them. I can't open Excel files from outside of the Excel program. There's other things too but I can't list them all. Just general weirdness.

Basically the only reason I downloaded SP 2 was to get the cooler version of Movie Maker. I guess I think of my computer as a toy.
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PostPosted: Thu 10-14-2004 3:55PM 


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Now the internet won't work at all. So I decided to use system restore. When I try to go to systems to get to system restore, it freezes every time.
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What do you mean, the Internet doesn't work at all? This wasn't on the news...

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bagvwf wrote:
What do you mean, the Internet doesn't work at all? This wasn't on the news...


Well, they're too busy covering the election.
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Patchy the Squirrel wrote:
Yeah, well, I'm too stupid to figure out a Mac. :(

Oh man... geez... I feel sorry for you man.
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ok, WTF, just rebooted my computer now it's giving me this Data Execution Prevention BULLSHIT, can't open my computer or anything except IE for some reason, rofl. Anyone know how to turn this off?

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ok, WTF, just rebooted my computer now it's giving me this Data Execution Prevention BULLSHIT, can't open my computer or anything except IE for some reason, rofl. Anyone know how to turn this off?


Start -> Run -> cmd -> format c:

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rofl, I don't think so, at least not with all my files still on it

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I had to format after I installed SP 2. I would suggest not installing it. If you have decent antivirus and firewall like panda and zonealarm then you dont need it, read the install notes, thats about all it is
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yeah, I'm going to reformat when I get some more HDs. SP2 sucks ass

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PostPosted: Mon 10-18-2004 3:02PM 


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Windows XP Service Pack 2
Date last published: 10/12/2004
Typical download size: 75 MB
Get better protection against hackers, viruses, and worms with Windows XP Service Pack 2. Updating your computer with Service Pack 2 will ensure that you have the latest security updates and enhancements from Microsoft. After you have installed Service Pack 2, you will need to restart your computer.

I dunno why this wasn't included in Win 9x[/quote]
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sorry the AC was me :D
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