Guys and gals if you have WinXP make sure you get the new service pack 2 from Microsoft. I believe there is a slew of stuff this update fixes. http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
M4ck

last I heard, there's still LOTS of problems with SP2, ie, incompability with MS Outlook, AMD Processors, etc.

I'm gonna do some more research, but since I'm running an AMD processor, I'll wait.

Just my $.02............

Well I dont know what problems it would be but I use all AMD, except in my server. Its a pentium 4 xeon. The other 5 are AMD. I have always prefered AMD for my game machines and everyday computers.
M4ck

You've installed SP2? with no problems?

That is correct sir.
M4ck

This is what I mean:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=884130


What do you think? :?:

Ok.....here it goes............. :wink:

Well I don't use the built in firewall for one thing. The only thing on the list there that I do use is ZoneAlarm and I haven't noticed a problem. If you have doubts though just wait. Can't hurt anything to wait. They will come up with an update to fix there update that was supposed to fix some other updates. LOL

M4ck

SP2 here as well, no problems so far....

where's some wood.. :D

Your head should work HEH
M4ck

baaaaaaa, you so funny..... :lol:

J/K man J/K
hehe
m4ck

is that your mug shot in the gallery section???

That would be the Big M4ck yep.
Told you I was a Big boy.
M4ck

Just checking, I didn't want to offend anyone else if I asked if it was ok to make it my new DART BOARD!!!! BAAAAAAAAA... :lol:

Well, installed....no problems yet.



Fingers are crossed! :lol:

Hehe it should be plenty big enough for a dart board. You should meet my little brother though. He is about 6' 8" im 2 inches shorter.
m4ck

hey, how come I'm no longer a moderator........HEY, how come my account was just deleted???

j/k I need to go easy on the boss!!

Not a chance big guy. I am waaaaay to easy going. Don't you know you cant piss of a fat guy. Its them little fellas you gotta be careful of.
M4ck

Firecracker I hope it works out for ya. I havent had any problems. I have also installed in a few client pc's now. No problems yet there either. If something comes up I'll let you know here.
m4ck

Guys and gals if you have WinXP make sure you get the new service pack 2 from Microsoft. I believe there is a slew of stuff this update fixes. http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
M4ck

Hey m4ck - Thanks for the info on the sp2 update. I usually check for those, but guess I missed it. Just installed (it took forever) and all seems well.

installed, took several hours to download. Now computer turns on much slower. No other problems after I killed the MS firewall. Took two tries, first time it snuck back in when I turned computer back on.
I can not figure out the whole internet provider thing, at my house connecting at 44K is the fastest I have ever gotten. My work is less than a mile down the road and the internet there is 100mbps. But all local providers say no way to even broadband except by expensive satelite.

That sucks Chris I have been on Cable modem for over 5 years now. I will never go back to dial up. I get 3mb down and 256k upload. I wouldn't mind going to DSL maybe if they ever get it in my area. But I'm content right now. Even though my cable bill is 130 a month with the modem.
M4ck

installed, took several hours to download. Now computer turns on much slower. No other problems after I killed the MS firewall. Took two tries, first time it snuck back in when I turned computer back on.
I can not figure out the whole internet provider thing, at my house connecting at 44K is the fastest I have ever gotten. My work is less than a mile down the road and the internet there is 100mbps. But all local providers say no way to even broadband except by expensive satelite.

It took me a long time to download and install as well. Not as long as you because I'm on broadband, but longer than I expected.

I have a strange problem though. I turned off the Firewall in the security center, but it still shows as on in the main window in the "security center". When I click on the "windows firewall" link it shows that I selected for the firewall to be off. I'm confused!!!!

I also get booted of IE now and I never did before. Has anyone had these issues?

installed, took several hours to download. Now computer turns on much slower. No other problems after I killed the MS firewall. Took two tries, first time it snuck back in when I turned computer back on.
I can not figure out the whole internet provider thing, at my house connecting at 44K is the fastest I have ever gotten. My work is less than a mile down the road and the internet there is 100mbps. But all local providers say no way to even broadband except by expensive satelite.

It took me a long time to download and install as well. Not as long as you because I'm on broadband, but longer than I expected.

I have a strange problem though. I turned off the Firewall in the security center, but it still shows as on in the main window in the "security center". When I click on the "windows firewall" link it shows that I selected for the firewall to be off. I'm confused!!!!

I also get booted of IE now and I never did before. Has anyone had these issues?
Please quit using IE people it sucks. Please do yourself a favor and download http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ I have been using this browser for a while now and I ablolutely love it.
M4ck

Same here (Firefox) Love it, sooooo much better than IE and more secure

I had to not only turn off the firewall but check the box under it about having a different firewall that I will monitor or it kept creeping back in on me. I still have IE, but at the speed I surf it doesn,t hurt to crash! Actually it hasn't ever caused me any grief so I have been too lazy to change. 8)

I had problem with SP2. I called my ISP and they said that it is a known problem.

After installed SP2, I couldn't connect to the internet. My PC couldn't get IP address from the router and other problems that I don't remember on top of my head. Uninstalled SP2, everything worked fine. No SP2 for now

I installed SP2 on my AMD 64 machine and have had no problems with it. You folks who have had problems: did you download the service pack or did you install it from CD? Perhaps if you downloaded it you got some file corruption that is causing your problem. I ordered my copy on CD from Microsoft; it was free and arrived in about two weeks.