Thanks The Elder Geek, LotusAstra & DrMDJ
I'll certainly give slip streaming a go when I get the Service Pack.
Printable View
Thanks The Elder Geek, LotusAstra & DrMDJ
I'll certainly give slip streaming a go when I get the Service Pack.
Sorry to sound stupid, but what is bootvis, and where do you get it?. Did SP1 and boot up really slowed down, so any help will be appreciated
Madc250:confused:
Hi Mad,
Take a look at http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/platf...ot/default.asp
It will tell you all about it and has the download link. Basically, it's a boot optimization tool that provides detailed analysis of your system.
Good luck.
Thaks E.G.
Great link I'm going to follow it up right now.
Madc250:D :D
Windows XP Home
Just wanted to say, as an old fashioned dial up customer sometimes really dissatisfied with it, I just downloaded and installed the service pack in an less than an hour. Didn't even get disconnected, amazing. I don't think dial up users should be hesitant to install it. Just be patient!
Susan, you are so right.
I went to the update site and started the update about 8 PM and finished about 1:30 AM inclusive installation which itself took less than 10 mintes. The download was nightmare since I was disconnected so every 15 - 30 minutes. Sommetimes came a message that my ISP would disconnect in 2 minutes but more often the download (73MB) was abruptly disconnected. In this case also a message appeared where one could retry which I did (having the download window always open), and the download resumed without starting from the beginning. I can't count how many times this happened but it was at least a two dozen times.
Anyways, eventually I got finished.
M$ obviously doen't care about the fact that the vast majority of their Windows users are still dial-up which I can understand with these exorbitant broadband prices. I would not pay $50 or more for a good broadband connection (cable or whatever). It is simply not worth, keeping in mind that my dial-up works very well with a no-brand Winmodem ($12).
DesertFox: I spoke to soon last night! Didn't realize I still had to download and install Express. Started, got half way through, and Server went down! They were down for hours. This A.M. didn't have to work this A.M., so started at 7 A.M. Just got finished with the install. Hope everything works o.k. I agree with you on dialup situation. My server is really promoting their fast connection package and I swear they are neglecting dial up! I too cannot afford the $50. Also I have only been online since March with their dialup and got a second line installed for free but have 1 year commitment. But they still keep trying to sell me their dsl. I'm afraid dial up is a dying breed!
Yes, I had to mostly sit there. I got the error in server thing too. I will just keep my fingers crossed that everything works ok after this!
madc250, bootvis works for some and not for others. My boot time was 40 seconds before bootvis and 40 seconds after bootvis, others report a major speedup. I just don't see it.
hi Jubal, I havn't notice any quick speed up either. Not worse, but not better. Thanks for reply.
Madc250:)
Susan,
I wish you good luck that all goes alright! I think dial-up is not yet a dying breed. The reason is the high cost and secondly the DSL net has not been so widely spred. Remember to get a DSL, one must not be more than 2 miles away from a "Central Office". I areas like mine that is difficult to achieve, or think of rural areas where the phone companies do not want to invest for DSL etc. etc. I also think that dial-up is good enough for the time being, if one like me has a good connection.
I just installed SP1. Total time start to finish, including D/L and installation was 50 minutes. Nothing in my computer appears to have changed. I actually had to right click My Computer to confirm that Service Pack 1 was actually installed (It was). All hardware, programs, file associations, etc, work just as before. If there was any change, the computer might be a little faster.
Based on my experience, I would not suggest anyone hold back on this important upgrade. After all, you're all going to have to do it sooner or later.
Dell 8200
P4 1.8G
512 ram
XP Home
Since using xp I have had automatic downloads enabled and a number of patches/fixes whatever had been automatically downloaded successfully and touch wood no problems experienced. The comp. has in fact improved and runs faster.
In view of this I contacted microsoft to see if I required SP1 and below is the reply:
'Thank you for contacting Microsoft.
I understand you have questions concerning the Windows XP Service Pack.
The Windows XP Service Pack contains all the Windows XP updates you have been receiving. There are some updates, drivers, and other components, such as the Virtual Machine, that have not been available on Windows Update.
For more information on the Windows XP Service Pack and the list of fixes it contains, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/p...p1/default.asp'
I therefore ask do I really need it?
To quote other members:
'If it works don't fix it.'
Sorry Tjolly. I don't buy that.
I had to reformat my HD 5 weeks ago. When I installed windows updates there were about 30. Service Pack 1 contains an awful lot more than 30 updates. If I was so current, why did it take 15 minutes to install the new SP 1 files?
I found a list of upgrades and fixes applied by SP1. It runs from Q82010 to Q32545. It includes 308 upgrades and fixes and prints on 13 pages. You never applied that many patches/fixes.
If you do not want to update your machine, that is your business. But, do not spread false information that might encourage other users to hide their head in the sand next to yours.
Better run Adaware after installing it as Microsoft puts its "Alexa" spyware back on your computer with SP1.
Quote:
Originally posted by rwinegar
Sorry Tjolly. I don't buy that.
If you do not want to update your machine, that is your business. But, do not spread false information that might encourage other users to hide their head in the sand next to yours.
rwinegar, did you get up on the wrong side of the bed or what? ;) I'm not sure what you mean by TJolly spreading false info.....