i received the sp2 cd yesterday (not crazy to download 250mb in 56k when i can have it in cd and for free) and i want to know if i can format and install winxp already with sp2 updates and more important how i do it
(winxp cd in one drive and xp2 in the other, or i have to copy files to a folder in the hdd (partitioned, so no problem when i format it) )

and other thing that i should know besides disabling win firewall in the first opportunity??

> i received the sp2 cd yesterday (not crazy to download 250mb in 56k when i can
> have it in cd and for free) and i want to know if i can format and install winxp
> already with sp2 updates and more important how i do it
> (winxp cd in one drive and xp2 in the other, or i have to copy files to a
> folder in the hdd (partitioned, so no problem when i format it) )
>
> and other thing that i should know besides disabling win firewall in the first
> opportunity??
>
>


There are ways to splice the sp2 update with an original CD... I'm not sure of the best way to do it, I'm sure someone knows how.

My question - Why not just install xp then install sp2 right away? I mean, might be a little bit slower, but what's the big deal - afraid of what might happen before you get sp2 installed (with Internet and whatnot)?

CSP

nt

> > i received the sp2 cd yesterday (not crazy to download 250mb in 56k when i can
> > have it in cd and for free) and i want to know if i can format and install winxp
> > already with sp2 updates and more important how i do it
> > (winxp cd in one drive and xp2 in the other, or i have to copy files to a
> > folder in the hdd (partitioned, so no problem when i format it) )
> >
> > and other thing that i should know besides disabling win firewall in the first
> > opportunity??
> >
> >
>
>
> There are ways to splice the sp2 update with an original CD... I'm not sure of
> the best way to do it, I'm sure someone knows how.

I'm sure you're right.

if ur hardcore

> My question - Why not just install xp then install sp2 right away? I mean, might
> be a little bit slower, but what's the big deal - afraid of what might happen
> before you get sp2 installed (with Internet and whatnot)?
>
> CSP
>

> My question - Why not just install xp then install sp2 right away? I mean, might
> be a little bit slower, but what's the big deal - afraid of what might happen
> before you get sp2 installed (with Internet and whatnot)?

Ever experienced problems upgrading IE to a newer version on Windows9x? Same deal... leads to a more unstable system for some reason. Plus then you've got all those backed up files and WAY more clutter in "System restore" ... headaches.