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Thread: To service pack or not to service pack

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    To service pack or not to service pack

    For those of you who have xp pro, i was wondering if you were happier with its performance before the service pack or afterwards. I'm debating whether to download it or not, i just finished uninstalling a bunch of hotfixes cause they were causing my computer to crash up to 30 times a day, for no reason. It's a huge download (or i can pay 10 bucks and wait a month for the cd), but i do have friends with broadband so i could get it. Im just wondering if it's worth it or not. Thanks.
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    Included in SP1 is the Java Virtual Machine. Enough said.

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    Not all fixes can be applied via individual patches, some (at least one I know of) are included within SP1 only, IIRC. Unless you want to fix it yourself that is.
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    Service pack. It might be a big download, but im thinking (correct me if im wrong) there is a few big security fixes in it.

    >>SP1 includes the Java Virtual Machine, enough said.
    HahHa, i'm gunna go learn java. Not really.
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    I downloaded and installed SP1. The only difference I have noticed is that when I go to look at my system properties it now says 'Service Pack 1' underneath 'Microsoft Windows XP Professional'. Other than that I wouldn't even know it was there.

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    Originally posted by face_master
    Included in SP1 is the Java Virtual Machine. Enough said.
    Ummm.....that's a good thing if you want your java applets to work when surfing the web.
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    depends, if u have a pirated version i wouldn't install it. I have no SP's installed, i don't plan to honestly.

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    Is it the same as the home version service pack?

    If so, I got it off of a cover disc and it worked fine. There were a few big fixes etc on it.
    Such is life.

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    In most aspects they are the same, but i think it fixes a few holes only found on xp pro...

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    >> HahHa, i'm gunna go learn java. Not really

    Actually I'd recommend to learn it. Only after learning it can you apprieciate its crapness.

    >> Ummm.....that's a good thing if you want your java applets to work when surfing the web.

    I dont trust an Java applets

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    thanks for the replies everyone. I guess Im' going to go get the sp now (and yes it is a liscensed version of windows ). Here goes nothing *crosses fingers*
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    what is the latest version of the sp? I am getting ready to redo my system maybe i should do it.

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    There is only one, AFAIK. Just go to windowsupdate.microsoft.com and let it work itself out for you.
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    i'll have to do that after the reboot, anyday now

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    Originally posted by face_master
    >> HahHa, i'm gunna go learn java. Not really

    Actually I'd recommend to learn it. Only after learning it can you apprieciate its crapness.

    >> Ummm.....that's a good thing if you want your java applets to work when surfing the web.

    I dont trust an Java applets
    I dont think i'd ever learn java, because I for one, find java applets completely tacky and better suited for sites authored by kids who are just learning HTML. Although thats just my opinion, I think its right. I used prolly 12 applets/page when I was first learning HTML, and I wouldnt be surprised if the people just learning HTML are too.
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