[DLBerlin]

Is anyone running XP service pack 2 yet? Any problems?

 

[rscdragon]

I have been running it for about a week now with no problems.

 

[lightngsvt]

We have tested it at work. WE have many custom and web based apps. After disabling the Microsoft firewall with group policies everything seems to work fine. But Im sure its different for home users. I run W2K in my home PC's.

 

[DLBerlin]

I've got XP Pro and use Zonealarm Pro And share internet with 2 other XP Pro systems with ICS. I'm mostly worried about it messing with my husbands computer-Gaming system. He just got Doom3 last week and I dont want his sytem screwed up.

 

[Valleye]

I just loaded in on my Brother-in-law's system. They NEED the added security that it imparts.

It took me a couple hours to weed out all the crap and optimize it.

-EM

 

[ofblong]

make sure you adjust the xp's firewall settings or you will find lots of things wont work that used to. I myself cant stand xp. the way it looks and all that so im sticking to win2k. I wish I could run doom3 but I have one thing keeping me from being able to do that. my video card is too old. its a geforce 4 ti4200 128mg card. all well my next upgrade is going to be a completly new computer. I think I am going to add some goodies like a couple windows, light fans, strip lights, etc etc. I added up everythign I want and it looks like a little over $2500 if I have someone else customize it (yeah like I am gonna do that). Only $2000 if I customize it hehe (maybe less depends on how far I want to get into customizing it myself or buying it customized).

 

[DLBerlin]

The only settings I'll change on XP's firewall is to turn it off!
Wouldnt trust them for security, i've got Zonealarm Pro-works great. I hate the xp look too so I set everything back to classic look. Its alot easier to deal with than W2K was. Alot less driver issues.
You shop online at Newegg? Great prices and shipping is really fast. I've built several systems with all the parts from them. I just upgraded my husbands system a few months ago so he would be all set for Doom 3.

 

[DLBerlin]

Hey ofblong-the ti4200 should run that game on med graphics settings.

 

[ofblong]

Hey ofblong-the ti4200 should run that game on med graphics settings.

yeah but the card is old (well by computer standards) and I want a better one anyways. I dont shop newegg much as I can get cheaper prices from other places than what newegg sells for. I used to be able to get my stuff at cost but the guy went out of business (basically started spending his $$$ unwisely). Now I shop www.pricewatch.com and a couple other places. sometimes newegg is the cheapest but more often than not they arent.