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<DIV><!--StartFragment -->I've just installed XP SP2. Its focus is on =
improving
security, and it has some nice features. However, it's a huge update =
(around 50
Meg to download), and overall takes a couple of hours to install =
(downloading is
just the beginning!). Pick a time when you don't need the computer for =
anything
urgent, as there's a chance that you may have to fiddle with it to get =
some
particular program working again (TuneLab Pro's fine).<BR><BR>If you =
only have
dialup access, you will definitely want to order the CD from Microsoft, =
rather
than attempt downloading. If you have Automatic Updates turned on, you =
might
want to turn them off this month, so Microsoft doesn't download them for =
you
(it's on Control Panel).<BR><BR>Here's an overview of the new =
features:<BR><A
href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx">http://www.m=
icrosoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx</A><BR><BR>Before
installing SP2, check your hardware vendor's site for any SP2-specific =
updates
which you may need to apply first:<BR><A
href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx">http://www.=
microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx</A><BR>If
your PC isn't on this list, go to Control Panel | System and click the =
"Support
Information" button.<BR><BR>Also before installing, check this list of =
software
for programs which may be affected (notably old versions of ZoneAlarm). =
Update
them
first:<BR>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2s=
whw<BR><BR>Lastly,
make sure you have lots of free disk space, and check your file system =
for
errors first (click Start, Help, and search for "repairing disk =
errors"). After
installing SP2, run the error check again, and then defragment your C: =
drive
(because of all the updates).<BR><BR>Good luck!<BR><BR>--Cy--<BR></DIV>
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