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Carlo, Thanks for the recomendation to follow for system saftey. I will try to not get ancy. And follow your instructions before ever attempting to load SP2. I can't remember my mobo (this thing is old)(Via rings a bell) but the chip is AMD

I've had, oh about 4 blue screens in the past two years. That's doing everything with them you can imagine Carried away with poetic license. :) I have not had a blue screen in 4(?)or more years even when the last harddrive was rotten to the core with infestations. I kept beating it all back...

Now that that's out of the way, is there some pressing reason why you feel you need to install SP2? Only, (as Carlo alluded too). If SP2 covers a major security hole which could arise without it. other than that, my desire is NO...don't rock the boat! MS products are so fra-gi-lee...a...

There is freeware utility called Winsock XP fix that will correct this a quick google for it can get you a copy. ..be very careful the source you download the freeware from. When I replaced the Harddrive it was because I been so corrupted by virus/trogians/keystroke loggers etc. (I had let my...

I think I will incline towards the "hold" pattern till MS creates a force. Appreciate all the feedback, I fear the odds I might be one of the unlucky’s to experience conflicts if I download. The two issues I do want to avoid are dealing with loss of my DSL connectivity and a slowdown. I...

I was considering downloading SP#2, which I had put off. Just checked for recent discussion on the topic here at HTF. Last thread I see is dated Aug 2004, with several posters at that time; - declaring a wait & see stance. Have most here since summer gone ahead and installed? Will I regret it?