 OT: Hosed by Bill & SP2, Need a lil' help |
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| aircooledboy |
 Sep 14 2004, 03:44 PM
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Sweet Pea's 1st ride in daddy's "vroom -vroom"  Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Rockford, IL Member No.: 1,629 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Calling all computer wizards (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
My good buddy called me today for some computer assistance. Usually I can answer the call, but this one is out of my league. He attempted to download and install Service Pack 2, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) when it was "done" it gave him an error message that it didn't install properly, so he should do it again. System locks, so he tries to reboot, and it won't boot. He decided to use the system restore disk and cut his loses, but he gets a message saying the computer can't locate his hard drive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Sep 14 2004, 11:15 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,254 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(campbellcj @ Sep 14 2004, 09:55 PM) I will wait until the kinks get worked out before updating any other machines. guys, you all sound like you've never seen a microsoft OS before ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) here's some wisdom (and i can back it up if you like to hear the whole story!): Never ever install a servicepack from MS until release #3 !!! SP3 for XP that would be ... why? because we know their internal development cycle! what you get in SP2 is the fixes/addons that came out of evaluating the feedback of the "beta-testers"... SP3 will be the first one to include fixes from feedback from actual customers and the real first product release!!! always. i know because i have been to a (very enlightening) internal MS meeting with the head of development. i might still have my handwritten scribbles somewhere, i could scan them, just for the giggles ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Andy |
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aircooledboy OT: Hosed by Bill & SP2 Sep 14 2004, 03:44 PM
SirAndy kill bill ... Sep 14 2004, 04:09 PM Dr Evil Was he running a hacked version of windows? I hear... Sep 14 2004, 04:13 PM vortrex hmm didn't happen to me.
have the person chec... Sep 14 2004, 04:16 PM Rouser Maybe this will help:
Your computer stops respond... Sep 14 2004, 04:23 PM aircooledboy No hacked XP here. Factory loaded on a Sony Viao P... Sep 14 2004, 04:35 PM vortrex won't affect his BIOS settings, but the BIOS w... Sep 14 2004, 05:16 PM campbellcj So far SP2 has been trouble for me. Blue Screen o... Sep 14 2004, 10:55 PM scotty Some go smoother than others. Not seeing the driv... Sep 14 2004, 11:06 PM
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