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267070 2004-09-08 23:05:00 Running total so far

YES: 21
NO: 11
Rob99 (151)
267071 2004-09-09 21:34:00 I'd hazard to say at this point, that peple who are security conscious (ie, use their own firewall and other security products) are the ones who advocate not to install it.

If you're not too up on security, I'd definitely say install it, because it should save your arse.
agent (30)
267072 2004-09-10 09:08:00 Full install of S P 2 this afternoon and as yet are having no problems....If I can do so can you but your choice olldaddy now 78 olldaddy76 (2539)
267073 2004-09-11 03:39:00 Yes - slipstreamed only. Pillar (439)
267074 2004-09-11 12:00:00 After reading all that,I'm too scared to queenofhearts (6090)
267075 2004-09-13 23:12:00 Running total so far

YES: 23
NO: 11

From what I've read if you have a clean computer, you should have no worries. Better still start with a clean install of XP.

One issue with SP2 that I have discovered on someone elses computer is that it disables javascript, so people who use hotmail cannot access their emails via IE or MSN, it was an easy fix in the security by reinabling it.
Rob99 (151)
267076 2004-09-19 12:54:00 Can we go back to the original question please. I quote below.

>Anyone who wants to have their one word say:

>The question: Should I install SP2?

>Please only answer yes or no.

A few people including me did exactly what you asked.
Other people had to add to the "YES" or "NO" which means to me that they did not comprehend the question or use yes ( with reservations) or use no or even just a maybe like I will wait.

If you read the actual question

"SHOULD *I* INSTALL SP2?"
"I" being "you" in this context I really could not say.

Certainly I must admit it is installed here. Then again I don't use Hotmail.

Your question as in Caps above may be better answered with two words.
Rather than a simple yes or no I would answer with "It depends."
Elephant (599)
267077 2004-09-20 05:08:00 Thanks Tony,

We dont nearly have enough info to answer this yet people so I ask again.

SHOULD I INSTALL SP2?
Answer YES of NO only

Running total so far

YES: 23
NO: 11
Rob99 (151)
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