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| Thread ID: 70289 | 2006-06-28 03:51:00 | M$ & WGA Hit The Fan Again: | SurferJoe46 (51) | Press F1 |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 466796 | 2006-06-29 06:20:00 | After the usual 6 month reinstall of XP I made the mistake of updating to SP2, then chaos, grumpiness and swearing ensued. 1 more reinstall and back to plain 'ol XP, but wanting the update for SP1 USB2 I made the further mistake of going to Windows update site Why do you reinstall every 6 months? I just reghost mine back to its decluttered state. And update for SP1 USB2? I haven't had to get any update for it, it just works fine with SP1. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 466797 | 2006-06-29 06:53:00 | I didn't use to 'ghost' it as I have a lot of 'tweaked' stuff running... just seemed easier to start with a totally clean slate every time XP grinds to a halt (which seems to be regular as clockwork every 6 months no matter how much crap I get rid of). This time I've done an image and whacked it on another HD, hope it works when the inevitable time comes. By SP1 USB2 I meant that you need SP1 to have USB2 support. The m/board drivers for USB2 refuse to install without SP1. |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 466798 | 2006-06-29 09:35:00 | You are aware that you can download and install any patches and updates without having to authenticate, validate or any other sort of 'ate right? | Greg (193) | ||
| 466799 | 2006-06-29 09:57:00 | For instance here: http://windizupdate.com/ |
zqwerty (97) | ||
| 466800 | 2006-06-29 10:02:00 | By SP1 USB2 I meant that you need SP1 to have USB2 support. The m/board drivers for USB2 refuse to install without SP1. Ah no, If SP1 or SP2 have been installed, the mobo USB 2 drivers arent required after. SP1, or 2 is good enough. You are aware that you can download and install any patches and updates without having to authenticate, validate or any other sort of 'ate right? That depends on WHERE you get them from. If you dont go to the MS download site, or Windowsupdate, or if you dont use automatic updates. Or you could download / install that update thats about 100 or so MB. That installs all / most of the updates. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 466801 | 2006-06-29 10:04:00 | That depends on WHERE you get them from. From the Microsoft website. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 466802 | 2006-06-29 10:07:00 | Yep, I actually had SP1 on disc somewhere... the operative word being somewhere :D I was just being a 'good citizen'/taking the easy option with MS update, but that option turned into the hard option... much harder than last time I reinstalled :( Never mind, I d/loaded SP1 sans M/Soft and it's all up and running without their assistance. |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 466803 | 2006-06-29 10:07:00 | From the Microsoft website . Well some patches dont need validation . Depending on what the file / update is . BUT some do . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 466804 | 2006-06-29 10:11:00 | Ah no, If SP1 or SP2 have been installed, the mobo USB 2 drivers arent required after. SP1, or 2 is good enough. Hmmm, strange... I have USB2 printer and USB external drive, both gave me the message that they would not run in USB2 mode after I installed SP1, loading the drivers for the M/board fixed it. May pay not to mention SP2 around here... kind of a dirty word at the moment :horrified |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 466805 | 2006-06-29 10:19:00 | Hmmm, strange... I have USB2 printer and USB external drive, both gave me the message that they would not run in USB2 mode after I installed SP1, loading the drivers for the M/board fixed it. May pay not to mention SP2 around here... kind of a dirty word at the moment :horrified Usually after u install SP1 or 2, its a good idea to delete the USB controller entry / entries in device manager, then reboot. XP will reload them. This usually fixes things. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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