I upgraded my desktop to service pack2, but my PC guru says to take it off and wait a month or so. He says that MS is working on a MAJOR fix for it, and warned me to stay clear till it's ready. Anyone heard anything like this yet?
My pc seems to run just fine at the moment.

Dave...listen to what he says...I heard the same thing all the way down here in Mexico..

I upgraded my laptop months ago, and the PC recently. No problems than I can tell.
DonM

Hi.

It may cause some problem on "older" PC's and also there
is a lot of software listed on MS web who don't seem to
be compatible to SP2. Many fixes for such software are
downloadable.

I've experienced problem to boot up after install SP2 on
a friends PC because of software who did not like SP2 at
all, but it was very easy to uninstall SP2 in "safe mode"
and the PC was back exactly as before.

We're running SP2 on several PCs and Laptops without any
problem at all, in fact it seems to run even more stable
than ever, not seen a blue screen or a crash for months.

As we've seen many times here at the SZ forums, they say:
"If it aint broke, don't fix it".
Maybe a good idea, but myself I've always have to try out
new stuff whatever happens.

Cheers
GJ

WOW ... this is enlightening ... I don't know if it has anything at all to do with it, but I started having my speaker problems AFTER Win XP sp 2 was downloaded!!!
So far we've been able to make certain it's not hardware (we've changed the speakers and sound board, at DELL's expense, thank you) ... DELL had asked me if I D/L any software and I didn't even think about sp 2 because the updates are automatic ...
This shouldn't be an age problem (unless it's mine!!! ) because I just got the PC last March......
Thanks for the hint ...
t.

UD, ABSOLUTE POPPYCOCK!!!!

I've been using SP2 for months with no issues at all on all 5 of my home desktops. The only little kafuffle was with ESPN sportzone not loading in my browser when I first started using Sp2. Amazingly, a few days after the official release, ESPN updated their site and all is fine now.

I highly recommend you deploy it to your desktop. It's safer and more secure.

I upgraded to SP2 back in Sept 2004. Not a single problem experienced whatsoever running ANY of my many music & app software programs. I would expect (by now) that it's safe for everyone to finally upgrade, as SP2 includes a number of critically important OS improvements. - Scott

I have been having trouble restarting since the upgrade ... I have to unplug my printer(usb) in ordert o allow boot up. Hmmmmm.....
Poppycock, or not ? ! ?

UD, look for updated software/drivers for your printer.
If there are any, your problem will most likely be
solved.

Good Luck.
GJ

UD, I agree with Gunnar, check to see if there are upgraded drivers for your printer.

Are you having problems with any other USB devices?

Now your making me feel guilty for leading your down this road.