winston856 Posted September 20, 2005 Hey all, I've been running my PC with WinXP Pro SP1 ever since SP1 came out. My question is, I'm building a new system, this of course necessitates a fresh install of winXP. So, it's time for me to make a slipstream disc, the question is, should I slipstream SP2 and use that? or should I slipsteam SP1 in there and just continue using that. The reason I haven't updated to SP2 yet is because I've heard a lot of people complain about it when it first came out, how it's just bloatware and the windows security center firewall is bad and all that good stuff. So, do I REALLY need to update to SP2? yes or no and why please, thank you. - Winston Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angry_Games Posted September 20, 2005 yes http://www.angrygames.com/slipstream_sp2.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smoken Joe Posted September 20, 2005 I am not fond of bloatware and took forever to update to sp2. It did no harm and there are some added security features. There is no reason to make it easer fo people to infect your computer and some programs seem to require it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
red930 Posted September 20, 2005 After many hundreds of SP2 updates I can say YES! There are just too many reasons to list but you really need SP2 to keep the OS solid and protected. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricey Posted September 20, 2005 Should I wear condoms while having . with girls I picked up while drunk? Do it; SP2 is necessary. ricey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winston856 Posted September 20, 2005 Lol, okay you guys have convinced me I just made a slipstreamed SP2 XP Pro disc and it's pretty slick!! Thanks for all the input. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THunDA Posted September 20, 2005 Slipstreamed is the way to go for sure.. !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fight Game Posted September 20, 2005 I think slipstreaming it makes it less "bloated", but I may be wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soundx98 Posted September 20, 2005 It's good you did. Now winders will recognize the full size of that 160GB Maxtor HDD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THunDA Posted September 20, 2005 I think slipstreaming it makes it less "bloated", but I may be wrong. I think so too.. I also use Nlite to strip out alot of unwanted stuff.. Great program!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
red930 Posted September 20, 2005 nLite has helped me cut down XP installations drastically while updating the O/S without waiting for internet downloads. That, in-turn, allows me to charge less for XP installations which my customers really like. I think so too.. I also use Nlite to strip out alot of unwanted stuff.. Great program!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winston856 Posted September 21, 2005 Could you give me a link to this nLite and how to use it please? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
