Guest Raven65 Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 Well, I figured out why Doom3 and a couple other programs wouldn't install on my computer. It was a windows software issue and not a gaming issue, to where the last post was moved to. Sp2 for some reason doesn't like certain programs and stops them from installing. yes auto updates is off firewall is off and everything else I could shut. I uninstaled Sp2 and lo and Behold. The programs installed perfectly. Too old to learn linux. So I guess I'm stuck with Windows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunak87 Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 SP2 works great for me. Doom 3 installed just fine. I used a slipstreamed disc, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Silenc3 Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 I've never had a problem with sp2 But glad you found out your problem! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LobbDogg Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 Yeah I find it strange that apparently so many people have problems with SP2, never had one ounce of trouble from it with anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siebenburgen Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 The only game that wouldn't install on SP2 but did after uninstalling it was Farcry... pretty common bug apparently. (with farcry anyways) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze_Badger Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 http://support.microsoft.com/?id=884130 That should help in the future. Best of luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kash Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 I saw a problem with SP2 when I installed the service pack as an upgrade to SP1. I couldn't get a lot of programs to work and the system slowed to a crawl. A couple of weeks later, I made a slipstreamed disc and decided to try SP2 again (I was actually forced to by my university after I got back from winter break). Lo and behold, I no longer had any of the previous problems. Everything installed perfectly fine and my system runs just as fast as it did on SP1. Moral of the story: try using a slipstreamed disc instead of doing a upgrade. It just might work better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 yeah my opinion is that the streamlined sp2 works the best. the upgrade is....dire from my experience Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze_Badger Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 Aye, my mom rebought XP with SP2 from Newegg after the computer went to crap. Her computer is performing better than before now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoArmistead Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 I had a problem with my sktA 2600+ back when it first came out (the old load-reboot dilemma) but now it's all fine 'n' dandy. Though I think it's kinda funny how the firewall works... A program accesses the internet, the firewall allows the program to connect and play/DL, and THEN asks if you want it to keep accessing the internet. I know in some ways it's good that it does that (like for games and stuff that you dont want to lock up when you try to go multi), but it's also funny because if some malware were to be accessing the internet to DL more malware, the firewall wouldn't let you know about it until it's already connected and DLed about 50 other little bastard malwares Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BionicSniper Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 Aye, my mom rebought XP with SP2 from Newegg after the computer went to crap. Her computer is performing better than before now. 503541[/snapback] wow thats um... noobish she did know that you can downlaod it and rebuild the xp install Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kash Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 I had a problem with my sktA 2600+ back when it first came out (the old load-reboot dilemma) but now it's all fine 'n' dandy. Though I think it's kinda funny how the firewall works... A program accesses the internet, the firewall allows the program to connect and play/DL, and THEN asks if you want it to keep accessing the internet. I know in some ways it's good that it does that (like for games and stuff that you dont want to lock up when you try to go multi), but it's also funny because if some malware were to be accessing the internet to DL more malware, the firewall wouldn't let you know about it until it's already connected and DLed about 50 other little bastard malwares 503829[/snapback] Well, what else did you expect from Microsoft? When was the last time they made a good built-in security related product? I just turned it off and use good old ZoneAlarm for my firewall, PC-Cillin 2005 for virus protection (Norton started to piss me off), two apps for adware/spyware, and then a few other maintenence utilities. Run those every few weeks and I'm running good as new. The only times I have to ever restart my computer is when I download Windows Updates (so that would be quite often, eh? ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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