Hope it helps.
Best wishes,
Ed
"Parrott" <heaven@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Ed O'Brien" <edward.j.obrien@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ujdWKCX%23JHA.1252@xxxxxx Quote:
>> Like you. I always download SPs to my Desktop and install from there
>> handing your pc over entirely to the installation.
>>
>> You must shut down all activity, including and especially firewall and
>> virus scanner - even if this means temporarily uninstalling them - and
>> even screensaver and power management options. Run any reliable registry
>> cleaner (I use Registry Mechanic) so you're up to date in that area, and
>> I suggest, but it's probably not really needed, run defrag.
>>
>> When all is ready, install SP1 first. This is vital as SP2 will not
>> install without it. This can take between 20 minutes and 60 minutes,
>> depending on your pc's spec.
>>
>> When it's done check all is okay with your favourite programmes and you
>> are happy. (Leaving things for a day or two might be a good idea but a
>> lot more work). Then, as with SP1, having made absolutely certain all
>> unessential startup programmes have been closed, proceed to install SP2.
>> This is a monster update of nearly 400Mb for 32 bit and nearly 600Mb for
>> 64 bit. This took me 50 minutes (32 bit) including the prep work, but it
>> could take as long as two hours.
>>
>> All in all, the most important element is preperation. The slightest
>> intrusion while installing either SP can cause mayhem later.
>>
>> You can uninstall SP2 if it does go belly-up but in my experience, once
>> uninstalled, it will not go back any better so getting it right first
>> time is pretty well vital.
>>
>> Good luck.
>>
>> Ed
>>
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> Thanks Ed, much appreciated.
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> God Bless... :-)