[TechAssist] Re: New XP update/ screwed up my computer
- From: Jim Myers <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2004 13:53:39 -0500
The Windows XP SP2 upgrade, which works just fine for me on two
computers by the way, does turn on the firewall and it seems to work
well as does the popup stopper.
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Since 1972
Jim Myers
Telrad Electronics
Fort Wayne, Indiana
becyn wrote:
> Very true. Most of the computer problems are due to customer naivate'. That
> "click here for a free..." is way too tempting for the unitiated. I've seen
> CPUs so full of junk and spybots that you had to wait nearly a minute to
> load an application!
> Don't get me started on firewalls! Xp has a firewall option that comes
> normally UNSELECTED! The user has to know it's there. I don't know how good
> it is, but SOMETHING is better than nothing!
>
> Jim McVey
> McVey Alltronix
> 327 Broadway
> Newburgh N.Y. 12550
>
> Factory authorized
> service for over 20
> major brands.
> 845 561 8383
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Labeauxman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 1:51 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: New XP update/ screwed up my computer
>
>
>
>>Hi Robert,
>> You are correct in assuming that with reasonable care you can get
>
> away
>
>>with XP as it comes out of the box. The issues that I have seen so far are
>>usually related to the customers inadequacies in computer management. I.E.
>
> a
>
>>firewall. I haven't had any issues with windows XP to speak of here and I
>
> just
>
>>started using it once SP2 came out and before I ever heard of any problems
>
> with it
>
>>itself. I'm a baby with XP at this point. Although my overall computer
>>experience is a masters degree. Makes it far easier to accomplish using it
>
> with good
>
>>credentials. Unfortunately my customers generally don't have my years of
>>experience. This is where the problems arise. I personally thought I would
>
> never
>
>>give up 95. I eventually moved to 98, which I prefer but I have found the
>
> more
>
>>experience I have with all of Microsoft's OS's the better off I am from a
>>profit potential standpoint.
>> Lindsey
>>
>>Lindsey Altman
>>At Home Service Company
>>440 Cedar Ave.
>>Claxton, Ga. 30417
>>athomeservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>labeauxman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>(912)739-1019
>>
>>Hi Lindsey,
>>
>>I've been using XP Pro with SP1 update at home for almost a year with NO
>>problems.
>>I use 98SE on 2 computers at home and 7 computers here at shop. 4 of these
>>have had problems but only 2 were OS, 1 was power supply 1 was motherboard
>>I expect to have problems with XP because it is software
>>and software and electronics give trouble thats how we make our living.
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: <Labeauxman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 4:08 PM
>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: New XP update/ screwed up my computer
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hi Robert,
>>> Windows hasn't worked/been right since the beginning of it's
>>
>>creation.
>>
>>>Without the updates with XP you couldn't use it for long. Also Microsoft
>>
>>will
>>
>>>provide free phone support for issues related to SP2 problems. They
>
> appear
>
>>to
>>
>>>be fairly knowledgeable as well. So if you have issues related to it be
>>
>>sure
>>
>>>and contact them. It's been my experience they are willing to help. For
>>
>>issues
>>
>>>related to SP2 after installation contact a Microsoft specialist at
>
> (888)
>
>>>SP2-HELP (772-4357). HTH
>>> Lindsey
>>
>>
>>
>>
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