RE: [Thinkpad] Win2K Pro SP Levels

I tried using SP3 when it was the newest, and the machine kept crashing.
Went back to none (reinstall Windows) and was fine (but Java would not
install). When I installed SP4 back when that came out, I have had no
problems whatsoever, and could now run Java.

BUT, what was the advantage of using the SP4? Took me three hours to do
"Express" installation (damn 56k) AND it would not let me install the
French service pack on my English windows (I really wanted a
frankenstine "franglais" windows like I used to do with 3.1 and 95) so I
needed the English. As well, the only benefit I noticed was I could now
use Java (which needs SP1) but could not use IERadicator (complete
deinstall of IE, but apps that need some of the dll's don't work - NAV
for one).

Computer crashes were still very few at worst, and I never really have
them with W2K - sometimes just sudden (told it was problem with 2-year
old IBM ram {hmm, maybe I can get warranty freebie?}) reboots during GTA
Vice City, but that's it.

-----Original Message-----
From: thinkpad-bounces@stderr.org [mailto:thinkpad-bounces@stderr.org]
On Behalf Of John Levanger
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 12:39 PM
To: Thinkpad Forum
Subject: [Thinkpad] Win2K Pro SP Levels

I'm going to install Win2K Pro on a second H/D that I have for my 600X.
I've seen in the past several posts about the different Service Pack
levels which is currently at SP4. I've heard that each new level broke
certain things or had unreasonable EULA agreements. If you where
rebuilting a H/D what level would you bring Win2K up to? Has the updates
slowed the O/S any? Thanks in advance!

John Levanger
Savannah, GA
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men
stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

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