At http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx I read
"Before you install SP2, get your version of Windows completely
up-to-date with the latest performance and security updates. Go to the
Microsoft Update, click Express Install, and then install all high
priority updates listed."

Is that absolutely essential please? Because I'm in a sort of Catch 22
situation here.

On my wife's new PC which we ordered without an OS, I've run her old
XP SP1 CD, successfully installing a raw version of XP Home SP1. But
before proceeding with adding her broadband and all the many other
applications she had running on her old PC under XP SP2, I want to get
back to the familiar look of her old desktop etc. To do that I used
the File & Transfer Wizard. But the new PC doesn't recognise the
settings I've copied across, i.e. the wizard won't run on the new PC.
I'm *guessing* this is because it's on SP1 and the settings were saved
on SP2. So I've downloaded the full 266 MB SP2 update EXE (on my own
PC), copied it across to the new PC, and am now hesitating about
running it.

Any advice urgently appreciated please.

--
Terry, West Sussex, UK

Terry

Installing SP2 first for XP is a very good idea or should I say is necessary. Go ahead and install the SP2 .

--
Peter

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"Terry Pinnell" <terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com> wrote in message news:kgdq635042r1ne4f096h7s2t3otku6utnf@4ax.com...
> At http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx I read
> "Before you install SP2, get your version of Windows completely
> up-to-date with the latest performance and security updates. Go to the
> Microsoft Update, click Express Install, and then install all high
> priority updates listed."
>
> Is that absolutely essential please? Because I'm in a sort of Catch 22
> situation here.
>
> On my wife's new PC which we ordered without an OS, I've run her old
> XP SP1 CD, successfully installing a raw version of XP Home SP1. But
> before proceeding with adding her broadband and all the many other
> applications she had running on her old PC under XP SP2, I want to get
> back to the familiar look of her old desktop etc. To do that I used
> the File & Transfer Wizard. But the new PC doesn't recognise the
> settings I've copied across, i.e. the wizard won't run on the new PC.
> I'm *guessing* this is because it's on SP1 and the settings were saved
> on SP2. So I've downloaded the full 266 MB SP2 update EXE (on my own
> PC), copied it across to the new PC, and am now hesitating about
> running it.
>
> Any advice urgently appreciated please.
>
> --
> Terry, West Sussex, UK

"Terry Pinnell" <terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com> wrote in message
news:kgdq635042r1ne4f096h7s2t3otku6utnf@4ax.com...
> At http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx I read
> "Before you install SP2, get your version of Windows completely
> up-to-date with the latest performance and security updates. Go to the
> Microsoft Update, click Express Install, and then install all high
> priority updates listed."
>
Of course it's essential, just relative to the following where you
"want to get back to the familiar look of old desktop" and you
then say "new PC won't recognise the settings" - though no detail?
So it could be anything from graphics drivers, to patches, to simply
you want settings that are only available under SP2 but the PC
has to be patched with all high priority updates before SP2 is
installed. And the MS site guides you on all of that.
And doing as instructed is the safest option as once it is ready
then windows update will auto detect it is and download and
install SP2 to a setup that the scan deems is prepared, rather
than you doing it fingers crossed from a download.



> Is that absolutely essential please? Because I'm in a sort of Catch 22
> situation here.
>
> On my wife's new PC which we ordered without an OS, I've run her old
> XP SP1 CD, successfully installing a raw version of XP Home SP1. But
> before proceeding with adding her broadband and all the many other
> applications she had running on her old PC under XP SP2, I want to get
> back to the familiar look of her old desktop etc. To do that I used
> the File & Transfer Wizard. But the new PC doesn't recognise the
> settings I've copied across, i.e. the wizard won't run on the new PC.
> I'm *guessing* this is because it's on SP1 and the settings were saved
> on SP2. So I've downloaded the full 266 MB SP2 update EXE (on my own
> PC), copied it across to the new PC, and am now hesitating about
> running it.
>
> Any advice urgently appreciated please.
>
> --
> Terry, West Sussex, UK

Streaming wrote:
> "Terry Pinnell" <terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com> wrote in message
> news:kgdq635042r1ne4f096h7s2t3otku6utnf@4ax.com...
>> At http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx I read
>> "Before you install SP2, get your version of Windows completely
>> up-to-date with the latest performance and security updates.

False. Install the SP2 first and then get the updates. I've done it on
dozens of computers with outstanding results. Even though this is from
an MS site, SP2 includes all the updates from the release of SP1 to the
release of SP2 so I don't understand their guidance.


Go to the
>> Microsoft Update, click Express Install, and then install all high
>> priority updates listed."

You should *never* use Express Install unless you want WGA/N, IE7 and
other flawed crap.

Alias

Terry Pinnell wrote:
> At http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx I read
> "Before you install SP2, get your version of Windows completely
> up-to-date with the latest performance and security updates. Go to the
> Microsoft Update, click Express Install, and then install all high
> priority updates listed."
>
> Is that absolutely essential please? Because I'm in a sort of Catch 22
> situation here.
>
> On my wife's new PC which we ordered without an OS, I've run her old
> XP SP1 CD, successfully installing a raw version of XP Home SP1. But
> before proceeding with adding her broadband and all the many other
> applications she had running on her old PC under XP SP2, I want to get
> back to the familiar look of her old desktop etc. To do that I used
> the File & Transfer Wizard. But the new PC doesn't recognise the
> settings I've copied across, i.e. the wizard won't run on the new PC.
> I'm *guessing* this is because it's on SP1 and the settings were saved
> on SP2. So I've downloaded the full 266 MB SP2 update EXE (on my own
> PC), copied it across to the new PC, and am now hesitating about
> running it.
>
> Any advice urgently appreciated please.
>

Install SP2 first but do a clean up/chkdsk/defrag first and do a clean
up/chkdsk/defrag after installing SP2. Then install the MB drivers, NIC,
sound and video. Then your programs. Then your anti virus/anti malware
programs and, finally, your devices like the printer, scanner, camera,
etc. Finally, do a clean up/chkdsk/defrag again. I would wait a couple
of weeks before activating to make sure that your install is OK.

Alias

Alias wrote:
> Terry Pinnell wrote:
>> At http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx I read
>> "Before you install SP2, get your version of Windows completely
>> up-to-date with the latest performance and security updates. Go to the
>> Microsoft Update, click Express Install, and then install all high
>> priority updates listed."
>>
>> Is that absolutely essential please? Because I'm in a sort of Catch 22
>> situation here.
>>
>> On my wife's new PC which we ordered without an OS, I've run her old
>> XP SP1 CD, successfully installing a raw version of XP Home SP1. But
>> before proceeding with adding her broadband and all the many other
>> applications she had running on her old PC under XP SP2, I want to get
>> back to the familiar look of her old desktop etc. To do that I used
>> the File & Transfer Wizard. But the new PC doesn't recognise the
>> settings I've copied across, i.e. the wizard won't run on the new PC.
>> I'm *guessing* this is because it's on SP1 and the settings were saved
>> on SP2. So I've downloaded the full 266 MB SP2 update EXE (on my own
>> PC), copied it across to the new PC, and am now hesitating about
>> running it.
>>
>> Any advice urgently appreciated please.
>>
>
> Install SP2 first but do a clean up/chkdsk/defrag first and do a clean
> up/chkdsk/defrag after installing SP2. Then install the MB drivers, NIC,
> sound and video. Then your programs. Then your anti virus/anti malware
> programs and, finally, your devices like the printer, scanner, camera,
> etc. Finally, do a clean up/chkdsk/defrag again. I would wait a couple
> of weeks before activating to make sure that your install is OK.
>
> Alias

Forgot to mention that you need to get the updates after installing SP2.
Use Auto Update and configure it to download but let YOU decide what to
install. Once they're downloaded, use the custom install and be sure NOT
to install WGA or IE7.

Alias

Alias wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Terry Pinnell wrote:
>>> At http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx I read
>>> "Before you install SP2, get your version of Windows completely
>>> up-to-date with the latest performance and security updates. Go to
>>> the Microsoft Update, click Express Install, and then install all
>>> high priority updates listed."
>>>
>>> Is that absolutely essential please? Because I'm in a sort of Catch
>>> 22 situation here.
>>>
>>> On my wife's new PC which we ordered without an OS, I've run her old
>>> XP SP1 CD, successfully installing a raw version of XP Home SP1. But
>>> before proceeding with adding her broadband and all the many other
>>> applications she had running on her old PC under XP SP2, I want to
>>> get back to the familiar look of her old desktop etc. To do that I
>>> used the File & Transfer Wizard. But the new PC doesn't recognise
>>> the settings I've copied across, i.e. the wizard won't run on the
>>> new PC. I'm *guessing* this is because it's on SP1 and the settings
>>> were saved on SP2. So I've downloaded the full 266 MB SP2 update
>>> EXE (on my own PC), copied it across to the new PC, and am now
>>> hesitating about running it.
>>>
>>> Any advice urgently appreciated please.
>>>
>>
>> Install SP2 first but do a clean up/chkdsk/defrag first and do a
>> clean up/chkdsk/defrag after installing SP2. Then install the MB
>> drivers, NIC, sound and video. Then your programs. Then your anti
>> virus/anti malware programs and, finally, your devices like the
>> printer, scanner, camera, etc. Finally, do a clean up/chkdsk/defrag
>> again. I would wait a couple of weeks before activating to make sure
>> that your install is OK. Alias
>
> Forgot to mention that you need to get the updates after installing
> SP2. Use Auto Update and configure it to download but let YOU decide
> what to install. Once they're downloaded, use the custom install and
> be sure NOT to install WGA or IE7.
>
> Alias

Wot's rong wiv IE7 ?

Keith wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>> Terry Pinnell wrote:
>>>> At http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx I read
>>>> "Before you install SP2, get your version of Windows completely
>>>> up-to-date with the latest performance and security updates. Go to
>>>> the Microsoft Update, click Express Install, and then install all
>>>> high priority updates listed."
>>>>
>>>> Is that absolutely essential please? Because I'm in a sort of Catch
>>>> 22 situation here.
>>>>
>>>> On my wife's new PC which we ordered without an OS, I've run her old
>>>> XP SP1 CD, successfully installing a raw version of XP Home SP1. But
>>>> before proceeding with adding her broadband and all the many other
>>>> applications she had running on her old PC under XP SP2, I want to
>>>> get back to the familiar look of her old desktop etc. To do that I
>>>> used the File & Transfer Wizard. But the new PC doesn't recognise
>>>> the settings I've copied across, i.e. the wizard won't run on the
>>>> new PC. I'm *guessing* this is because it's on SP1 and the settings
>>>> were saved on SP2. So I've downloaded the full 266 MB SP2 update
>>>> EXE (on my own PC), copied it across to the new PC, and am now
>>>> hesitating about running it.
>>>>
>>>> Any advice urgently appreciated please.
>>>>
>>> Install SP2 first but do a clean up/chkdsk/defrag first and do a
>>> clean up/chkdsk/defrag after installing SP2. Then install the MB
>>> drivers, NIC, sound and video. Then your programs. Then your anti
>>> virus/anti malware programs and, finally, your devices like the
>>> printer, scanner, camera, etc. Finally, do a clean up/chkdsk/defrag
>>> again. I would wait a couple of weeks before activating to make sure
>>> that your install is OK. Alias
>> Forgot to mention that you need to get the updates after installing
>> SP2. Use Auto Update and configure it to download but let YOU decide
>> what to install. Once they're downloaded, use the custom install and
>> be sure NOT to install WGA or IE7.
>>
>> Alias
>
> Wot's rong wiv IE7 ?
>
>

It causes problems and is not necessary for *anything*.

Alias

"Alias" <alsoknownas@maskedandanonymous.ru> wrote in message
news:eD3ybsCrHHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Keith wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Terry Pinnell wrote:
>>>>> At http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx I read
>>>>> "Before you install SP2, get your version of Windows completely
>>>>> up-to-date with the latest performance and security updates. Go to
>>>>> the Microsoft Update, click Express Install, and then install all
>>>>> high priority updates listed."
>>>>>
>>>>> Is that absolutely essential please? Because I'm in a sort of Catch
>>>>> 22 situation here.
>>>>>
>>>>> On my wife's new PC which we ordered without an OS, I've run her old
>>>>> XP SP1 CD, successfully installing a raw version of XP Home SP1. But
>>>>> before proceeding with adding her broadband and all the many other
>>>>> applications she had running on her old PC under XP SP2, I want to
>>>>> get back to the familiar look of her old desktop etc. To do that I
>>>>> used the File & Transfer Wizard. But the new PC doesn't recognise
>>>>> the settings I've copied across, i.e. the wizard won't run on the
>>>>> new PC. I'm *guessing* this is because it's on SP1 and the settings
>>>>> were saved on SP2. So I've downloaded the full 266 MB SP2 update
>>>>> EXE (on my own PC), copied it across to the new PC, and am now
>>>>> hesitating about running it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any advice urgently appreciated please.
>>>>>
>>>> Install SP2 first but do a clean up/chkdsk/defrag first and do a
>>>> clean up/chkdsk/defrag after installing SP2. Then install the MB
>>>> drivers, NIC, sound and video. Then your programs. Then your anti
>>>> virus/anti malware programs and, finally, your devices like the
>>>> printer, scanner, camera, etc. Finally, do a clean up/chkdsk/defrag
>>>> again. I would wait a couple of weeks before activating to make sure
>>>> that your install is OK. Alias
>>> Forgot to mention that you need to get the updates after installing
>>> SP2. Use Auto Update and configure it to download but let YOU decide
>>> what to install. Once they're downloaded, use the custom install and
>>> be sure NOT to install WGA or IE7.
>>>
>>> Alias
>>
>> Wot's rong wiv IE7 ?
>
> It causes problems and is not necessary for *anything*.
>
> Alias

Works fine here , better than IE6

Keith wrote:
> "Alias" <alsoknownas@maskedandanonymous.ru> wrote in message
> news:eD3ybsCrHHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Keith wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>> Terry Pinnell wrote:
>>>>>> At http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx I read
>>>>>> "Before you install SP2, get your version of Windows completely
>>>>>> up-to-date with the latest performance and security updates. Go to
>>>>>> the Microsoft Update, click Express Install, and then install all
>>>>>> high priority updates listed."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is that absolutely essential please? Because I'm in a sort of Catch
>>>>>> 22 situation here.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On my wife's new PC which we ordered without an OS, I've run her old
>>>>>> XP SP1 CD, successfully installing a raw version of XP Home SP1. But
>>>>>> before proceeding with adding her broadband and all the many other
>>>>>> applications she had running on her old PC under XP SP2, I want to
>>>>>> get back to the familiar look of her old desktop etc. To do that I
>>>>>> used the File & Transfer Wizard. But the new PC doesn't recognise
>>>>>> the settings I've copied across, i.e. the wizard won't run on the
>>>>>> new PC. I'm *guessing* this is because it's on SP1 and the settings
>>>>>> were saved on SP2. So I've downloaded the full 266 MB SP2 update
>>>>>> EXE (on my own PC), copied it across to the new PC, and am now
>>>>>> hesitating about running it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any advice urgently appreciated please.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Install SP2 first but do a clean up/chkdsk/defrag first and do a
>>>>> clean up/chkdsk/defrag after installing SP2. Then install the MB
>>>>> drivers, NIC, sound and video. Then your programs. Then your anti
>>>>> virus/anti malware programs and, finally, your devices like the
>>>>> printer, scanner, camera, etc. Finally, do a clean up/chkdsk/defrag
>>>>> again. I would wait a couple of weeks before activating to make sure
>>>>> that your install is OK. Alias
>>>> Forgot to mention that you need to get the updates after installing
>>>> SP2. Use Auto Update and configure it to download but let YOU decide
>>>> what to install. Once they're downloaded, use the custom install and
>>>> be sure NOT to install WGA or IE7.
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>> Wot's rong wiv IE7 ?
>> It causes problems and is not necessary for *anything*.
>>
>> Alias
>
> Works fine here , better than IE6
>
>

That doesn't mean it works fine for everyone, especially if you use
Outlook and, again, it's not necessary for *anything*.

Alias

Terry Pinnell wrote:
> At http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx I read
> "Before you install SP2, get your version of Windows completely
> up-to-date with the latest performance and security updates. Go to the
> Microsoft Update, click Express Install, and then install all high
> priority updates listed."

Short answer: Just install SP2; forget the rest.

NOT necessary to install all that before installing SP2. SP2 includes ALL
of the SP1 and ALL of the hotfixes since SP1 up to SP2.

AFTER you install SP2, then let the rest of the updates install.

>
> Is that absolutely essential please? Because I'm in a sort of Catch 22
> situation here.

No, it's not essential. SP2 however is very important, so install SP2 and
THEN get the rest of hte hotfixes.

HTH
Pop`



>
> On my wife's new PC which we ordered without an OS, I've run her old
> XP SP1 CD, successfully installing a raw version of XP Home SP1. But
> before proceeding with adding her broadband and all the many other
> applications she had running on her old PC under XP SP2, I want to get
> back to the familiar look of her old desktop etc. To do that I used
> the File & Transfer Wizard. But the new PC doesn't recognise the
> settings I've copied across, i.e. the wizard won't run on the new PC.
> I'm *guessing* this is because it's on SP1 and the settings were saved
> on SP2. So I've downloaded the full 266 MB SP2 update EXE (on my own
> PC), copied it across to the new PC, and am now hesitating about
> running it.
>
> Any advice urgently appreciated please.

Alias wrote:
> Keith wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Terry Pinnell wrote:
>>>>> At http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx I
>>>>> read "Before you install SP2, get your version of Windows
>>>>> completely up-to-date with the latest performance and security
>>>>> updates. Go to the Microsoft Update, click Express Install, and
>>>>> then install all high priority updates listed."
>>>>>
>>>>> Is that absolutely essential please? Because I'm in a sort of
>>>>> Catch 22 situation here.
>>>>>
>>>>> On my wife's new PC which we ordered without an OS, I've run her
>>>>> old XP SP1 CD, successfully installing a raw version of XP Home
>>>>> SP1. But before proceeding with adding her broadband and all the
>>>>> many other applications she had running on her old PC under XP
>>>>> SP2, I want to get back to the familiar look of her old desktop
>>>>> etc. To do that I used the File & Transfer Wizard. But the new PC
>>>>> doesn't recognise the settings I've copied across, i.e. the
>>>>> wizard won't run on the new PC. I'm *guessing* this is because
>>>>> it's on SP1 and the settings were saved on SP2. So I've
>>>>> downloaded the full 266 MB SP2 update EXE (on my own PC), copied
>>>>> it across to the new PC, and am now hesitating about running it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any advice urgently appreciated please.
>>>>>
>>>> Install SP2 first but do a clean up/chkdsk/defrag first and do a
>>>> clean up/chkdsk/defrag after installing SP2. Then install the MB
>>>> drivers, NIC, sound and video. Then your programs. Then your anti
>>>> virus/anti malware programs and, finally, your devices like the
>>>> printer, scanner, camera, etc. Finally, do a clean up/chkdsk/defrag
>>>> again. I would wait a couple of weeks before activating to make
>>>> sure that your install is OK. Alias
>>> Forgot to mention that you need to get the updates after installing
>>> SP2. Use Auto Update and configure it to download but let YOU decide
>>> what to install. Once they're downloaded, use the custom install and
>>> be sure NOT to install WGA or IE7.
>>>
>>> Alias
>>
>> Wot's rong wiv IE7 ?
>>
>>
>
> It causes problems and is not necessary for *anything*.
>
> Alias

IE7 does NOT cause problems on a clean, properly functioning machine, as
evidenced by millions of installs to date. It also includes some niceties I
really like. YOU ARE WRONG and shouldn't foist your opinions from a
minority onto the masses at every opportunity.
IT's not our fault you cannot read.

Alias wrote:
> Keith wrote:
>> "Alias" <alsoknownas@maskedandanonymous.ru> wrote in message
>> news:eD3ybsCrHHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Keith wrote:
>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>> Terry Pinnell wrote:
>>>>>>> At http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx I
>>>>>>> read "Before you install SP2, get your version of Windows
>>>>>>> completely up-to-date with the latest performance and security
>>>>>>> updates. Go to the Microsoft Update, click Express Install, and
>>>>>>> then install all high priority updates listed."
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Is that absolutely essential please? Because I'm in a sort of
>>>>>>> Catch 22 situation here.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On my wife's new PC which we ordered without an OS, I've run
>>>>>>> her old XP SP1 CD, successfully installing a raw version of XP
>>>>>>> Home SP1. But before proceeding with adding her broadband and
>>>>>>> all the many other applications she had running on her old PC
>>>>>>> under XP SP2, I want to get back to the familiar look of her
>>>>>>> old desktop etc. To do that I used the File & Transfer Wizard.
>>>>>>> But the new PC doesn't recognise the settings I've copied
>>>>>>> across, i.e. the wizard won't run on the new PC. I'm *guessing*
>>>>>>> this is because it's on SP1 and the settings were saved on SP2.
>>>>>>> So I've downloaded the full 266 MB SP2 update EXE (on my own
>>>>>>> PC), copied it across to the new PC, and am now hesitating
>>>>>>> about running it. Any advice urgently appreciated please.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Install SP2 first but do a clean up/chkdsk/defrag first and do a
>>>>>> clean up/chkdsk/defrag after installing SP2. Then install the MB
>>>>>> drivers, NIC, sound and video. Then your programs. Then your anti
>>>>>> virus/anti malware programs and, finally, your devices like the
>>>>>> printer, scanner, camera, etc. Finally, do a clean
>>>>>> up/chkdsk/defrag again. I would wait a couple of weeks before
>>>>>> activating to make sure that your install is OK. Alias
>>>>> Forgot to mention that you need to get the updates after
>>>>> installing SP2. Use Auto Update and configure it to download but
>>>>> let YOU decide what to install. Once they're downloaded, use the
>>>>> custom install and be sure NOT to install WGA or IE7.
>>>>>
>>>>> Alias
>>>> Wot's rong wiv IE7 ?
>>> It causes problems and is not necessary for *anything*.
>>>
>>> Alias
>>
>> Works fine here , better than IE6
>>
>>
>
> That doesn't mean it works fine for everyone, especially if you use
> Outlook and, again, it's not necessary for *anything*.
>
> Alias

WRONG. ANYTHING and EVERYTHING has some problems at some time. You are a
very small minority amongst millions who have successfully and enjoyably
installed and used IE7. IME it's a positive step forward.

Poprivet wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Keith wrote:
>>> "Alias" <alsoknownas@maskedandanonymous.ru> wrote in message
>>> news:eD3ybsCrHHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Keith wrote:
>>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>>> Terry Pinnell wrote:
>>>>>>>> At http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx I
>>>>>>>> read "Before you install SP2, get your version of Windows
>>>>>>>> completely up-to-date with the latest performance and security
>>>>>>>> updates. Go to the Microsoft Update, click Express Install, and
>>>>>>>> then install all high priority updates listed."
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Is that absolutely essential please? Because I'm in a sort of
>>>>>>>> Catch 22 situation here.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On my wife's new PC which we ordered without an OS, I've run
>>>>>>>> her old XP SP1 CD, successfully installing a raw version of XP
>>>>>>>> Home SP1. But before proceeding with adding her broadband and
>>>>>>>> all the many other applications she had running on her old PC
>>>>>>>> under XP SP2, I want to get back to the familiar look of her
>>>>>>>> old desktop etc. To do that I used the File & Transfer Wizard.
>>>>>>>> But the new PC doesn't recognise the settings I've copied
>>>>>>>> across, i.e. the wizard won't run on the new PC. I'm *guessing*
>>>>>>>> this is because it's on SP1 and the settings were saved on SP2.
>>>>>>>> So I've downloaded the full 266 MB SP2 update EXE (on my own
>>>>>>>> PC), copied it across to the new PC, and am now hesitating
>>>>>>>> about running it. Any advice urgently appreciated please.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Install SP2 first but do a clean up/chkdsk/defrag first and do a
>>>>>>> clean up/chkdsk/defrag after installing SP2. Then install the MB
>>>>>>> drivers, NIC, sound and video. Then your programs. Then your anti
>>>>>>> virus/anti malware programs and, finally, your devices like the
>>>>>>> printer, scanner, camera, etc. Finally, do a clean
>>>>>>> up/chkdsk/defrag again. I would wait a couple of weeks before
>>>>>>> activating to make sure that your install is OK. Alias
>>>>>> Forgot to mention that you need to get the updates after
>>>>>> installing SP2. Use Auto Update and configure it to download but
>>>>>> let YOU decide what to install. Once they're downloaded, use the
>>>>>> custom install and be sure NOT to install WGA or IE7.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Alias
>>>>> Wot's rong wiv IE7 ?
>>>> It causes problems and is not necessary for *anything*.
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>> Works fine here , better than IE6
>>>
>>>
>> That doesn't mean it works fine for everyone, especially if you use
>> Outlook and, again, it's not necessary for *anything*.
>>
>> Alias
>
> WRONG. ANYTHING and EVERYTHING has some problems at some time. You are a
> very small minority amongst millions who have successfully and enjoyably
> installed and used IE7. IME it's a positive step forward.
>
>

You're wrong.

Now what?

Alias

"Terry Pinnell" <terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com> wrote in message
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> At http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx I read
>
> I used
> the File & Transfer Wizard. But the new PC doesn't recognise the
> settings I've copied across, i.e. the wizard won't run on the new PC.
> I'm *guessing* this is because it's on SP1 and the settings were saved
> on SP2.

I believe you are correct. And it may not be just the SP2, but there is a
later update for FAST that allows compatibility between 32 bit and 64 bit
Windows. If that was installed, you'll have to have it back on the PC before
you can access the data. BUT try the SP2 FAST first before adding that
latest update.