SP2 Verdict on T42

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mgp · #1 Post by **mgp** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:29 pm

I just ordered a T42 2379DXU today, and I wanted to get everyone's opinion if I should upgrade to SP2 when the machine arrives (I know that IBM has officially asked its customers to ignore SP2 due to compatibility issues).

If possible, I'd love to hear SP2 comments from users specifically concerning IBM T series Thinkpads (not desktop or home brew systems).

If I don't end up going SP2, how would I go about preventing Microsoft from forcing it on me (I read in another thread that MS will eventually "force" all XP Users to go SP2).

Thanks in advance for all of your help!

awolfe63 · #2 Post by **awolfe63** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:33 pm

I had spoken to an IBM service rep who told me not to do it - but...

I was afraid that I would not be able to apply future MS security patches - so I installed it about 2 weeks ago.

No problems whatsoever.

(T42 2373-3VU BTW)

ZPrime · #3 Post by **ZPrime** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:13 pm

SP2 is absolutely fine. I built my thinkpad from bare frame, so it had no OS. I installed, to a fresh HDD, XP with SP2 integrated. All of the IBM utilites that I have tried have worked fine, including Access Connections (which for the most part I really really like).

Just make sure you have the latest versions of all the IBM stuff before installing SP2, and perhaps you should UNINSTALL the stuff, and re-add it after you've got SP2. *shrug*

Cori · #4 Post by **Cori** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:18 pm

After installing SP2 on my T41 my WLan didn't work anymore! I removed SP2 and WLan didn't work jet - so I had to reinstall the hole system.

Franz

jsmit86 · #5 Post by **jsmit86** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:22 pm

Installed on my T42. No problems.

I was somewhat reluctant to do so since I have a lot of custom APPS on my notebook, and IF there had been a problem, I might faqve been forced to build everything from scratch.

I would definitely download it prior to setting up other apps on your T42.

AssPenny · #6 Post by **AssPenny** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:36 pm

I have it installed on mine since it was released to developers, no problems at all. Wireless is fine too.

MrBeta · #7 Post by **MrBeta** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 1:02 am

Installed it on two brand new T42p Thinkpads - with absolutely no problems. Everything works just fine. As a matter of fact, one of the Thinkpads with the IBM a/b/g card that was finicky before, now works GREAT with SP2 installed.

Hope this helps.

mgp · #8 Post by **mgp** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 1:58 am

Thanks for all of the comments -- keep 'um coming! (I won't be able to do anything until early October when my newly-ordered Thinkpad arrives...as the world turns

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