[rockondon]

Its called the Windows XP service pack 2. And its compliments of microsoft.
I downloaded it here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

I don't know what the problem is. I downloaded it, rebooted, and I ended up with a computer that only operated in 4bit color. I had other viruses/trojans to contend with so I said screw it and reinstalled windows XP.

After I reinstalled, I downloaded the service pack. Once again it sent my comp back to the stone age. I just removed it and my comp works fine again. Does this service pack have any other benefits - aside from completely destroying your computer?

[CHRIS@BAD2BEEF]

The long and short of it is you should run XP SP2. Deal with it, or with other problems that are far, far worse. If you want the official reasons: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb457009.aspx

[calvin-c]

And there is some problem with it-don't remember quite what now, but it occurred when I was putting it on a Toshiba laptop & I had to rename some files (oeminfo, IIRC) and then it installed OK. I definitely agree with Chris-you should run it. If it's causing problems try Google-you probably aren't the first to have that problem. (Occasionally you'll even find that Microsoft has documented the problem & published an 'authorized' solution.)

[Zeroday]

The computer might not support it, or it is a hardware problem - which would mean your computer doesn't support it either.

As for the Toshiba problem, I don't know

Edit: Or, the website/page you got SP2 from was a phisher, thus containing infected files.

[dcook12]

Way back when I installed SP2 for Xp pro, I followed these tips and had no problems with my install..Like I said it's from a while ago, but maybe it might help:
http://members.rushmore.com/~jsky/id11.html

Sorry, new here...I added the link wrong, so you have to cut and paste...I'll learn...

{fixed it for you- Byteman}