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Hmmm, how should I put this...Let's try... I feel that Microsoft clogs up / degrades XP by integrating what they call Advanced Security Technologies into Explorer, Internet Explorer and the Windows Core. I think that there are a lot of other security programs / common sense / tuning that does the security part of SP2 way better than SP2 itself, without clogging things up. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/topten.mspx Neither do I like Microsofts Windows Update policy or their way of intergrating things into windows. Furthermore, I don't use IE or OE, I use Opera. I do believe that things that aren't broken shouldn't be fixed, wich SP2 tends to in my opinion. I like to install and setup my computer manually. I don't like things that happen behind my back. http://www.silverhairs.co.uk/sp2.htm So I'd like to skip the Firewall, Popup Blocker, the limit on TCP connection attempts, Data Execution Prevention, Windows Security Center and everything that glams the GUI +++ I guess you know what I'm talking about. I am a bit tired and my english is not too good now. All in all, I think it's sad that Microsoft gives their experienced users so little control of his own OS. I wish Microsoft made their Service Packs and updates more customizable, because it isn't every user given that SP2 boosts and fixes everything. Hope this was OK written and thanx for replies booogy and purewaveform.

Aaarghh! I thought so... Thanx

Is it possible with command line switches or anything else to choose specific fixes to install from Service Packs (SP2) or is the only choise to install everything?

Hi, Onboard Audio and Video are seldom a good idea when talking about performance, in my opinion. I believe 8MB onboard is too little for every modern computer. It seems that your Proliant ML370 servers has no AGP port, so I suggest that you buy a PCI graphic card, to relieve some stress for your OS kernel, CPU and RAM. This will also make your Audigy 2 card happy! for example you might consider PowerColor Radeon 9250 PCI 128MB/256MB ,wich is available in my country for 88 USD, wich is very cheap. If you buy a card like this or any Radeon based card, you might also consider these Omega drivers for better performance. With your Audigy 2 card, you might also consider these kX Audio Drivers ,wich is compatible with all SoundBlaster Live! cards for overall better performance. You might also be interested in this article about Partitions

Hi gigimarga214, I used to compose electronical music before, with synths, midi and audio. I've experienced many small similar problems regarding my Audigy 2 card. There can be about 100 reasons to why this happens, and I suggest you read the links i provide below. Hope they can be of any help to you! Good Luck! http://www.musicxp.net/index.php http://www.prorec.com/prorec/articles.nsf/...6256A7F007D8FA4 http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Jul03/arti...usician0703.asp

I'm going to fresh install my laptop Attended with W2K Pro / SP4. It has one 60GB hardisk, wich I'm going to partition into four. C:\ -> W2K D:\ -> Program Files E:\ -> Temp F:\ -> Personal Data On partition E:\ I'm going to redirect everything wich has to do with Temp stuff + set the Pagefile. I'm considering to make the partition 2GB: - 1GB for the Pagefile (512MB ram * 2). - 1GB for different Temp stuff. (W2K Temp, Local Settings Temp and Opera Temp). I know that maybe 1GB is a bit much for Temp sapce, but I'm afraid if there are any software wich might use much Temp space for caching. For example Nero Burning Rom, DVD burning, games, audio and graphic software etc. Does anyone know of any software wich does use much temp space? Furthermore, I wonder if I need to install any critical HotFixes listed in the "Unattended Windows" forum, since i will not use IE 6, WMP 9 or MSN Messenger at all? I AM going to install DirectX 9.0c and I will install Opera Browser for internet and mail use. Thank you!