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robh
26th of August 2004 (Thu), 03:55
Just a word of warning for those updating to XP SP2.

From reading in previous posts I know some of you are using ASUS P4P800 series motherboards (as I am). Today I upgraded to SP2. 10 hours later I have finally got there. After loading SP2 my PC died, would not boot in any way shape or form (including safemode).

I have spent 4 hours on the phone with Microsoft support (who have been absolutely fantastic) to resolve the problem.

It seems there is a problem with older versions of the BIOS and Chipset drivers on some ASUS motherboards with XP SP2. So if you are planning the update I suggest you download the latest BIOS and chipset drivers first and save a lot of hassle...

cheers... Rob
tpinchback
27th of August 2004 (Fri), 12:23
Just a word of warning for those updating to XP SP2.

From reading in previous posts I know some of you are using ASUS P4P800 series motherboards (as I am). Today I upgraded to SP2. 10 hours later I have finally got there. After loading SP2 my PC died, would not boot in any way shape or form (including safemode).

I have spent 4 hours on the phone with Microsoft support (who have been absolutely fantastic) to resolve the problem.

It seems there is a problem with older versions of the BIOS and Chipset drivers on some ASUS motherboards with XP SP2. So if you are planning the update I suggest you download the latest BIOS and chipset drivers first and save a lot of hassle...

cheers... Rob

OUCh...

I am running the P4P800e deluxe motherboard. When I upgraded to the sp2 last week my computer crashed one time and then booted fine. I guess i had all the drivers updated. my usb ports stopped working for a couple of days after updating. kinda werid, dont know it was because of sp2.
thanks for the heads up
Gerdav43
31st of August 2004 (Tue), 07:01
I'm using the Asus P4B533 and all went very well. No hitches. Even forgot to update the BIOS until after I made the update for SP2.
Pekka
31st of August 2004 (Tue), 07:08
No problems with A7N8X-E Deluxe.
blinking8s
31st of August 2004 (Tue), 08:14
No problems with A7N8X-E Deluxe.

no doubt...like butter baby
robh
31st of August 2004 (Tue), 16:54
Glad you all have had no problems. Guess I was the unluky one, but at least it was sorted quickly thanks to MS support.

cheers... Rob