Comments on: Windows XP SP2 vs. SP1 performance comparison

By: Jorge

Jorge — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:19:02 +0000

There are lots of differences. Firstly, when installing SP2 microsoft’s own java virtual machine gets uninstalled. This is a fisadvantage of upgrading. However, when you upgrade, you get LOTS of benefits, such as a *very* improved security, a better firewall, the microsoft security center, the access to latest updates, IE8, WMP11 (I prefer 10), improved WiFi management, etc. Almost everything relates to security improvements. On the other hand, if your computer is running slow or it isn’t fast, I’d recommend you to stick with SP1 (as I have seen computers with 128 mb RAM running ok with SP1 and 512mb RAM running slow with SP2)

By: PMR-PWND-U

PMR-PWND-U — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:26:32 +0000

FF does NOT use more memory than IE. Where have you been, dude? FF is the second fastest, second least bloatware browser there is! IE TOPS the list for Bloatware! Anything made by MicroSoft is going to be BLOATWARE!

I would advise you people to do some research, and be involved in the field you are posting about (unless asking questions) before you post. It does NOT make you look good, it only makes you look like a bunch of….. Mis Informed SHEEPLE!

By: PMR-PWND-U

PMR-PWND-U — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:22:48 +0000

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By: subi

subi — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:01:23 +0000

hurry up!!!!!!!!!!

By: subi

subi — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:41 +0000

I’ve asked to many persons but nobody give correct answer for my question is that ‘difference between windows xp sp1 and sp2. if anybody know exact answer for this question kindly send me following mail id. supi7821@gmail.com

By: kamal

kamal — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:31:36 +0000

what is the difference bewteen windos xp sp1 and windows xp sp2 in terms of its installation in mac computer using boot camp because boot camp recommonds sp2 version of windows only.
I have windows xp sp1 cd how to convert it into sp2
regards
kamal

By: athan

athan — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 16:33:32 +0000

sp1 sucks…. its prone to all the BUGS we all hate!!!

By: Microsoft.Sucks unrelated

Microsoft.Sucks unrelated — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:57:26 +0000

I just ordered the sp2 cd and am going to install it because all I want is to upgrade from IE6 sp1 to IE7 or at least ADD IE7, by the way cody an operating system will never die before the people do… :) it just gets ignored and thrown into the closed and locked away for years, and years…

By: Cody

Cody — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:55:40 +0000

Iv been running windowss xp without service packs and found the performance high and for an AMD ATHLON XP 2000+ @1.6GHz that is good but starting to admit it that if i want my computers opperating system to last i need to install xp sp2.

By: Microsoft.Sucks

Microsoft.Sucks — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:43:42 +0000

I hate to admit it but I installed Windows XP SP2 instead of SP1. I never had any problems with viruses, spyware, or any other privacy/security threat on SP1. But, with Microsoft discontinuing support for SP1 I was, kind of, forced into it. I don’t care about security updates I manage and keep my system secure myself. The support for IE7 and WMP11 is what got me to switch.

By: dankman

dankman — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 07:17:10 +0000

high speed usb???

By: muthu

muthu — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:49:17 +0000

this is very useful site

By: Charles

Charles — Sun, 28 May 2006 05:06:08 +0000

I upgraded Windows XP sp1 to sp2 and now my audio doesn’t work! Any suggestions on how to fix this problem? Thx.

By: jolly

jolly — Sat, 27 May 2006 05:57:22 +0000

Ya, I kinda agree with the point of installing premiere 2 with presence of sp2, it’s rediculous… any ideas?

By: John

John — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:05:17 +0000

is there a way to install premiere 2 without installing sp2?…I’m working with audio software which has NUMEROUS issues with sp2 and i want to avoid installing it.

By: AJ

AJ — Sun, 05 Feb 2006 00:04:18 +0000

The only reason I upgraded to SP2 is because you cannot install Adobe Premiere 2.0 unless you have been upgraded to SP2. I don’t like SP2 but I had no choice in the matter and I think it’s rediculous you need it for that program.

By: HELP

HELP — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:24:50 +0000

Hi guys,
I installed windows xp sp2 few dAYS ago, but now my play speed music is high for all software (win. media player, real playerâŠ). HELP, if someone can tell me how to solve the pbm or decrease the play speed.

Thx

By: help

help — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:23:06 +0000

HI guys,
I installed windows xp sp2 few dyas ago, but now my play speed music is high for all softwares. HELP, if someone can tell me how to solve the pbm or decrease the play speed.

Thx

By: Ren

Ren — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 15:15:30 +0000

30Dec2005
The original test has vanished from the ether. (ie the link doesn’t work:P).

Would be interesting to know if the situation has changed over the year.

By: SpyderCanopus

SpyderCanopus — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 23:20:04 +0000

I sure as heck notice a huge difference in SP1 & SP2 when starting up Windows. You know you can still get security updates without SP2 so whats the point except to let it hold your hand while your on the PC. If you’re a IT whiz in your family, you can do without it. I haven’t done any comparison directly with SP1 vs SP2, but everyone knows SP2 WAY more than 0.5% slower than SP2.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 22 Sep 2005 16:42:55 +0000

you guys suck

By: Kshitij Prasai

Kshitij Prasai — Mon, 28 Mar 2005 18:08:28 +0000

Does SP2 support USB 2.0 like SP1 does?? I have a hight speed USB 2.0 PCMCI card hooked up to my pentium III 700Mhz laptop, and when I plugin a USB 2.0 Drive in the Card it still gives me the “HI-SPEED USB device and will function at reduced speed when plugged into a non-HI-SPEED port” error message

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 06 Feb 2005 04:00:54 +0000

in sisoft sandra I got a slight decrease in performance with sp2 installed over sp1.

I formatted, installed SP1, formatted and installed SP2. That was my method for testing.

By: Carlo

Carlo — Mon, 06 Dec 2004 12:02:46 +0000

I have a P4 3.06Ghz on a P4PE ASUS with 1Gb RAM. I installed a new version WXP SP1. I tested it with a banchmarking program (Sandra Lite 2005 and PCBench) and it’s ranked correclty. I intalled SP2 (no others pgm) and the PC has been downgraded as a PIII 700Hz in term of MIPS and FLOAT. I thing that with SP2 some pgm have prolblem in using the virtual CPU. Any help ? by

By: Barbutti

Barbutti — Thu, 21 Oct 2004 14:24:33 +0000

lol

If only I didn't love her... =)