If you have a full system back-up, any patch or upgrade is safe... Most patches and upgrades go fine, but you can never be sure... There is always a small number of people whos' particular mix of hardware and/or software causes them trouble... Disclaimer: Nobody gives much of a warranty on software in general or patches in particular. For a normal home user SP2 has been around a very long time and may very well be safe. Rick Glazier ----- Original Message ----- From: laurelstoy > What's the word on Service Pack 2 for Windows XP? Is it finally safe to > download to my computer? Do you experts think all the bugs have been > worked out yet? I don't know what I would do without you guys out there. > Thank you for being there, always there, and always dependable. > Laurel Schmalz -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/190 - Release Date: 12/1/2005 The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering our special coffee cups and mouse pads with the PCSOFT logo... at a great price!!! http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml