I use JAWS, and I have had no problems with upgrading from Windows XP SP1 to
Windows XP SP2.  That said, however, I have also heard that people upgrading
from Windows 98 and Windows ME have had problems upgrading to Windows XP.
Kim Komando, the "computer guru" who runs a computer talk show, recommends
against upgrading from earlier versions of Windows.  She says that older
computers cannot handle the large space and memory demands of Windows XP,
that upgrades from those older versions are not stable, and will crash your
machine often, etc.  She recommends that people using especially Windows 98
probably need to get a new computer with Windows XP already installed, or at
minimum need to uninstall 98 and start with a full version of Windows XP
(not the upgrade version).  On her advice, I decided not to try to upgrade
my Windows ME computer.

You can visit her website at www.komando.com.  It's a nice resource.  I get
her free weekly newsletter and learn a lot.

- Jackie McCraw

----- Original Message -----
From: "Morey Worthington" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 3:51 PM
Subject: [VICUG-L] About SP2 and XP


> Hello all
> I still have not taken the plunge and upgraded from WIN/98 Se to XP.
> Using Jaws 5.1 and listening to all the problems that people seem to be
> having with XP and this SP2 thing makes me wonder if I want to change.
> It seems that the problems vary and the Service Pac 2 is the culprit.
> Does one have to get this SP2 if one goes to XP?
> Including myself, many of us have little computer aliens that make our
> days
> interesting, so I am wondering if it is worthwhile to "change or not to
> change"
> Appreciate any thoughts.
> Thanks,
> Morey,
>
>
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