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How does windows xp sp2 work with wireless?

Well, they brought in this Wireless Zero Config, which automatically jums on the strongest open connection. great idea, huh? well actually, it drops the connection its on, so if u dont have another connection, ur left without a connection.


It can be disabled in the services menu

Right Now I have a wireless conection to my cable internet does that mean it will work or not?

It'll work. But sometimes it will drop the connection (i assumed u were talking about wifi, 802.11). the service can be disabled

Well right now it drops the connection sometimes because I assume I have other devices on the same frequency.  My biggest concern is that my internet won't work or my Windows XP os won't work but I can always back up all my stuff.

You internet will work with XP SP2, I can confirm this because I have used it with a wireless laptop. DO NOT disable the Wireless Zero Configuration service. This will stop you from getting ANY wireless internet connection.

That's good.  Should I do anything else before I upgrade to sp2?

Yeah, back up all your important stuff and pray.

I heard people saying that it takes forever to boot up now that is only the first time right?

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Originally posted by serpico
I heard people saying that it takes forever to boot up now that is only the first time right?

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Yeah, probably. When I installed SP2, the first reboot took a long time, but all subsequent boots were normal.