Actually, no. SP2 was not a good enough reason. While I feel that SP1 and SP2 sort of lagged my system, the hit in speed was nothing compared to the increase in stability.
Except for the moments of power outages, I have had my pc running non-stop since fall 2001. XP is so stable I have never felt the need to reinstall.
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Nice! Was waiting for this. Now I finally have an excuse to format and re-install my XP since its initial install in 2001.
SP2 wasn't a good enough excuse?
Carmageddon!!! Brings back old memories! Too bad it won't work with XP even after SP3 (back to topic hehe)...
I had to format and reinstall after installing SP3 Beta. It destroyed my Windows. Dont be so eager, let them make it work first.
@Kurian
Well I think I know exactly what happened to your computer!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_release_life_cycle#Beta
And I thought my slipstreaming days were over...
Actually, no. SP2 was not a good enough reason. While I feel that SP1 and SP2 sort of lagged my system, the hit in speed was nothing compared to the increase in stability.
Except for the moments of power outages, I have had my pc running non-stop since fall 2001. XP is so stable I have never felt the need to reinstall.
Uh... may I ask what your XP system was actually *doing*?
I guess you are SETI@home's top participant...