service pack 4 upgrade

[homecomiingbeer]

Hello, I have installed win2000 pro on my P2 machine as a spare working machine, I have done all the windows updates and all service packs up to 3.Should I update to service pack 4?

Some say I should ,some say no way.

Any help pls.

Thks

[PresterJohn]

it's a judgement call...many of the fixes in sp4 are not critical for most users, whereas sp3 did have some important additions.

generally, it is a good idea to install the latest service pack. however, i always recommend that you backup the machine before doing it...i've seen machines get BSOD's after service packs were applied. and there is some truth to the old rule, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!"

very peculiar timing of this thread...i just applied sp4 to my primary machine last night (like you it was also was on sp3).

[edit] reread the original post that said it was a spare machine...you probably don't need to then.

[skuz]

The only very bad thing I've read about SP4 is if installed on a Win2k server that is also a Citrix server. But even these bugs have been worked out now.

[homecomiingbeer]

Ok thks guys , one thing my P2 350 with that service pack three installed , 2 days in a row when I go to shutdown not restart the machine it hangs should I now upgrade to service pack 4 now?


Pls help
Thks

[PresterJohn]

are you sure it was sp3 tht caused it to hang? there was a hotfix that ms released a while back that would cause machines to take a very long time to shutdown...i even had to remove it from my machine for that reason.

how long has sp3 been on that machine? if this just started a few days ago, i don't think it's a service pack problem unless you're going to tell me you installed sp3 a few days ago, too.

[homecomiingbeer]

Hi again this is a fresh install of win2000 , which means
all service packs up to 3 have only been on machine 3 days.
Should I upgrade to service pack 4.

Thks

[PresterJohn]

might as well if this is a fresh install.

[minduka]

Originally posted by PresterJohn
are you sure it was sp3 tht caused it to hang? there was a hotfix that ms released a while back that would cause machines to take a very long time to shutdown...i even had to remove it from my machine for that reason.

how long has sp3 been on that machine? if this just started a few days ago, i don't think it's a service pack problem unless you're going to tell me you installed sp3 a few days ago, too.

Do you know which hotfix it is? I just installed win2k pro and it dl a whole bunch of updates. Thanks

[minduka]

No suggestions?

[Beemer]

Get into Add/Remove Programs and look for a MS Hotfix Q329170 and uninstall it.

Cheers!