XP - SP2 gives corrupt file reads.

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I have installed SP2 twice now on my Dell Dimension 4400.  I get corrupt file reads approximately 1 byte for 10 Mb.  Corruption occurs on all file types.  I notice IDE driver changes from DMA mode 5 to mode 6 when SP2 is installed.  Of course I get lots of crashes and when I boot up it says 'registry was recovered'. I phoned Dell Tech support and was told SP2 should never be installed on a Dell computer unless it is a 'high end server'.   If this is Dell policy, why not say so on the home page so we don't waste our time and lose our data. I have informed Microsoft about Dell's policy.

100mph · Answer

Sounds strange ... 'High end server'(s) usually run Server Operating Systems (e.g. Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server)

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