Is your computer still running with SP2? Was it running wih SP2 before your friend gave the computer to you?
From what I've heard, some drivers that are supposed to work with WinXP do not work with service pack 2.
I have heard almost nothing good about SP2, and I'm personally waiting for the bugs to be ironned out before I make the switch myself.
And flashing your bios isn't too hard, just follow the directions down to a T. If not, your motherboard won't be much more than a expensive dinner plate.
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