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SP2 to be forced out
Talkback Nice article - and nice theory about SP2 and organizations using SUS. But what about individuals and smaller companies who do not use SUS. And what about companies using SUS who have neglected to point a few machines to the server.
[March 31, 2005, 22:23]
SP2 trips over itself
Talkback I've installed SP2 on four machines so far, and two of them refused to boot up afterwards. One of them bluescreened reporting an error with WINSVR.DLL. Safe Mode also failed - and just did a hard reset - so did all of the other options on the F8...
[August 24, 2004, 14:12]
SP2 trips over itself
Talkback Had to re-build my pc from scratch altough it had been working ok with SP2 for ages. Of course i had to start with fist release of XP Home, then re-install SP2. Problem - although SP2 worked on my original build, as soon as I load SP2 now, the...
[February 1, 2005, 21:24]
SP2 stops being shared
Talkback I downloaded Sp2 from the site. I was usiing my 2 meg line and my speeds varied between 1.5 meg and 2 meg the whole way. Installed it and worked perfectly. If Microsoft actually listened to P2P everyone could have the update already installed...
[August 16, 2004, 11:48]
SP2 to be forced out
Talkback Mcrosoft still have that arrogant action that they have ALL the answers. Why remove SP2 ? I and so many others have had no problems with it. Why issue it in the first place, if they have NO confidence in their own products.
[February 28, 2005, 10:46]
SP2's firewall is not good enough
Talkback Commenting on the first user comment, I installed SP2, I uninstalled ZoneAlarm and tested Windows Firewall out with three programs. Kazaa Lite, Poser 4 and Agent. It blocked ALL three successfully and prompted me as to wether I wanted them unblocked.
[December 28, 2004, 19:20]
SP2 to be forced out
Talkback SP2 is not compatable with my Mesh AMD64 system. I hope I am not affected by this as my system will become totaly unusable.
[February 28, 2005, 11:32]
SP2's firewall is not good enough
Talkback Neil Roy wote SP2 Firewall doesn't block outbound traffic? Did you even TRY Windows Firewall out at all or were you just guessing? I installed SP2, I uninstalled ZoneAlarm and tested Windows Firewall out with three programs.
[August 26, 2004, 12:52]
SP2 to be forced out
Talkback Yes I've also got a Mesh Matrix AMD64 system and SP2 will not run on my machine. After SP2 has installed the machine will only start in safe mode and I have to use a pre SP2 restore point to get it running properly again.
[April 11, 2006, 13:21]
SP2 to be forced out
Talkback All downloading and installing SP2 will do is paralyse my internet connection. Being dial-up that is speed I can't afford to lose.
[February 28, 2005, 12:23]
SP2 stops being shared
News A group that advocates for peer-to-peer networks said it has stopped distributing Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 2 update following legal threats from the software maker. Earlier this week, Downhill Battle had started offering Microsoft's free...
[August 16, 2004, 8:50]
SP2 trips over itself
Talkback I downloaded and installed SP2 for Windows XP Pro last week and have no apparent problems. All my programs still work. Installation was flawless. The popup blocker works great. I don't understand why so many people are having difficulties.
[August 24, 2004, 13:01]
SP2 clashes with more than 40 programs
Talkback After installation of SP2, auto-update on Norton System Works 2003 (incl NAV 2004), refused to install the subscription and virus signature updates. Also the 512mb broadband connection started to go slow, and several web pages refused to work...
[August 31, 2004, 13:57]
SP2 clashes with more than 40 programs
News Microsoft has published the details of more than 40 programs that have conflicts with the newly released Windows XP SP2. The list includes several widely used Microsoft products including SQL, Visual Studio .Net, and SMS 2003 Server.
[August 16, 2004, 15:15]
SP2 to be forced out
Talkback I also have a mesh amd64 system and after a number of attempts to install sp2 (doing all the suggested edits to the registry etc.all that happened was a total system failure requiring me to spend a day re-installing XP.
[February 28, 2005, 13:43]
SP2 to be forced out
News Microsoft is alerting customers that it will soon start delivering Windows XP Service Pack 2 to all customers using Automatic Update, whether they want it or not. In response to requests from businesses, Microsoft last year released a tool that...
[February 28, 2005, 8:50]
SP2 trickles down to home PCs
News Microsoft has started to send out its latest major security patch to home PCs -- but some people won't get it for a while. The first computer owners to get Windows XP Service Pack 2 began receiving it on Wednesday night, Microsoft said.
[August 20, 2004, 8:25]
SP2 trips over itself
Talkback Downloaded SP2 and when I went to reboot nothing, tried to reboot using saf mode etc, and still nothing ended up having to reinstall XP Home and then downloaded SP ( no other choice) and it worked but I spend all day installing software and drives
[August 31, 2004, 19:45]
SP2 to be forced out
Talkback Chances are if Longhorn requires SP2 not many of us will be sticking with Microsoft.
[March 1, 2005, 7:43]
SP2's firewall is not good enough
Talkback I think the warning displayed by the SP2 firewall was talking about the applications accepting INBOUND data, and asking if you want it to block the inbound ports. Generally, I think MS is in a no win situation - They bring in a free firewall, thats...
[August 28, 2004, 9:05]
