Windows XP SP2 Problems
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dryan
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PostPosted: Tue, 17th Aug 2004 21:43    Post subject: Windows XP SP2 Problems
Seems like SP2 has a few problems.

It conflicts with over 50 applications. A list can be found at the following url:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842242

It also causes problems with more applications. A list of these can be found here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=884130

There's a bbc article on the whole thing here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3570636.stm

And a list of the bugs fixed in SP2 can be found here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;811113


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razor1394
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PostPosted: Wed, 18th Aug 2004 08:18    Post subject:
I'm having problems myself, first with alcohol 120% which I fixed now, no Installshield based installer works as it says on the list. This is very frustrating!
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hahe




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PostPosted: Wed, 18th Aug 2004 09:04    Post subject:
That's what probably causing my The Suffering patch not to work. It uses Installshield. They better fix these problems.
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PostPosted: Wed, 18th Aug 2004 11:09    Post subject:
Great. Got another problem with it. Went to go and add songs to my Dell DJ and when I go to portable device manager it keeps coming up Nero Fast CD-Buring Plug-in. Check the list and yep Musicmatch Jukebox is on the list. Thanks M$. Next time fix the bugs BEFORE you release it!!! Is there anyway I can go back to SP1?
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razor1394
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PostPosted: Wed, 18th Aug 2004 19:36    Post subject:
Messenger plus! 3 (latest) is messed up two. After using messenger with the this addon it just hangs and becomes unusable and U have to reinstall everything.

That's not the worst part. The worst part is that they have included a new security hole with the "no execute" feature that prevents buffer overrun attacks. These guys never get anything right. It's ridiculous. All these delays and this is what they come up with. Bleeeh.
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cybersurfer




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PostPosted: Wed, 18th Aug 2004 23:36    Post subject:
When i tryed to download new driver from ati, I got a corupt file...until i disabled the firewall. I'll stick with Zone Alarm
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DeepRed




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PostPosted: Wed, 18th Aug 2004 23:50    Post subject:
hey hey, did we all forget that it's still winblows???? of M-I-C-R-O-S-O-F-T? Cool

Still SP1 here till the biggest bugs are killed.
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hahe




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PostPosted: Thu, 19th Aug 2004 01:00    Post subject:
Found out that problem I was having with Musicmatch wasn't a SP2 problem. Was getting the same problem with my sister's comp and she has SP1. Fixed it by uninstalling Nero Sad
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SkylineGTR
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PostPosted: Thu, 19th Aug 2004 04:47    Post subject:
Maybe ya'll just got some old beta or something, the thing runs fine here.


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razor1394
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PostPosted: Thu, 19th Aug 2004 06:59    Post subject:
Nope I got build 2180. It depends very much on the combination of apps you are running,
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Spike_UK
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PostPosted: Thu, 19th Aug 2004 07:29    Post subject:
Haven't had any problems here yet. Everything is working as expected.


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fusions




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PostPosted: Thu, 19th Aug 2004 16:40    Post subject:
there are a lot of problems with games when you instal sp2. i stil don't use it because i'm waiting for the dutch version


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razor1394
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PostPosted: Fri, 20th Aug 2004 09:56    Post subject:
Theres a new security whole in explorer that effects bot non sp, sp1 and sp3. http://secunia.com/advisories/12321/.
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razor1394
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PostPosted: Fri, 20th Aug 2004 13:05    Post subject:
OK guys. Fire up your internet explorers and go to Windowsupdate. First hotfix for SP2 is out.

Quote:
Microsoft has released the first hotfix for SP2, even before it's long-awaited massive upgrade patch has fully been distributed to all users. The new hotfix is aimed at an IP address connection issue which surfaced shortly after SP2 had made it's debut.

Rob Enderle, principal analyst for technology analysis firm The Enderle Group, stated, "Writing software is a complicated endeavor done by humans, [and] we don't see SP2 as the be-all and end-all, that there will no longer be a need for future patches."

The new hotfix for SP2 patches a problem that the service pack created for some users of virtual private networks (VPN). Though the problem pertains to only a small amount of XP and SP2 users, Microsoft was quick to release the first of what is sure to be several more hotfixes.


edit: Here's a direct link as the update doesn't seem to have reached windows update yet. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;%5bLN%5d;884020
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zdensys




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PostPosted: Fri, 20th Aug 2004 13:35    Post subject:
With so much problems listed..
I might as well stick with SP1 and use 3rd party s/w..
Just need those critical patches than having the new Security Panel..
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PostPosted: Fri, 20th Aug 2004 22:57    Post subject:
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.


LOL. They recommend waiting for the next service pack. When's that? 2 years?
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GoreChew




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PostPosted: Thu, 26th Aug 2004 18:39    Post subject:
Been using it for 3 months, 3 different versions(RC2, 2162, final) on 5 computers with different roles (home/game, work/office, work/graphics/dtp, etc.) -- absolutely no problem, rock solid performance. We found the DivX bug on one of our PCs, now waiting for DivX to fix it. As Symantec has released the patch for Antivirus Corp, now we don't have to turn of the antivir monitoring, so we don't have the annoying 'your pc is at risk' icon on the systray... Bleargh. Wink

I can only recommend it.
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Acrimony




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PostPosted: Mon, 30th Aug 2004 08:55    Post subject:
DeepRed wrote:
hey hey, did we all forget that it's still winblows???? of M-I-C-R-O-S-O-F-T? Cool

Still SP1 here till the biggest bugs are killed.


Don't fall off that bandwagon.

Been using SP2 for 2-3 weeks now, problem free. Been using XP now for 3 years, problem free. Alot of Windows issues stem from the individual behind the keyboard, not MS.
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PostPosted: Mon, 30th Aug 2004 09:12    Post subject:
Quote:
Alot of Windows issues stem from the individual behind the keyboard, not MS.


True ..
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