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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2

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Originally Posted by Mal

I think I'll wait for the final release, as it seems it's okay for some and not for others.

Me too :erm:

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Odd...so very odd.....I decided to remove Zone Alarm Pro and guess what....boot-up speed has now improved considerably, to that point that I may not reformat...wierd.

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Do you think that Norton AV might have slowed my PC down then?

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It finally messed up my virtual install..... So I think I'll wait for the proper release too :)

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Odd...so very odd.....I decided to remove Zone Alarm Pro and guess what....boot-up speed has now improved considerably, to that point that I may not reformat...wierd.

This is a known problem with Zone Alarm. If you go in to c:\Windows\internet Logs when Zonealarm is not running and delete everythin there then Zonealarm loads a lot quicker. However you may loose any "special" program settings you may have set so make sure you save your configuration first that after the clean up just re load them.

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Doesn't really matter now anyway....I reformatted, reinstalled SP2 and everything's hunky dory now!

And with no sign of ZAP :D

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can anyone who has installed xpsp2 have a look and see what version of direct x they are running , it is now showing mine as having 9.0c , i dont remember installing it seperately , so i was wondering if xpsp2 has installed it :)

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Showing 9.0c here too ;) Not that I installed it LOL

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Originally Posted by Paul

Showing 9.0c here too ;) Not that I installed it LOL

cheers my mate , looks as though it is part of xpsp2 :)

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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

cheers my mate , looks as though it is part of xpsp2 :)

Definately part of sp2 yes...

I'm now going to do a full install of xp with sp2 on my main machine so I hope it all goes well :)

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

Definately part of sp2 yes...

I'm now going to do a full install of xp with sp2 on my main machine so I hope it all goes well :)

fingers crossed for you , the only problem i am having is that it doesnt like p2p for some reason , seems to throw a wobbler when i try and use it , strange , deffo faster than before though , even the wife commented on that so it must be true :D :D :D :D

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I've just read some stuff about XP SP2 on this page.

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Automatic Updates improvements
Say what you will about Microsoft, but the company has always been at the forefront of delivery software update electronically, and though competitors like Mac OS X and Linux have gained similar facilities over the years, none offer the software update simplicity and automation Windows XP has, thanks to features like Automatic Updates and Windows Update. In XP SP2, these features get a heck of a lot better, further extending Microsoft's lead over the competition.

First, you get a full-screen Automatic Updates advertisement the first time you boot a Windows XP SP2 system, which strongly recommends turning on Automatic Updates (Figure). This is good advice. Furthermore, Automatic Updates is set up, by default, to not only download, but install, any critical updates. This, too, is good advice.

Of course, if you're an idiot, you can turn off this feature. Thankfully, Microsoft has configured Automatic Updates to bug you incessantly if you turn it off. Bravo. Another win for the Good Guys.

Gee, thanks for calling us users who don't wish to have MS automatically install updates on our boxes at will idiots! :fit:

I don't like this incessant bugging - maybe good for newbies but for those of us who like a bit more control over what happens. :td:

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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

Well - I've had no problems since I've put it on. I did hear somewhere there was a Nero issue - but I've burnt quite a few dvd's since I got my drive on Wednesday and not had a coaster yet so that seems fine.

It certainly seems a bit faster - but that may be due to a fresh install.

I've disabled the auto update feature - and the firewall.

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I have had it installed for a month and have yet to have any problems. I love the new security features and it also seems a lot more stable.