Merged: Windows XP SP2 - discuss it here! - Page 35

ZrByte · 06-09-2004, 01:49

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

It might be nice if anyone who has issues with XP and SP2 could come back and say if they have resolved the problem and how they did so.

Incog.

The only way around the issues I have had have been to disable the asociated services (Nameley Windows Zero Config for wireless, and the security center service).

newbie · 06-09-2004, 06:32

At work we have been stopped from installing XP Service Pack 2 because "there is a performance issue".

Does anyone know if this is correct, and if it is - Will it have the same impact if I install it on my home PC?

Thanks.

Paul K · 06-09-2004, 07:24

Seen none here

Are the PCs at work branded models? Maybe your workplace is running certain applications which SP2 isn't fully compatible with yet??

06-09-2004, 09:53

I had to turn off security center on my notebook since it kept pestering me about automatic updates. To shut it of just look in your services, should be in there some where

SMHarman · 06-09-2004, 10:19

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Originally Posted by ZrByte

The only way around the issues I have had have been to disable the asociated services (Nameley Windows Zero Config for wireless, and the security center service).

Isn't that most of the SP2 improvements?

newbie · 06-09-2004, 10:39

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Originally Posted by Paul

Seen none here

Are the PCs at work branded models? Maybe your workplace is running certain applications which SP2 isn't fully compatible with yet??

The "concern" from our IT Dept is that the additional security features will have a performance impact - Is this valid?

Thanks,

Mal · 06-09-2004, 10:46

I had to remove sp2 as it wouldn't let me use my printer.

Went back to sp1 and it works fine. I reinstalled the stuff for the printer and no joy. Nothing on the Canon website for a fix.

**Maggy** · 06-09-2004, 10:57

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Originally Posted by Matt D

Have you tried Thunderbird?

http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/

But it is crazy! To not be able to use an M$ product with an M$ product is crazy!One could understand if there were conflicts with other software but not between M$ software.

How the heck did Beta testing not show this one up?

Oh a thought occurs to me.Was SP2 even tested?

SMHarman · 06-09-2004, 11:25

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Originally Posted by newbie

The "concern" from our IT Dept is that the additional security features will have a performance impact - Is this valid?

Thanks,

Possibly, they will also be testing it with all applications in use in the firm, possibly running into the hundreds.

Also being a corporate environment, they are likely to have hardware firewalls, corporate level AV, enterprise level spam trapping. Most of the SP2 enhancements seem to be aimed at those that plug their PCs ethernet socket straight into the internet through DSL or Cable with no thought as to the vunerability this creates. Hopefully this does not occur in the corporate environment.

ZrByte · 06-09-2004, 15:26

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Originally Posted by SMHarman

Isn't that most of the SP2 improvements?

Whats your Point??

SMHarman · 06-09-2004, 15:29

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Originally Posted by ZrByte

Whats your Point??

My point is whats the point if you install SP2 and turn off the new bits, may as well stay with SP1

MadGamer · 06-09-2004, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

But it is crazy! To not be able to use an M$ product with an M$ product is crazy!One could understand if there were conflicts with other software but not between M$ software.

How the heck did Beta testing not show this one up?

Oh a thought occurs to me.Was SP2 even tested?

My NAV 2002 Pro isnt compatible either!

andygrif · 07-09-2004, 10:22

I've had a couple of interesting issues since upgrading one of my PCs....

The mouse now likes to move on its own from time to time and GetRight 4.5...when you right click on a link to download, it opens a blank page in Internet Explorer. Not biggies, but a little irritating.

Any ideas?

Tricky · 08-09-2004, 07:36

Are you ready for the 12-04-2005?

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Based on customer feedback, Microsoft has changed the date on which Automatic Updates (AU) and Windows Update (WU) will deliver Windows XP SP2 regardless of the presence of the blocking mechanism. This change will provide customers a greater window of time to enable them to plan and deploy Windows XP SP2.

AU and WU will now continue to honor the blocking mechanism that prevents the offering of Windows XP SP2 until Tuesday 12 April 2005. Beginning on Tuesday 12 April 2005 AU and WU will deliver SP2 regardless of the presence of the blocking mechanism. Note that this is also the scheduled day for a monthly cumulative security update.

The tool to block the download of Windows XP Service Pack 2 via AU and WU is available at: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...ntain/sp2aumng.
mspx

MadGamer · 08-09-2004, 08:12

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Originally Posted by Tricky

Are you ready for the 12-04-2005?

We already have SP2 though.