Merged: Windows XP SP2 - discuss it here! - Page 13

Paul K · 01-07-2004, 21:49

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Originally Posted by WNA

How do i get Windows to monitor anti virus?

It will as stated do it automatically, if not look for a new icon in the control panel

paulyoung666 · 01-07-2004, 22:30

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Originally Posted by dellwear

Well I've done a full backup with Ghost and I'm downloading the SP now, here goes nothing

seems to be working fine for me , go for it

mrm1 · 01-07-2004, 22:58

Just installed XPSP2 RC2 and so far so good. Xp now loads quicker than it did before (or at least it seems to). Only problem I have is the windows "critical stop" sound plays at the end of boot up, but every thing seems to work properly. tempereraly stopped this by switching the sound off until I work out whats happening.

Did notice the "Home Edition" has gone from the Windows splash screen, also the scroller has changed from green to blue. Also noticed SP2 can be removed from "Add Remove Programs" for those who are a little unsure of giving it a try.

Security centre on my PC also recognises NAV2003 but can not read it's current state, maybe a fix in the final release (this is RC2 after all).

Paul K · 01-07-2004, 23:02

Might be something failling to initialise properly on boot up, have you looked in the event viewer etc for clues? What software/ services do you have running from start up and are they all showing in the task manager?

mrm1 · 01-07-2004, 23:10

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Originally Posted by Paul

Might be something failling to initialise properly on boot up, have you looked in the event viewer etc for clues? What software/ services do you have running from start up and are they all showing in the task manager?

Yeh, checked all the event logs, nothing there. Also tried disableing a few things on startup, but to no evail. All my hardware is working fine and all my apps appear on the task bar and are working fine.

Getting a bit late now to try anything too extensive, I will have a deeper look at the weekend.

Thanks for the input though Paul

Russ · 02-07-2004, 00:34

This is getting silly now - as I'm planning to reformat soon I thought I'd download SP2 again. Booting up is as quick as ever until the desktop appears...then the icons just don't do anything, they just look like this for about 3 minutes....

http://www.russ.david.dsl.pipex.com/screenshot.JPG

Shaun · 02-07-2004, 00:52

Well all loaded here fine, like others the security centre doesn't want to recognize the status of NIS but thats not a huge problem. Startup seems a little quicker though. Sorry Russ

Edit- Scratch that Windows update dosent want to work now

Glad I made a backup

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Russ · 02-07-2004, 00:54

Well it doesn't really matter seeing as I'll be wiping the HD clean this weekend but it sure is annoying!

dilli-theclaw · 02-07-2004, 08:22

Well - I found it all a little quicker on my virtual copy - but the windows update doesn't work on my virtual copy - but then I didn't expect it to

MadGamer · 02-07-2004, 09:44

After installing SP2 im having to do a system restore already. Made a restore point before installing SP2. Now the only thing is it won't let me restore it back to 2 days ago. Should i restore in safe mode?

dilli-theclaw · 02-07-2004, 09:45

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Originally Posted by WNA

After installing SP2 im having to do a system restore already. Made a restore point before installing SP2. Now the only thing is it won't let me restore it back to 2 days ago. Should i restore in safe mode?

You can certainly try.

What problems did you have with it?

SOSAGES · 02-07-2004, 10:03

*goes mad looking at dilligaf1701's sig*

dilli-theclaw · 02-07-2004, 10:04

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Originally Posted by SOSAGES

*goes mad looking at dilligaf1701's sig*

You have refreshed your cache haven't you? - I recently changed it.

Richard M · 02-07-2004, 10:13

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Originally Posted by Russ D

This is getting silly now - as I'm planning to reformat soon I thought I'd download SP2 again. Booting up is as quick as ever until the desktop appears...then the icons just don't do anything, they just look like this for about 3 minutes....

http://www.russ.david.dsl.pipex.com/screenshot.JPG

You might be able to fix this by refreshing the icon cache, but it's a long shot.
You need TweakUI for this (free M$ download).

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Originally Posted by Paul

It will as stated do it automatically, if not look for a new icon in the control panel

SP2 doesn't have any traditional anti-virus measures other than the firewall for 32-bit CPUs, only 64-bit CPUs will see any benefit due to the "no execute" extension.

MadGamer · 02-07-2004, 12:18

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

You can certainly try.

What problems did you have with it?

When i try normally i first troubleshoot sys restore by going into cmd and typing net start. I then choose a restore point and click ok to restore and when my PC boots back up it says system restorian incomplete!