Merged: Windows XP SP2 - discuss it here!

[Paul K]

Originally Posted by heyyo

i intalled one of the beta version of windows service pack 2, i am not getting a windows update pop-up telling me to install windows service pack 2...im confused..and i have cancelled the download as i already have it. will it only install the new bits or completely re-install?

thanks

Thats meant to happen You have a pre-release beta version and Microsoft are releasing (to people in that precise situation) the smaller, single PC SP2 release via Windows Update before they release it to everyone else. You DO require this as it is the final version and the one you have may have bugs etc.

[TigaSefi]

may ? there no may about it it does have bugs

[kronas]

i dont think i will be touching it....im glad i have not!

One online forum collecting SP2 stories shows a majority of respondents reporting problems ranging from minor to severe.

At the time of writing it had reports from 152 users about their experiences.

Although 43% said the SP2 installation had gone without a hitch, 49% of those contributing had problems ranging from minor to severe.

A few contributors said they had to completely rebuild a system before they could get the update to work.

souce: BBC news

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3557952.stm

[Dave Stones]

At the time of writing it had reports from 152 users about their experiences.

Although 43% said the SP2 installation had gone without a hitch, 49% of those contributing had problems ranging from minor to severe.

so out of the entire microsoft users universe, 75 people have reported problems on that forum... bit of a crappy stat really

[kronas]

Originally Posted by Dave Stones

so out of the entire microsoft users universe, 75 people have reported problems on that forum... bit of a crappy stat really

it was especially setup but if it is creating problems with applications as was was expected then technically i have no need to install this update.

im patched up, security conscious, spyware free

[Paul K]

Sorry but a lot of issues relating to post SP2 installs are a lot to do with people tweaking their systems and the use of skinning techniques etc. On a clean install I've had no problems with SP2 and the second pc here is running well to and that was a dirty install.
So far 1000's of people have downloaded the final version of the SP2 pack, you will see horror stories about unstable systems etc no matter how well the Microsoft coders do. No two PCs react exactly the same to given situations, SP2 for the vast majority of people is a much needed installation as a lot of users of Windows and the internet out there have yet to realise the importance of a firewall when they are online

[kronas]

Originally Posted by Paul

Sorry but a lot of issues relating to post SP2 installs are a lot to do with people tweaking their systems and the use of skinning techniques etc. On a clean install I've had no problems with SP2 and the second pc here is running well to and that was a dirty install.
So far 1000's of people have downloaded the final version of the SP2 pack, you will see horror stories about unstable systems etc no matter how well the Microsoft coders do. No two PCs react exactly the same to given situations, SP2 for the vast majority of people is a much needed installation as a lot of users of Windows and the internet out there have yet to realise the importance of a firewall when they are online

im not suggesting for one moment it wont install fine on a clean install, but what is the point of sp2 being made available if its going to create application execution problems and instability ?

the fact that its likely to lead to potential problems far outweighs the positives.

as i said if you have a patched system, security programs, spyware cleaners etc then there is no need for sp2, other than more used space and bloated code.

[Richard M]

The only useful thing in SP2 for me personally is the NX feature because I have a 64-bit CPU.
I use Mozilla so I don't need all those IE fixes, I'm also behind a hardware firewall so worms like Blaster etc don't effect me.

[Tricky]

Originally Posted by Richard M

The only useful thing in SP2 for me personally is the NX feature because I have a 64-bit CPU.
I use Mozilla so I don't need all those IE fixes, I'm also behind a hardware firewall so worms like Blaster etc don't effect me.

You can never be too safe...

Another thing I've noticed are a few "software warnings" - NERO is one "Nero - Burning Rom has a known compatibility issue with this version of Windows. For an update that is compatible with this version of Windows, contact Ahead Software." Is this a way of software vendors jumping on the bandwagon and generating additional revenue?

Nero : http://www.nero.com/en/632011181528025.html
Released - 11-08-2004
Download : http://www.nero.com/en/632261794581159.php
Released - 13-08-2004

Originally Posted by Paul

as a lot of users of Windows and the internet out there have yet to realise the importance of a firewall when they are online

Could not agree more, when i moderated a chat a few month back for a while I was speaking to a user who had been online for 3YEARS! and wondered why firewalls was needed online

Should be a training course on being online

[Ramrod]

As Downhill Battle had not gained redistribution rights from Microsoft, it was only really a matter of time before the software giant stepped in and put a stop to their activities, and step in they did.

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So just how many have the multiple ict pro user sp2 final release? and how many are waiting for the release tomoro ?


tempted to get it now and sod the night wait gonna spend time patching up holes afterwards either way

HMMM question:


http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

says

DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more appropriate download will be available soon on Windows Update. To receive this download, turn on the Automatic Updates feature in Windows XP to receive an optimized download of SP2. Please visit Protect Your PC for more information on receiving Windows XP SP2

Now later this year this pc will be on a wireless network to a downstairs pc so which sp2 download do i need

totally confussled right now

[ntl customer]

Originally Posted by peacedude2k4

HMMM question:


http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

says


Now later this year this pc will be on a wireless network to a downstairs pc so which sp2 download do i need

totally confussled right now

Both are the same!! It's just that this one is released earlier than the other one to stop people from crashing Microsoft's servers by downloading it all at once!

Personally I'd hold out for a bit longer until the 'bugs' are fixed. Apparently it breaks quite a few applications because of the enhanced "features". I'd go checking the WU site periodically and then downloading it, rather than doing it as per M$ instructions.

There's a whole list somewhere of problems that it can cause with software.

well i have it installed right now and all is working not a bliip burp or glitch it knew i had nortons internet security and disabled its own firewall for it, few rules settings for sys32 generic proccesses altered and wham im going again