Merged: Windows XP SP2 - discuss it here!

I don't like this! it seems XP wants me to install SP2 and keeps dragging me to the appropriate page.

Never underestimate the power of nagging.

Spoken by a nagging champion I may add.

[MetaWraith]

You can hide the update and have it never remind you again.

Originally Posted by MetaWraith

You can hide the update and have it never remind you again.

Don't worry!After two children I'm nag proof.

[denial]

Ok have run various programs to see what is being run on 'Satrtup' nothing is listed which is related to Outlook Express.

[Tricky]

Nice little feature in sp2:

Additional commands on netstat including -b which show open connections to your machine...Run it after boot up and you'll see the windows update (if it's running) address. Also show the executable - Good for spotting spyware I thinks

Sorry might have already been mentioned.!?

[Tricky]

Originally Posted by denial

Ok have run various programs to see what is being run on 'Satrtup' nothing is listed which is related to Outlook Express.

It might not actually be in startup - It could be in the registry - 3 keys to check are RUN, RUNONCE and RUNONCEEX

These exist under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

There are also similar keys under: HKCU

[Richard M]

Originally Posted by Tricky

Nice little feature in sp2:

Additional commands on netstat including -b which show open connections to your machine...Run it after boot up and you'll see the windows update (if it's running) address. Also show the executable - Good for spotting spyware I thinks

Sorry might have already been mentioned.!?

Thanks for that.

[denial]

Originally Posted by Tricky

It might not actually be in startup - It could be in the registry - 3 keys to check are RUN, RUNONCE and RUNONCEEX

These exist under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

There are also similar keys under: HKCU

Checked all of the above, no entry for OE

[denial]

Raised the issue with Microsoft Support, got a response from someone there, who sadly couldnââ‚Ã⠀šÃ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t even spell 'Out lok'.

She said

'It's a known issue, contact the Out lok team because they will probably have a fix or patch, I look forward to hearing from you.' !!!

Currently waiting for her to tell me what the 'Out Lok' team is , but perhaps they will come up with the goods

Having read quite a few XP SP2 issues across the board now I'm wondering if I should even bother?It seems to have caused so many problems for lots of people.Has SP2 been extensively tested at all?

Which brings me to this question.How does one become a beta tester for M$ and how long do they beta test each product?

After all if one is going to have bugs with the full product perhaps one might as well beta test instead.Or are we all beta testing for M$ but they make us pay for the privilige?

Incog.

[Tezcatlipoca]

Heh, I still haven't bothered with SP2.

Don't really see the point, at the moment.

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.

[denial]

Well I have still not found a resolution to my SP2 and OE issue, the official advice of Microsoft is to either remove the service pack or remove OE and use an alternative email program. Not really a satisfactory solution but for the time being, it is goodbye Outlook Express...no big loss though!!

[Tezcatlipoca]

Originally Posted by denial

Not really a satisfactory solution but for the time being, it is goodbye Outlook Express...no big loss though!!

Have you tried Thunderbird?

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

[denial]

Originally Posted by Matt D

Have you tried Thunderbird?

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

Cheers for the link, heard some good things about it, but have never used Thunderbird †“ definitely going to give it a go now.