cquirke said:
I see no evidence of what you're referring to on the MS site, other than
links to AdAware and Spybot. If I missed something, please post link.
OK, let's have a look...
http://www.microsoft.com/
...clicking SP2 begats...
http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?st=b&na=90&View=en-us&qu=SP2
...top link is...
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.aspx
...reading this, I see...
<paste1>
Important: Follow these steps before installing Windows XP SP2 to
prevent potential conflicts with other software on your computer:
1. Back up your critical information.
2. Check your computer for spyware and other unwanted software.
3. Check for special update instructions from your computer's
manufacturer.
</paste1>
"unwanted software" is a link to here...
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/checkcomputer.mspx
...with "spyware" being a link to here:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/default.mspx
So far, so generic, but there's another "front door" to SP2 link that
can be linked from "learn more about SP2":
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx
From there, there's a link to "what to know before..."
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx
And you know what; I can't find the two links I saw there before, that
specifically warned about Prescott and one particular item of
"unwanted software". Looks like they've changed the links around,
prolly after setting up WU to exclude both issues.
Which means there should be a "why can't I get SP2 from Windows
update" /kb article somewhere.
My original challenge stands, for you, Jupiter and all of the
other Microsycophants--unequivocally identify one single instance of any
type of spyware or adware that is known to conflict with SP2
installation. No one has done it yet--just vague, "I know there is one
but can't think of it right now" stuff. Put up or shut up.
I'll certainly not shut up, in that anyone installing an OS over an
infected PC is terminally dumb if they expect no problems. But the
link I was thinking of has just plain evaporated, and that was an
interesting link in that it singled out one particular "unwanted
software" known to botch an SP2 install.
Think about what would happen if MS were to single out particular
commercial malware in this way; they could get sued by the crapware
vendor. They are not in the business of enumerating every specific
malware; there are others that do that, and MS points to them (e.g.
the links to AdAware all over the place).
I suspect it was legal jitters that caused MS to pull the information
I was looking for. If you want a list of software (including
commercial malware) that misbehaves in SP2, see the links you get if
you start from troubleshooting and FAQs.
And here's the one I was looking for:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=885523&product=windowsxpsp2
<paste2>
This problem may occur if the following conditions are true:
* T.V. Media (TvMedia.tvmbho) from Total Velocity Corporation
is installed on your computer.
* You try to install Windows XP SP2.
Microsoft is investigating reports of a compatibility issue between
Windows XP SP2 and a third-party advertising program that is named
T.V. Media. The issue occurs when you have T.V. Media installed on
your computer, and you try to install Windows XP SP2. You receive a
Stop error when you restart your computer, and the installation
process fails.
</paste2>
So, the evidence you seek is still there, just a lot more buried than
any of us would like (especially as it's a showstopper that botched
the OS). Obviously they aren't going to editorialize that T.V.Media
are commercial malware scumbags that should be burned to the ground
;-)
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The most accurate diagnostic instrument
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So MS is investigating, and there "might be" a direct conflict, and your
links went nowhere I hadn't already been; what's your point, vis-a-vis
the original question?