Fearful of SP2

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Thanks Ken & Paul. The two of you have given me courage to go ahead
with the install. I've run disk clean-up, defragmented, and removed
unused programs. I'll turn off my anti-virus and ZA and keep my
fingers crossed!

Regards,
Ann

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Nothing. In fact ZA is the better firewall (since it monitors
outbound accesses, which the Windows firewall doesn't), and you
should continue using it and turn off the Windows firewall.




No. See above.




No. See above.




The are millions of lines of changed code in SP2. Only some those
fixes and improvements are oriented toward the highly-publicized
things--Security Center, firewall improvements, pop-up blocker,
etc. If you don't install it, you don't get the benefit of those
many changes.
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Cheers,
Ann

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Testy said:
So you did make it up! My experience is totally the opposite with
over 450 machines.

Testy
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In looking back over the past two months, I see 135 posts from you with
possibly 10 of them actually giving some semblance of help. The rest are
nothing but childish drivel and BS. If you are not here to help or to gain
assistance - don't you have something better to do with your time?
You first mention having 200 clients then the number jumps a few days later
to 250 and now there are over 450 machines involved - don't they have
something for you to do or are they tired of your caustic & snide attitude
as well?
 
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Ann B. said:
Thanks Ken & Paul. The two of you have given me courage to go
ahead
with the install.
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You're welcome and good luck.

I've run disk clean-up, defragmented, and removed
unused programs.
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Make sure you are spyware-free too.

I'll turn off my anti-virus and ZA and keep my
fingers crossed!
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I don't know what kind of connection you have. Don't turn those
off unless you also disconnect from the internet.

And of course, now matter how reliable SP2 is, installing it is a
big step, and it's always possible that something can go wrong.
Before beginning, it's prudent to be sure you have a current
backup of anything you can't afford to lose.
 
Well, I installed it. Everything went fine, but IE is gone. The icon
my desktop is gone and I can't find the .exe. What to do?
Thanks for the help!


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You're welcome and good luck.




Make sure you are spyware-free too.




I don't know what kind of connection you have. Don't turn those
off unless you also disconnect from the internet.

And of course, now matter how reliable SP2 is, installing it is a
big step, and it's always possible that something can go wrong.
Before beginning, it's prudent to be sure you have a current
backup of anything you can't afford to lose.
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Cheers,
Ann

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Did he actually mention what the issues were with it? I've been running
SP2, way back when it was in beta for months now, it's the most widely
tested Microsoft product ever, all of the stuff gone on that I'm aware of is
the usual anti-Microsoft scare-mongering by the media.
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The only "issues" I've come across is the firewall asking for permission for
say a game the first time you run it since SP2 to use a network, which is a
pain if the game is already running as you have to alt-tab out. Which is
perfectly work around-able and isn't really an issue at all as all firewalls
do this.
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If you've got a proper retail boxed Microsoft product then live phone and
e-mail support is included with that. If you use OEM then it's down to the
vender.
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Loads of people, myself including hang out night and day on these groups and
do nothing but provide support, feel free to use us if you've got any
issues.
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Terrific! What is the fix for the continually reported "Windows
Explorer" problem, where clicks or right clicks or no clicks at all
cause it to crash?

A small number of people do discover that Divx was the fix, two
people have reported that thus far, a small number of people do
discover that shell extensions was the fix, again two people retorted
that thus far. Nobody seems to have reported that viruses or spyware
were found after discovering this problem.

Other than that people keep reporting the problem and nobody seems
to have any idea what the problem is or how to fix it.
SP2 is a "critical" update - the risks of not running it are far greater
then those of something going wrong when installing it.
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Paul Smith said:
Service Pack 2 has now probably been installed millions of computers (if not
tens of millions), most (99%) without problem.

Unless you're aware of a specific problem with software you use you should
install it.
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I just did a system restore on the 3 week old computer that I installed
SP2 on. I restored it using the restore CD that came with the computer
because SP2 hosed this computer so bad.

I have been fighting with a multitude of problems for the last 2 weeks
because of the way SP2 messed things up. This service pack reminds
me of some beta testing of early versions of software that I have done.
It just does not have the stability that I would expect from software
released to the general public.
 
Ken Blake said:
2. Most problems, by far, that people report--whether or not they
are SP2-related--have nothing to do with defects in the software.
They result from people's ignorance, from bad or inadequate
hardware, from old drivers, from viruses, from spyware, and so
on. And except for very rare situations, they always get a fix
for their problems, and in most cases, that fix is a very simple
one to implement.
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please provide the very simple fix to the windows explorer crash problem

thank you
 
Ken Blake said:
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That's because it's new. Anything that's new results in people
not knowing how to use, making mistakes in its use, etc. You seem
the same kind of flurry of messages about everything new that
comes out; that doesn't mean it's no good.
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Through some incomprehensible error the file "Top 20 Questions, about
the SP2 you just installed, Answered!" got left out of the distribution.
That mistake caused far more grief and confusion and unsafe behavior
than was necessary.
Again, understood. I, of course, can't make you any promises. All
I can say is that the risk of that occurring with SP2, if you
take the proper precautions before installing it, is extremely
slight.
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And that is a far more honest statement than many MVP here have said here.
 
Ann B. said:
Well, I installed it. Everything went fine, but IE is gone. The icon
my desktop is gone and I can't find the .exe. What to do?
Thanks for the help!
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C/Program Files/Internet Explorer/iexplore.exe . Right-click and either
select "create shortcut" or "Send to">Desktop (create shortcut) ; latter
saves a cut/paste. At least you'll have a it back there but may not get it
like it was originally.

Malv
 
Right click Desktop | Properties | Desktop tab | Customize Desktop button |
Internet Explorer | OK | Apply | OK
 
-----Original Message-----
I have automatic updates turned on but not automatic install. So SP2
downloaded but is not installed yet, even though it keeps wanting to
be installed - I just x out.

Have been advised not to install it because of al the problems, so I
don't want it on my system yet. Question - I don't know how to get
rid of it so it doesn't keep asking to be installed.

Any suggestions for getting the unistalled download off my computer
without harming other Windows components?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Cheers,
Ann

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I would back up my data, then go to add remove and
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uninstall sp2.Providing you have all the disks to rebuild
with.
 
Ann B.,

I run WinXP on a Dell Latitude C-840. Installed SP2 about one month ago. The
only problem I have incurred is in Outlook. For some reason whenever I send
an email it stays in my Outbox for a while or until I open another email.
Seems kind of strange to me but that is my delima.

I don't know if it is an Exchange issue but this is the only problem I have
had with SP2. We have had some people complain about having problems with
Citrix since we installed SP2 but as of today I have not had any problems in
that area. Don't know if it is a local Citrix issue or a Citrix server issue
 
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