SP 2 Security question/problems

[Mark Clark]

We are testing SP 2 on our work computers. The computers are part of
an NT domain. Whenever we install SP 2, 1) we can no longer install
programs, 2) some networked applications do not run, and 3) we cannot
even do a a Windows Update (WU returns error 0x800A0046). If we
uninstall SP 2, everything is back to normal. From what I found, the WU
error seems to indicate that the user does not have proper rights, but
the user is an Administator on the domain (and therefore the machine).

Has anyone had this experience? Can someone enlighten me as to where
to look or as to what is going on here? The firewall has been shut off
on a machine and the same symptoms persist.

Thanks!
Mark

 

[Mark Clark]

Thank you for pointing me to this answer. However, the problem I am
having seems to be a larger problem than just with WU. As I mentioned,
after installing SP 2, *nothing* can be installed any more (local
programs off of a CD, etc.). If SP 2 is removed, installs work again.
It is like the security is being messed up machine-wide. I need to find
out what might be causing this. The suggestions in the referenced URL
seem to only deal with WU.
Thank you again for your time, and I hope you (or anyone) might have
an idea about what might be going on.

 

[Charlie]

We are testing SP 2 on our work computers.

Personally, I'd uninstall SP2 and not consider a re-install this side of
SP2 and a half.

On the bright side, this is a lesson hard : never install a major MS OS
update until at least three months down the line. There are those that
argue that it's all down to third party programs, the trouble with that
is that the third party programmers were no wiser than you or I as to
what would be in the final SP2.

The esoterics of this stuff is of no import to us users and if a good
working system becomes a non-working system or enough reports suggest
that an install is risky then the service pack is rubbish to us.

I think XP is pretty damn good and when it leaks I use third party
software to plug the holes and I really don't see any good reason to
risk my solid network by installing unproven software.

Useful info here:

http://langa.com/newsletters/2004/2004-08-26.htm#1
http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/000167.html



Charlie.

 

[Ricky]

Go to internet options..advanced tab. The first 2 boxes under security might
need to be checked. Allow active content to run from cd and files.