Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)

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Marie

After recently downloading Windows XP Service Pack 2
(SP2), some programs just don't work. I can't go on the
internet or any instant messenger programs (even though i
turned off the firewall.. OFF!) I also can't open up my
control panel or my computer. I can't even "restore to a
previous date." None of these programs open up when i
double click on them!
I don't know what to do. Could someone please please,
pretty please help me fix the problem!!!! :)

Thank you so much!
 
hello,

i also just installed xp sp2 and am now without anti
virus, ad blocking, spyware blocking and a variety of
others programs that i would rather not think about

i wonder if they care about all the havoc that is created
and the inconvience of not having a working maching that
most ppl have invested $1,000 or more into.

Bruce
 
Marie said:
After recently downloading Windows XP Service Pack 2
(SP2), some programs just don't work. I can't go on the
internet or any instant messenger programs (even though i
turned off the firewall.. OFF!) I also can't open up my
control panel or my computer. I can't even "restore to a
previous date." None of these programs open up when i
double click on them!
I don't know what to do. Could someone please please,
pretty please help me fix the problem!!!! :)

Thank you so much!
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How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875350

Installing Service Packs
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Pre-Install, Install, Cleaning Up Afterwards
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

Get the Latest Updates and Information from Your PC Manufacturer Before
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837783

Free Technical Support for SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;Prodoffer80&sd=GN
 
hello,

i also just installed xp sp2 and am now without anti
virus, ad blocking, spyware blocking and a variety of
others programs that i would rather not think about

i wonder if they care about all the havoc that is created
and the inconvience of not having a working maching that
most ppl have invested $1,000 or more into.

Bruce
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I would love to help you, but you neglected to mention what antivirus,
ad-blocking, spyware-blocking, etc. programs you have that no longer
work. If you have a full-featured, current version (no earlier than
2003) antivirus installed and you are getting the prompt from Security
Center that it doesn't recognize your av, 1) go to the av mftr.'s
website and see if there is an update to the program for SP2; 2) or go
to the Security Center applet in Control Panel and click on "Change the
way Security Center alerts me". Uncheck the box for the av alerts. The
same advice goes for the firewall. Security Center does not recognize
every av/firewall program, or the programs may need a patch. Make sure
you are not running the Windows Firewall *and* a third-party firewall.
Turn off the Windows Firewall in that case.

Here are some links to help you:

How to manage Internet Explorer add-ons in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;883256

SP2 Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?&pr=windowsxpsp2

Some programs don't work after SP2 - the firewall is to blame and can be
manually configured
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842242

How to troubleshoot problems accessing secure Web pages with Internet
Explorer 6 Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;870700

Troubleshooting SP2 for Windows XP
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm and
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#General

http://forum.aumha.org/index.php - See SP2 forums

If you want further help from this newsgroup, post back to this thread
with details about your system, the programs you have that no longer
work, how you connect to the Internet, and what you've already done to
troubleshoot.

Malke
 
After recently downloading Windows XP Service Pack 2
hello,
i also just installed xp sp2 and am now without anti
virus, ad blocking, spyware blocking and a variety of
others programs that i would rather not think about
i wonder if they care about all the havoc that is created
and the inconvience of not having a working maching that
most ppl have invested $1,000 or more into.
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I waited for a while until I heard about how to install it the best way as
to not have problems. And it has worked fine for me, in fact I'd have to
say that my computer is more stable than it was pre-SP2.

Besides turning off your firewall (did you then turn on the XP firewall if
you got a downloaded SP2?), as told I also deleted all cookies & temp
files and history. Also disabled my anti-virus program. And also,
because I read that badly written spyware was causing a lot of problems, I
ran Adaware before I upgraded too. I probably should have checked with
other anti-spyware programs too. The only problems I have had are not
really problems, just some settings here and there that needed to be set.
...D.
 
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