XP service pac 2

[ladson]

Downloaded sp2, locked up my peer-to-peer 2 computer
network. I disabled the windows firewall, still cannot
communicate. I tried system restore, got "failure"
message. Tried safe mode, computer locked up. Rebooted,
tried to uninstall sp2, computer froze again. My tech
consultants tell me sp2 problems are widespread and that
I may have to completely wipe the hard drive and
reinstall everything. Any ideas?

 

[Jack E. Frost]

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&q=sp2+problems


Downloaded sp2, locked up my peer-to-peer 2 computer
network. I disabled the windows firewall, still cannot
communicate. I tried system restore, got "failure"
message. Tried safe mode, computer locked up. Rebooted,
tried to uninstall sp2, computer froze again. My tech
consultants tell me sp2 problems are widespread and that
I may have to completely wipe the hard drive and
reinstall everything. Any ideas?

 

[Guest]

Downloaded sp2, locked up my peer-to-peer 2 computer
network. I disabled the windows firewall, still cannot
communicate. I tried system restore, got "failure"
message. Tried safe mode, computer locked up. Rebooted,
tried to uninstall sp2, computer froze again. My tech
consultants tell me sp2 problems are widespread and that
I may have to completely wipe the hard drive and
reinstall everything. Any ideas?

 

[Guest]

Downloaded sp2, locked up my peer-to-peer 2 computer
network. I disabled the windows firewall, still cannot
communicate. I tried system restore, got "failure"
message. Tried safe mode, computer locked up. Rebooted,
tried to uninstall sp2, computer froze again. My tech
consultants tell me sp2 problems are widespread and that
I may have to completely wipe the hard drive and
reinstall everything. Any ideas?

 

[Guest]

You discovered what i have only now discovered.

SP2 is a piece of crap.

My computer is configured to automicatically download windows updates.being
trusting, I installed it on my computer.

The security features promptly prevented me from listening to audio on
Windows Media Player of all things..on news and political web sites that i
like to visit..specifially RushLimbaugh.com. That site has NEVER caused me
any computer virus problems.. but the security center acted like i wanted to
DOWNLOAD the audio rather than just listen to it as streaming audio! I DIDN'T
want to DOWNLOAD anything! i just wanted to listen!.. Even when i hit the
DOWNLOAD button.. nothing happened.Fortunately..unlike you.. i was able to
remove SP2 from my computer.. and the problem promptly went away. I thought
Windows Updates were supposed to PREVENT problems on my computer.. not cause
them!


This almost makes me want to switch to a LINUX based system..and I'm a
Microsoft stockholder!

 

[Rock]

You discovered what i have only now discovered.

SP2 is a piece of crap.

My computer is configured to automicatically download windows updates.being
trusting, I installed it on my computer.

The security features promptly prevented me from listening to audio on
Windows Media Player of all things..on news and political web sites that i
like to visit..specifially RushLimbaugh.com. That site has NEVER caused me
any computer virus problems.. but the security center acted like i wanted to
DOWNLOAD the audio rather than just listen to it as streaming audio! I DIDN'T
want to DOWNLOAD anything! i just wanted to listen!.. Even when i hit the
DOWNLOAD button.. nothing happened.Fortunately..unlike you.. i was able to
remove SP2 from my computer.. and the problem promptly went away. I thought
Windows Updates were supposed to PREVENT problems on my computer.. not cause
them!


This almost makes me want to switch to a LINUX based system..and I'm a
Microsoft stockholder!


:

SP2 is fine, you just didn't take the time to property prepare your
system and to learn about the new features.

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

Using programs and hardware with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;ln;xpsp2swhw

Programs that may behave differently in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=884130

If running Office 2003 make sure you have the latest Service Pack
http://office.microsoft.com/home/default.aspx

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2chngs.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2: What's New for Internet Explorer and Outlook
Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/ieoeoverview.mspx

Browsing Security Enhancements
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2brows.mspx

Use the Internet Explorer Information Bar
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/web/sp2_infobar.mspx

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

I personally have installed SP2 on dozens of computers that I am responsible
for maintaining. I only experienced a single minor problem on a single
machine, and that was caused by a NIC card driver and not SP2.

Current estimates are that 70% of computers experience no problems. Those
that do are most often due to improperly maintained computers.

Bobby

 

[bp]

Downloaded sp2, locked up my peer-to-peer 2 computer
network. I disabled the windows firewall, still cannot
communicate. I tried system restore, got "failure"
message. Tried safe mode, computer locked up. Rebooted,
tried to uninstall sp2, computer froze again. My tech
consultants tell me sp2 problems are widespread and that
I may have to completely wipe the hard drive and
reinstall everything. Any ideas?

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