Things you should know before installing SP2 for Windows XP

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Re: Things you should know before installing SP2 for Windows XP

 
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Jan 6th, 2005
Originally Posted by rcrevolution
where can i download windows movie maker 2 now, without having to dl SP2?
The only other way I'm aware of is to order the SP2 CD (free), and then just install what you want from it.
You can order the CD here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
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Re: Things you should know before installing SP2 for Windows XP

 
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Jan 8th, 2005
Have SP2 and getting a clicking sound coming out of your speakers now? Check this thread:
http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread16616.html
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Re: Things you should know before installing SP2 for Windows XP

 
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If you get an error message when trying to create a scheduled task, check this:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;884573
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Re: Things you should know before installing SP2 for Windows XP

 
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Jan 19th, 2005
Here is a link to the fixes included in SP2:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811113
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Jan 20th, 2005
And in terms of SP2's supposed "security enhancements", you might want to have a read of this:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/0...ecurity_review/

I read it and appreciated it, what i didn't understand were the risks. I went through an disabled the services as suggested in the article and didn't use the computer for a couple of days. When i came bazck to it, norton internet security went bananas, announcing internal program errors, and telling me that there was a problem with my liscence and god knows what all. then i dicovered that that computer woudn't even access the internet on dsl. by the time that i got it working again, I had re enabled all of the services that the article had suggested should be disabled.
I'm not sure what the solution is, I guess just trust the firewall and hope for the best.
just a word of caution.
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Jan 21st, 2005
That link didn't work for me, but perhaps it's just as well. If that article caused you so much trouble, why would you want others to read it?
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Jan 21st, 2005
You can find more information about SP2 and the steps necessary for a successful upgrade here:

Optimize XP - A Windows XP Optimization Guide

The security enhancements in SP2 are well worth the upgrade, just make sure you system is Virus and Spyware free before installing. This has been the biggest reason for upgrade failures. Steps 1 and 2 of the Guide will help you clean your system of them.

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Jan 21st, 2005
If you have SP2 installed and wish to use the net send command, have a look at this before using it:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/839018
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Originally Posted by dlh6213
That link didn't work for me, but perhaps it's just as well. If that article caused you so much trouble, why would you want others to read it?

It was an article that i read in daniweb and i thought feedback might be appropriate. I was not recommending it!
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Re: Things you should know before installing SP2 for Windows XP

 
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Feb 4th, 2005
Can't run DOS programs with SP2? Try this:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

(Thanks to JC7 for finding this one )
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