youneverknow Posted June 20, 2004 Posted June 20, 2004 Microsoft is allowing the public to download the new sp2. IMHO I will wait awhile before installing this baby... link to download: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechn...sp2preview.mspx youneverknow Quote
hindixp Posted June 20, 2004 Posted June 20, 2004 Hi, i did that already, even one basic user can see whats new in SP2. IMHO i would Strongly recommend it. do you think they'll so easily give it to public, Give it a try, staff there are those who always had a potential of thinking where a user would STOP. youneverknow: your name always let people think more, Quote
phatfunkjazz Posted June 20, 2004 Posted June 20, 2004 I installed Service Pack 2 also. It's been a week, no problems that I can see. I suggest installing it by following the Windows Update link on the Microsoft web site. I definitely encourage reading through some of the online documentation before clicking "install" at the final step. That way you can have some ideas about what to expect when Windows reboots after upgrading itself. peace, Stefan Quote
youneverknow Posted June 20, 2004 Author Posted June 20, 2004 I do see that SP2 CAN be uninstalled through the control panel...which is good if things go bad youneverknow Quote
TCH-Thomas Posted July 14, 2004 Posted July 14, 2004 To the international family members: You will need a english version of windows to install the RC 2 I figured out today. Quote
Madmanmcp Posted July 14, 2004 Posted July 14, 2004 Thanks, was wondering when they would publicly announce the availability. Its been available and I've had it and only have one complaint so far. It added a "security feature" to Outlook Express which grey's out suspect email attachments with extentions which "could" carry a virus. I had someone email me and access database (.mdb) and I could not download it and was really pressed for time. I ended up forwarding it to my wife's email account and downloading on her computer. I do all the Beta testing on MY computer and hers and the kids don't get loaded till I give it the A-OK. I believe there is a switch or option somewhere to turn this "feature" off, I just haven't had time to go look for it. Otherwise I am liking what I see. Quote
TCH-Dick Posted July 14, 2004 Posted July 14, 2004 yeah, you can turn that off in the Oe options Quote
Madmanmcp Posted July 14, 2004 Posted July 14, 2004 There it is...thanks Mike. I thought I looked under every tab. But I was really, REALLY pressed for time and was not in the mood to trouble-shoot a new "feature". Some folks want and need it and its a good addition for most folks. But I have anti-virus scanning mail so don't think I need it. And I pretty much know what I'm doing ... or all these folks calling me to clean their systems have the wrong guy Quote
TCH-Thomas Posted August 5, 2004 Posted August 5, 2004 Anyone heard more about when the final version is out? Quote
TCH-Bruce Posted August 5, 2004 Posted August 5, 2004 This note is on the wesite link above: We recommend that you not install the RC2 version of SP2 on computers that are running the latest security updates. Instead, install the final version of Windows XP SP2 when it becomes available. Installing the RC2 version of SP2 on computers that already have the latest security updates installed can cause incompatibilities. The final release of SP2 will be compatible with all previously installed security updates. And the final release is still scheduled for sometime this month but no date given. Quote
TCH-Thomas Posted August 5, 2004 Posted August 5, 2004 Thanks Bruce. Im happy I dont have the RC 2 then. Quote
Madmanmcp Posted August 5, 2004 Posted August 5, 2004 h--p://www.dslreports.com/shownews/51005 RTM tomorrow, distribution soon after The dates for Microsoft's long awaited Service Pack 2 are starting to solidify, according to Neowin. The service pack, which includes a slew of new security upgrades, should be released to manufacturers tomorrow, released to the web on August 10, and should hit the Windows Update service on August 24. Users unfamiliar with the changes in the pack should check out this Information Week evaluation, or read through this thread from our Security Forum. Quote
TCH-Thomas Posted August 5, 2004 Posted August 5, 2004 (edited) released to the web on August 10, and should hit the Windows Update service on August 24 I dont get that part. Windows update is on the web. Edited August 5, 2004 by Jikrantz Quote
TCH-Thomas Posted August 5, 2004 Posted August 5, 2004 Yep, that was what I was referring too. But what other places if not on windows update (aug 24) can this be found on from aug 10? Quote
TCH-Dick Posted August 5, 2004 Posted August 5, 2004 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=322389 Quote
ThumpAZ Posted August 6, 2004 Posted August 6, 2004 I also have had it for a short period of time and have no real complaints. I don't even use Outlook Express, so I never realized that. I do not like though, that there is no way to turn this off in full-blown Outlook. I am not so sure about the firewall, though. I tend to be NEEDING to get to those areas of the web that are a little shady and it is giving me some problems. When you are trying to get into another system, you have to resort to the darker side of the web. All in all, though, I think it is going to be good fo end users and home machines. And now, maybe Industrial systems will be updated from NT4 and Win 2K, as most were giving the excuse that XP was too unstable. The problem with this vicious cycle? The better mousetrap is out... how long before the better mouse comes out? Quote
TCH-Thomas Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 Security researchers inspecting Micosoft's Windows XP Service Pack 2 found two software flaws Quote
Madmanmcp Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 Neither security hole could be exploited by a remote attacker and both require Windows users to take actions, It maybe a hole but I don't believe its serious. Quote
TCH-Thomas Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 (edited) Neither security hole could be exploited by a remote attacker and both require Windows users to take actions, It maybe a hole but I don't believe its serious. Possibly, but I thought SP 2 was gonna patch things not give us new ones so fast. But Im lucky. They havent released a swedish version yet, so maybe they have fixed that when it comes to sweden. Edited August 19, 2004 by Jikrantz Quote
Madmanmcp Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 Thomas, yes it patched old hole and made things difficult to exploit. BUT, nothing is perfect and they will just try harder to find more holes...I'm surprised it took this long Quote
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