windows XP SP2 Being Released soon

[Konaguy]

Re: windows XP SP2 Being Released soon

Was dealing with some new PCs that were shipped with Windows XP Professional, when attempting to run the Windows Update from Microsoft SP2 was not listed in the Critical Updates Section. There was a hint in the Update Site to do it but I did not follow the links to do it.

I thought it was pretty strange that SP2 was not listed in the Critical Updates section.

Because it is not available for Windows Update yet.The version available
is for IT professionals doing more than one computer upgrade. But
that does not mean you can't do it. As I d/led that version and it worked fine.
The Windows Update version will be smaller sized vs 266MB for folks still
on dial up and not needing to update more than one computer.

http://tinyurl.com/5bobl

[easTTriver]

Re: windows XP SP2 Being Released soon

SP2 compatability issues

above link lists apps that MS has identified so far as having issues with XP SP2

[adrian]

Re: windows XP SP2 Being Released soon

I believe it is reversible as there is add remove entry for SP2.

Yeah, thats what I did when I got it some weeks ago.

And System restore will not solve every problem, especially if its related to a virus. I'll repartition my hard drive to include all of the install files to do a no CD install (and probably make a batch file to make an automatic install as soon as windows is finished loading from a format).

[helen]

Re: windows XP SP2 Being Released soon

As I d/led that version and it worked fine.

What is d/led?

[easTTriver]

Re: windows XP SP2 Being Released soon

What is d/led?

downloaded

[craigwatanabe]

Re: windows XP SP2 Being Released soon

Too confusing, dstm/ksns (doesn't make sense)

[Konaguy]

Re: windows XP SP2 Being Released soon

Too confusing, dstm/ksns (doesn't make sense)

Naaah, I have had zero problems upgrading to SP2. All you have to remember
is turn off the security center service and everything should be good. Bear in mind no offense you need to be cklueful to know how download virus definitions and Windows Updates [The Security Center is a built in security reminder service]