XP SP2

Doorman · August 10, 2004, 07:00:33 PM

Lets see, SP2 provides a pop up blocker (got one) add on manager to control add ons (mine are perfectly well behaved). It's got an adware/spyware thingy (got Adaware(paid for)) and it's got a firewall (got a router/firewall and I turn off the windows jobbie) what else does it have that would make me jeopordise my nice stable pooter? :unsure: I don't like the sounds of this.

Anonymous · August 10, 2004, 07:14:33 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by FoCA|Bob_Barley@Aug 10 2004, 05:41 PM
Dumb ass question, but does SP2 include SP1 too?

Yup

Anonymous · August 10, 2004, 07:17:22 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Doorman@Aug 10 2004, 07:00 PM
Lets see, SP2 provides a pop up blocker (got one) add on manager to control add ons (mine are perfectly well behaved). It's got an adware/spyware thingy (got Adaware(paid for)) and it's got a firewall (got a router/firewall and I turn off the windows jobbie) what else does it have that would make me jeopordise my nice stable pooter? :unsure: I don't like the sounds of this.

That's just the new functionality. It has all of the security fixes rolled into it too in case you missed any. It is worth downloading and burning to CD (or even creating a bootable SP2 Installation CD as per my post above) for that day when you gotta start again

However, your words are wise oh elder one and "if it ain't broke don't fix it" is an extremely sensible approach if you have all the security patches.

Doorman · August 10, 2004, 07:21:35 PM

I'm patched up to the very eyeballs! I suppose I will go the SP2 route only because........................I don't know why 'because'! :dummy:

Whitey · August 10, 2004, 07:46:52 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by BlueBall@Aug 9 2004, 07:09 PM
Anybody planning to install it should look here before they do. It will give you a heads up on what to expect and possible implications. In particular check out the security area to bottom left of page. HTH?

Me waits for floods of posts asking how to play CS/CZ with SP2 installed (Assuming of course you can post through the firewall :devil: )

OK I've installed it on my three home PC's including one tablet and can confirm the world didn't stop, I can still connect to the forums and CS/CZ does work through the firewall (just select unblock when prompted).

No problems so far but only been running a couple of hours....

smilodon · August 10, 2004, 07:49:00 PM

Doorman, I think downloading SP2 is a fantastic idea. You should do it right away mate.

QuoteSomewhere, deep in the heart of the mountain, a miner carries a small wooden cage like a beacon. In the cage sits something more precious than the mountainâ€™s yield, something that may save the minerâ€™s life by sacrificing its own. I am referring, of course, to the canary, the little garden-variety songbird that used to serve as a sentinel for 19th century miners, warning them â€" largely by dying â€" when toxic fumes were in the mine shaft.

Anonymous · August 10, 2004, 09:12:01 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by smilodon@Aug 10 2004, 07:49 PM
Somewhere, deep in the heart of the mountain, a miner carries a small wooden cage like a beacon. In the cage sits something more precious than the mountainâ€™s yield, something that may save the minerâ€™s life by sacrificing its own.Â I am referring, of course, to the canary, the little garden-variety songbird that used to serve as a sentinel for 19th century miners, warning them â€" largely by dying â€" when toxic fumes were in the mine shaft.

Bit like me on a match night then <_<

Doorman · August 10, 2004, 11:50:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by smilodon@Aug 10 2004, 07:49 PM
Doorman, I think downloading SP2 is a fantastic idea. You should do it right away mate.

QuoteSomewhere, deep in the heart of the mountain, a miner carries a small wooden cage like a beacon. In the cage sits something more precious than the mountainâ€™s yield, something that may save the minerâ€™s life by sacrificing its own. I am referring, of course, to the canary, the little garden-variety songbird that used to serve as a sentinel for 19th century miners, warning them â€" largely by dying â€" when toxic fumes were in the mine shaft.
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Do I detect a note of sarcasm there? /lamb to slaughter=1

Anonymous · August 10, 2004, 11:53:19 PM

Don't stand for his cheek Ron. You don't have to download it if you don't want to. Just install it anyway and don't tell anyone

Geez I'm good at problem solving

...but not spelling which is why this got edited <_<

Anonymous · August 11, 2004, 10:36:28 AM

If you use BlueTooth in XP have a look here BEFORE installing SP2

Doorman · August 11, 2004, 04:37:05 PM

Well I went ahead and installed it anyway. Don't know why you're all making such a fuss!

Anonymous · August 11, 2004, 04:48:55 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Doorman@Aug 11 2004, 04:37 PM
Well I went ahead and installed it anyway. Don't know why you're all making such a fuss!

Who's computer did you borrow to post that then :devil:

Doorman · August 12, 2004, 08:42:31 AM

:narnar: There was one small hiccup that may be of interest. Ati's vpu recovery system was called into action a couple of times which required a restart. But reinstalling the ati drivers cured it. I now feel completely safe in the knowledge that MicrosoftÂ© is caring for me. As if Bill would do anything to harm me.

Doorman · August 12, 2004, 09:42:05 AM

Sorry, can't leave this alone. All three computers have now been upgraded with no ill effects. You bunch of Jessies!

Anonymous · August 12, 2004, 09:54:39 AM

I'm hanging on until I find out more about the BlueTooth issue. I use BlueTootth a lot and there is a risk I could end up with a non-working BT stack

I'll post back with results