Windows XP SP2 Information

Sniper · 24-08-2004, 06:29 PM

Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Resources for IT Professionals

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../winxpsp2.mspx

Programs that are known to experience a loss of functionality when they run on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default...t=windowsxpsp2

List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=811113

Toolkit to Temporarily Block Delivery of Windows XP SP2 to a PC Through Automatic Updates and Windows

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Feel free to list more information related to SP2!

ninja fetus · 24-08-2004, 07:22 PM

all i noticed was a lot of security stuff that bugs the S____ outta me!

iKwak · 01-09-2004, 07:51 AM

Upgrade of SP2 was successful.

Addis · 01-09-2004, 04:14 PM

no! Zonealarm was in that list.

Sniper · 01-09-2004, 04:39 PM

maybe the latest version works just fine on SP2.

Addis · 01-09-2004, 05:51 PM

Probably so its not gonna stop me from getting sp2. Anyway big is the file?

Sniper · 05-09-2004, 10:28 PM

around 250MB download I think, but thats the network version! the one which should appear in the windows update site will be under 100MB I think!

Addis · 06-09-2004, 05:09 PM

i'm getting the network version so i can install it again and again when needed and for my other pc. Not too bad now i've got broadband.

littlesaj · 10-10-2004, 07:54 PM

if you have got a intel prescoot processor then dont download sp2 until you have downloaded the fix from the micorosft website because if you install it and dont do the fix then your machine wont boot up without playing around in the bios which will give you a headache or by reinstalling windows, two things you dont wanna do...

Addis · 22-10-2004, 06:20 PM

I installed sp2 and it works great. Some new features i didn't see in the list of new features.

evanjanis · 30-10-2004, 04:09 PM

Hey dose anyone know a way to disavble the auto protect option. I have it disabled but when i start my computer up in the right coner of the screen a little box pops up and reminds me that it is disabled.

C5GTR575M · 17-02-2005, 03:21 PM

I have just installed the Windows XP service pack 2 today, and now was unable to restart window. The booting attemp to enter window, but instead restart my computer, and repeat the whole process again and again. However, I cannot use the XP cd to fix this problem, due to my cd-rom is external (it will only be detected by entering window) Therefore, I could only use floppy to solve this problem. I search through the website using my other computer, but seem like I cannot find anything smiliar to my situation. I am desperate and calling for help. If you guys do know what's going on with my windows, please do reply me and tell me what happen.

ProcalX · 17-02-2005, 04:00 PM

Windows XP does react very strangely some of the time, not so much now as it did when it was first released, but still..

Try enable USB 1.1 + USB 2.0 / USB Emulation in the bios, and choose USB-CDROM for first boot, then floppy drive, then try booting off your CD.

If you reinstall Windows XP, and you are installing SP2 via the Microsoft Update Site Make sure you DONT install ANYTHING else..

Literally install chipset drivers, USB 2.0 driver and your internet or network driver, then download ALL windows drivers before installing anything else..

C5GTR575M · 17-02-2005, 04:22 PM

Thank you staff ProcalX. I am now going to try to activate my CD-Rom first according to your method. Thanks for you suggestion and reply, I will try my best and see what 'Bill Gate' up to.

C5GTR575M · 17-02-2005, 04:58 PM

sorry, I cannot find the USB Emulation in the BIOS, only in ADVANCED - USB FEATURES - USB FLOPPY DISK: [Enabled] option. I can't make my external CD-Rom work.

Can you think of another direction for my CD-Rom to work?

24-08-2004, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
Sniper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 24 Male Posts: 4,420 Times Helpful: 116 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	Windows XP SP2 Information Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx Windows XP Service Pack 2 Resources for IT Professionals http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../winxpsp2.mspx Programs that are known to experience a loss of functionality when they run on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/default...t=windowsxpsp2 List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=811113 Toolkit to Temporarily Block Delivery of Windows XP SP2 to a PC Through Automatic Updates and Windows http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Feel free to list more information related to SP2! __________________ Zone 365 \| F@H Team \| Team Stats \| Use The Thank You System \| My Groups: Manchester United \| Apple

01-09-2004, 04:14 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	no! Zonealarm was in that list. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

01-09-2004, 04:39 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
Sniper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 24 Male Posts: 4,420 Times Helpful: 116 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	maybe the latest version works just fine on SP2. __________________ Zone 365 \| F@H Team \| Team Stats \| Use The Thank You System \| My Groups: Manchester United \| Apple

01-09-2004, 05:51 PM	#6 (permalink) Top
Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	Probably so its not gonna stop me from getting sp2. Anyway big is the file? __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

05-09-2004, 10:28 PM	#7 (permalink) Top
Sniper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 24 Male Posts: 4,420 Times Helpful: 116 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	around 250MB download I think, but thats the network version! the one which should appear in the windows update site will be under 100MB I think! __________________ Zone 365 \| F@H Team \| Team Stats \| Use The Thank You System \| My Groups: Manchester United \| Apple

24-08-2004, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 3,525 Times Helpful: 70 Status: Offline My Computer	all i noticed was a lot of security stuff that bugs the S____ outta me!

01-09-2004, 07:51 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
iKwak Geek Trainee Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 15 Status: Offline	Upgrade of SP2 was successful.

06-09-2004, 05:09 PM	#8 (permalink) Top
Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	i'm getting the network version so i can install it again and again when needed and for my other pc. Not too bad now i've got broadband. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

10-10-2004, 07:54 PM	#9 (permalink) Top
littlesaj Geek Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 55 Status: Offline	if you have got a intel prescoot processor then dont download sp2 until you have downloaded the fix from the micorosft website because if you install it and dont do the fix then your machine wont boot up without playing around in the bios which will give you a headache or by reinstalling windows, two things you dont wanna do...

22-10-2004, 06:20 PM	#10 (permalink) Top
Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	I installed sp2 and it works great. Some new features i didn't see in the list of new features. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

30-10-2004, 04:09 PM	#11 (permalink) Top
evanjanis Geek Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 92 Status: Offline	Hey dose anyone know a way to disavble the auto protect option. I have it disabled but when i start my computer up in the right coner of the screen a little box pops up and reminds me that it is disabled.

17-02-2005, 03:21 PM	#12 (permalink) Top
C5GTR575M Geek Trainee Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5 Status: Offline	I have just installed the Windows XP service pack 2 today, and now was unable to restart window. The booting attemp to enter window, but instead restart my computer, and repeat the whole process again and again. However, I cannot use the XP cd to fix this problem, due to my cd-rom is external (it will only be detected by entering window) Therefore, I could only use floppy to solve this problem. I search through the website using my other computer, but seem like I cannot find anything smiliar to my situation. I am desperate and calling for help. If you guys do know what's going on with my windows, please do reply me and tell me what happen.

17-02-2005, 04:00 PM	#13 (permalink) Top
ProcalX Student Bum Join Date: Nov 2003 Age: 22 Male Posts: 1,536 Times Helpful: 30 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	Windows XP does react very strangely some of the time, not so much now as it did when it was first released, but still.. Try enable USB 1.1 + USB 2.0 / USB Emulation in the bios, and choose USB-CDROM for first boot, then floppy drive, then try booting off your CD. If you reinstall Windows XP, and you are installing SP2 via the Microsoft Update Site Make sure you DONT install ANYTHING else.. Literally install chipset drivers, USB 2.0 driver and your internet or network driver, then download ALL windows drivers before installing anything else.. __________________ Laptop // Toshiba Satellite A210-11P // AMD Turion 64 X2 1.8Ghz Dual Core // 4GB DDR2 // 200GB Sata HD // Dual Layer DVD-RW // ATI Radeon HD2400XT 256MB // 15.4" HD Crystal Display // Vista Premium Desktop // HP DC7700* // Pentium Dual Core 3.4Ghz // 2GB DDR2 // 2x 160GB Sata2 // 16x DVD-RW // Crucial Ballistix // ATI Radeon X1950GT 512MB // 20" Dell Screen // XP Pro SP2*

17-02-2005, 04:22 PM	#14 (permalink) Top
C5GTR575M Geek Trainee Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5 Status: Offline	Thank you staff ProcalX. I am now going to try to activate my CD-Rom first according to your method. Thanks for you suggestion and reply, I will try my best and see what 'Bill Gate' up to.

17-02-2005, 04:58 PM	#15 (permalink) Top
C5GTR575M Geek Trainee Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5 Status: Offline	sorry, I cannot find the USB Emulation in the BIOS, only in ADVANCED - USB FEATURES - USB FLOPPY DISK: [Enabled] option. I can't make my external CD-Rom work. Can you think of another direction for my CD-Rom to work? Last edited by C5GTR575M; 17-02-2005 at 05:10 PM.

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