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Nomad · 08-09-2004, 11:37 AM

SP2

Windows XP sp2 express Install - English

XP sp2 express Install - English

Flesh · 08-09-2004, 11:51 AM

I think I will wait a few weeks

Gotenks · 08-09-2004, 11:53 AM

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DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more appropriate download will be available soon on Windows Update. To receive this download, turn on the Automatic Updates feature in Windows XP to receive an optimized download of SP2.

I'd suppose the Single comp update will be out soon. I'll wait for that one. Nice find though!

Redlemon · 08-09-2004, 11:53 AM

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Originally posted by Flesh
I think I will wait a few weeks

Hell no, I'm not going to touch it. You touch it.

Fallon · 08-09-2004, 12:07 PM

I ordered the CD. *shrugs* I'm in no rush and I don't even have my new computer built yet, but I don't know if I want to defile my brandy new comp with it...=p ( kidding, I'll prollay throw some form of windows on it when it's done, cause I do need it for some things.)

RenaissanceII · 08-09-2004, 12:08 PM

Been touching it since early beta.....

/MrSoftie beta tester

Nomad · 08-09-2004, 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by Gotenks
I'd suppose the Single comp update will be out soon. I'll wait for that one. Nice find though!

You can use this file to up-date a Single comp

SP2 Is running great on all of my PCs.

You can use this file to slipstream SP2 Into your copy of XP.

Glava · 08-09-2004, 12:20 PM

Is that the final version? I'm using SP2 RC2.

Nomad · 08-09-2004, 12:30 PM

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Originally posted by Glava
Is that the final version? I'm using SP2 RC2.

Yes, this Is the final version.

ChrisJericho · 08-09-2004, 12:46 PM

Wewt, downloading at 400 kb/s !

Glava · 08-09-2004, 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by ChrisJericho
Wewt, downloading at 400 kb/s !

I'm hovering around 150kb/s with my humble DSL connection.

ibis · 08-09-2004, 01:10 PM

Ha! I'm geting it at 1.33 MB/sec... or roughly 1331 kb/s

[edit] I just realized I'm a nerd... I was bragging about my bandwidth

Glava · 08-09-2004, 01:36 PM

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Originally posted by ibis
Ha! I'm geting it at 1.33 MB/sec... or roughly 1331 kb/s

[edit] I just realized I'm a nerd... I was bragging about my bandwidth

When I sent SP 2 from my computer to my brother's in the next room through AOL Instant Messenger, it was going at 2,500kb /s, so I beat you. Well, not really, since it was over a LAN. But still...

Stompy · 08-09-2004, 02:54 PM

I installed it just fine.

*shrug*

Dunno why people get so worried.

Wyodiver33 · 08-09-2004, 05:34 PM

I'll wait a while. Soon I will want to reinstall anyway, so if SP2 goes bad, I will just reinstall.

08-09-2004, 06:31 PM

i have a burned copy of office xp for trial and educational purposes. does anyone know if sp2 will affect it in anyway?

Pragma · 08-09-2004, 07:30 PM

Downloaded it off the net at 2.5MB/sec from MSFT's website (mmm, SONET) - and proceeded to have it fail to install on my workstation. However, it worked fine on all of my home machines. So now it's time to kick around the office and find out what security setting I broke.

Xepidemic: it shouldn't affect it. As far as I know, OS Service Packs don't check validity of software (even MSFT software).

Speed_Gibson · 08-09-2004, 08:02 PM

much like SP1, not going on my system anytime soon

Xirax · 08-09-2004, 08:35 PM

Not much use to me, but for those so inclined, there's a torrent here.

MSD · 08-09-2004, 09:45 PM

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Originally posted by Pragma
Xepidemic: it shouldn't affect it. As far as I know, OS Service Packs don't check validity of software (even MSFT software).

Are you serious? SP1 was programmed to kill installations of XP with blacklisted serials

Stompy · 08-09-2004, 10:00 PM

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Originally posted by MrSelfDestruct
Are you serious? SP1 was programmed to kill installations of XP with blacklisted serials

Only keys starting with FCKGW. SP2 blocks other well known keys, but most go through.

Church · 08-10-2004, 12:06 AM

I just installed it, no probs here. Except for the stupid firewall it installs (even though I told it not to), it seems to be running fine.

I also notice a speed boost as well. Nice.

Glava · 08-10-2004, 12:40 AM

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Originally posted by Stompy
Only keys starting with FCKGW. SP2 blocks other well known keys, but most go through.

A little birdie told me that if the key is indeed on the block list, SP2 will install fine, but Windows Update will be disabled. However, if the key is randomly generated by a certain program starting with a "k" and ending with a "eygen", Windows Update will continue working after installing SP2.

Hanabal · 08-10-2004, 01:40 AM

ok, so why are some of you not wanting sp2, or even worse sp1.

whats wrong with them, you do realise that if you run a pre sp1 xp you are open to a number of vulnerabilities and unstabilities .

let alone the speed increase. if you have a game, do you not patch it. this is surely the same thing, if not more important

Redlemon · 08-10-2004, 07:56 AM

What's the best place to keep an eye on how XP/SP2 installations are going? I know where to track Mac stuff well, but not general information Windows sites.

nine · 08-10-2004, 08:15 AM

Have dome the SP2 upgrade on my box. Not much to say really. Doom3 still works, which I guess is the main thing

The firewall is a bit crappy so I'm still using Kerio which is better IMO. However, SP2 doesn't recognise it so keep asking me if I want to "correct the problem" and turn on the XP SP2 firewall. On the bright side SP2 does recognise AVG Anti-virus so doesn't warn me about having no virus protection.

Not looked at the IE changes as I use Firefox so they've not very intersting to me.

ninety09 · 08-10-2004, 09:11 AM

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Originally posted by redlemon
What's the best place to keep an eye on how XP/SP2 installations are going? I know where to track Mac stuff well, but not general information Windows sites.

Neowin. Lots of info in the forums.

I installed SP2 last night, and I think it's a good upgrade. I think the firewall does a fine job; better than nothing.

However, the security center didn't recognize my antivirus software (AVK) and kept bugging me, so I just disabled it.

sailor · 08-10-2004, 09:22 AM

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Originally posted by Hanabal
ok, so why are some of you not wanting sp2, or even worse sp1.

whats wrong with them, you do realise that if you run a pre sp1 xp you are open to a number of vulnerabilities and unstabilities .

let alone the speed increase. if you have a game, do you not patch it. this is surely the same thing, if not more important

There's no excuse for not running SP1, but SP2 has had a number of well documented compatibility problems--crashing machines, corrupting data on hard drives... A whole lot of things a lot of people dont want to deal with, myself included. Once its been out for a couple of weeks and we know it works pretty well, then Ill upgrade.

Polyphobic · 08-10-2004, 11:02 AM

Microsoft is well know for causing compatibility issues with their service packs. We (my companies IT dept) usually hold off on installing SPs for our users for a little while. Especially, until we have tested the SP sufficently.

Pragma · 08-10-2004, 07:42 PM

It turns out that the issue installing SP2 on my work machine was a corrupted local security database (C:\windows\security\database\secedit.sdb). Fun times indeed :-/

The only other instance of anyone ever having that problem on the entire internet was a guy who decided to just reformat the machine. However, I finally managed to uncorrupt the database - and then SP2 installed with no problems at all.

So far I've got SP2 installed onto 8 different computers, 6 different hardware platforms. No problems on any platform. Some with the firewall turned on, some with turned off.

I don't see any reason to hold back on upgrading to it, unless you've got some exotic hardware configuration. Time to work on rolling it out to the users.

08-09-2004, 11:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
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08-09-2004, 12:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
RenaissanceII Psycho Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Grand Rapids	Been touching it since early beta..... /MrSoftie beta tester __________________ *And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.* Anais Nin I Wish *You* Well.

08-09-2004, 12:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
ChrisJericho A Constellation of Frustration Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seattle	Wewt, downloading at 400 kb/s ! __________________ <ngdawg> any one else equate jericho with a stage extra who just runs across the stage, yells one word and runs off?

08-09-2004, 02:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
Stompy Banned from being Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Donkey	I installed it just fine. shrug Dunno why people get so worried. __________________ I love lamp.

08-09-2004, 05:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
Wyodiver33 Regular. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh	I'll wait a while. Soon I will want to reinstall anyway, so if SP2 goes bad, I will just reinstall. __________________ I like stuff.

08-09-2004, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Flesh Psycho Join Date: May 2003	I think I will wait a few weeks

08-09-2004, 12:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fallon Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: RI	I ordered the CD. shrugs I'm in no rush and I don't even have my new computer built yet, but I don't know if I want to defile my brandy new comp with it...=p ( kidding, I'll prollay throw some form of windows on it when it's done, cause I do need it for some things.)

08-09-2004, 12:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Glava Betitled Join Date: Jul 2004	Is that the final version? I'm using SP2 RC2.

08-09-2004, 01:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
ibis PIKE! Join Date: Jun 2004	Ha! I'm geting it at 1.33 MB/sec... or roughly 1331 kb/s [edit] I just realized I'm a nerd... I was bragging about my bandwidth

08-09-2004, 06:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
Xepidemic Guest	i have a burned copy of office xp for trial and educational purposes. does anyone know if sp2 will affect it in anyway?

08-09-2004, 07:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA	Downloaded it off the net at 2.5MB/sec from MSFT's website (mmm, SONET) - and proceeded to have it fail to install on my workstation. However, it worked fine on all of my home machines. So now it's time to kick around the office and find out what security setting I broke. Xepidemic: it shouldn't affect it. As far as I know, OS Service Packs don't check validity of software (even MSFT software). __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!

08-09-2004, 08:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
Speed_Gibson Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hotel California	much like SP1, not going on my system anytime soon __________________ Started talking to yourself I see. Yes, it's the only way I can be certain of an intelligent conversation. Black Adder

08-09-2004, 08:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
Xirax Psycho Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto	Not much use to me, but for those so inclined, there's a torrent here. __________________ perl -e 'print $i=pack(c5,(41*2),sqrt(7056),(unpack(c,H)-2),oct(115),10);'

08-10-2004, 12:06 AM	#22 (permalink)
Church Tilted F*ckhead Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario	I just installed it, no probs here. Except for the stupid firewall it installs (even though I told it not to), it seems to be running fine. I also notice a speed boost as well. Nice. __________________ -----=Are you a nerd? Get your news here!=----- Through counter-intelligence, it should be possible to pinpoint potential trouble makers, and neutralize them.

08-10-2004, 01:40 AM	#24 (permalink)
Hanabal Insane Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Auckland	ok, so why are some of you not wanting sp2, or even worse sp1. whats wrong with them, you do realise that if you run a pre sp1 xp you are open to a number of vulnerabilities and unstabilities . let alone the speed increase. if you have a game, do you not patch it. this is surely the same thing, if not more important __________________ I am Hanabal, Phear my elephants

08-10-2004, 07:56 AM	#25 (permalink)
Redlemon obsessive librarian Donor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New England	What's the best place to keep an eye on how XP/SP2 installations are going? I know where to track Mac stuff well, but not general information Windows sites. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

08-10-2004, 08:15 AM	#26 (permalink)
nine Crazy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Doesn't matter - you wouldn't want to be here	Have dome the SP2 upgrade on my box. Not much to say really. Doom3 still works, which I guess is the main thing The firewall is a bit crappy so I'm still using Kerio which is better IMO. However, SP2 doesn't recognise it so keep asking me if I want to "correct the problem" and turn on the XP SP2 firewall. On the bright side SP2 does recognise AVG Anti-virus so doesn't warn me about having no virus protection. Not looked at the IE changes as I use Firefox so they've not very intersting to me.

08-10-2004, 11:02 AM	#29 (permalink)
Polyphobic Runt Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Denver	Microsoft is well know for causing compatibility issues with their service packs. We (my companies IT dept) usually hold off on installing SPs for our users for a little while. Especially, until we have tested the SP sufficently. __________________ <--The great infidel-->

08-10-2004, 07:42 PM	#30 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA	It turns out that the issue installing SP2 on my work machine was a corrupted local security database (C:\windows\security\database\secedit.sdb). Fun times indeed :-/ The only other instance of anyone ever having that problem on the entire internet was a guy who decided to just reformat the machine. However, I finally managed to uncorrupt the database - and then SP2 installed with no problems at all. So far I've got SP2 installed onto 8 different computers, 6 different hardware platforms. No problems on any platform. Some with the firewall turned on, some with turned off. I don't see any reason to hold back on upgrading to it, unless you've got some exotic hardware configuration. Time to work on rolling it out to the users. __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!