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Microsoft Delays Windows XP Service Pack 2

Posted by simoniker on from the gone-til-august dept.

Rinisari writes "DesignTechnica, among some others , explains that Microsoft has once again delayed its release of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, though only until August. Microsoft has declined to comment on the reason for the delay. Windows Update v5, however, is online and operational (and works with Service Pack 1!), although not officially so. I know many smaller education institutions are chomping at the bit with the looming release, as they are worried about compatibility with some of the new features in Service Pack 2."

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  1. Windows Update v5? by dejamatt · · Score: 5, Funny

    Doesn't seem to work too well with Firefox, but I could just be an idiot. Can anyone cornfirm that it's still IE-Only?

    1. Re:Windows Update v5? by NanoGator · · Score: 4, Funny

      "Doesn't seem to work too well with Firefox, but I could just be an idiot."

      Somehow I doubt CowboyNeal would be a popular option in this poll.

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  2. In all fairness.... by SecretSauce · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's probably better that they delay it, rather than come out with something that's not 100%. We are talking Microsoft though...by the time they got it to 100% we'd all be playing duke nukem forever =)

  3. Last minute changes... by inkdesign · · Score: 5, Funny

    to BobXP forced the delay...

  4. Delayed for a reason by howman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft has found out that SP2 contains a huge security hole which may allow your OS to run completely trouble free and secure. They are working hard to patch this bug, which has been termed GOOB.ASAP (Going out of business), with faulty code as to require monthly updates, service contracts, partnerships with virus software detection companies and eventual update of hardware.
    SP2 will also include a new feature which will bring back an old friend of ours. Ever since the demise of the blue screen of death, customer calls and upgrades have been down. They are working around the clock on a newly branded moire of death which they feel will be just as impactful as the origional blue screen but with a friendlier look and feel.
    They are appologising for the delay in delaying your delayed computer experience.

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  5. Re:V5 Windows update by hawkeyeMI · · Score: 4, Funny

    "your friends" eh? And I have this 'friend' who downloads MP3s sometimes...

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  6. Re:Ok, so where to get new keys? by aardvarkjoe · · Score: 4, Funny
    Last I checked /. was not about software piracy...
    Nice to have you back ... but I might warn you that things have changed since 1998.
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  7. Whoa! I dodged a bullet on that one! by jannesha · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm leaving my tech support job at the end of July. Thank you, Microsoft, for delaying the SP2 release until August!

    Woo-hoo!