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Windows XP SP2 Still Rough Around the Edges

Posted by michael on from the cheese-grater dept.

Megor1 writes "According to crn.com when they tried upgrading various computers to Windows XP SP2 RC2 3 out of 5 of the machines failed to come back up, and had to have both SP1 and SP2 removed via various hacks supplied by Microsoft. Sounds like it might take a lot longer for Microsoft to release SP2 if RC2 is any sign of how far they are along."

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  1. So, XP market share could drop 60%? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Neat! This is the best thing to happen to the internet in years.

  2. codename by cyrl · · Score: 5, Funny

    Windows XP SP2... codename Longhorn =)

  3. umm.... by liloconf · · Score: 5, Funny

    Actually the computers not turning back on is one of the new security features....

  4. Was it really the service pack? by Profane+MuthaFucka · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't see how they could know it was the service pack that caused the machine to fail. I just did a random test here in my office. I shut down everyone's computer, and 3 out of 5 failed to come back up again. This is normal operation, not something new introduced by the service pack.

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  5. Well, there are other ways of looking at this... by jd · · Score: 5, Funny
    • You can't crack a machine that won't boot
    • Programs can't BSOD on you
    • You'll never need to worry about spyware again
    • The screen isn't cluttered with icons
    • There's no risk to data, if the power fails
    • It keeps the writers of SP3 employed


    Besides, Microsoft's profits are up. Why should they care about the give-away freebies, if they can make more people buy stuff from them anyway?

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  6. Obligatory MS bash by Kozar_The_Malignant · · Score: 5, Funny

    >3 out of 5 of the machines failed to come back up, and had to have both SP1 and SP2 removed via various hacks supplied by Microsoft.

    Sounds like this puppy's ready to go gold.
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