Windows XP SP2 Still Rough Around the Edges

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."

Comments

Perfect security!

[HouseOfMisterE]

If you can't make it into Windows, then your chances of getting infected decrease substantially.

Re:Just SP2 is Rough?

[DarkEdgeX]

I have that book, very awesome read. I went looking a few months ago and didn't find it, but I was wondering if anyone knew if they made an "Inside Windows XP" or "Inside Windows Server 2003" from the same authors.

Oh, BTW, if you think Windows 2000 is great and detest the idea of upgrading to Windows XP, give Windows Server 2003 a chance as your desktop. It installs without themes, but gives you 90% of the stuff that makes XP worth upgrading to (including the Windows '98 compatibility mentioned earlier in the thread). The only thing it misses (unless you use a hack) is System Restore. But you get Volume Shadow Copy which is pretty damn nice in itself.