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Ready or Not, Here Comes Service Pack 2
I_am_Rambi writes "On Tuesday, April 12, Microsoft will turn off the blocking feature that has made it possible for some enterprises to block Windows XP Service Pack 2 downloads by employees who use Automatic Update. That means in companies that used the blocking tool, SP2 will be downloaded automatically to desktop computers that use Windows' Automatic Update feature." An anonymous reader adds "Microsoft has published a list of known software that will not work with Service Pack 2. Most of the software will either not run or will display a blue screen of death during installation of the software or when you start up your computer." That may be why, as ErichTheWebGuy writes, "In a survey of PCs at 251 businesses in the U.S. and Canada, asset tracking company AssetMetrix of Ottawa found that only 24 percent of the systems running Windows XP had been upgraded to Service Pack 2."
I, for one, welcome our new SP2-enabled overlords.
This is particularly nice when one of the execs is on the road somewhere, and his laptop starts downloading the service pack while he is dialed in via modem. Assuming he stays connected long enough for it to download (which is likely, since now that his connection is really really slow it takes longer to read email) the patch autoinstalls and breaks things? Sweet!
I Am My Own Worst Enemy
"Seriously though, looking at the list, there are some stunning show stoppers. Photoshop CS!!?! " Remember that Phototshop CS2 will be out soon... now would be a great time to upgrade. /sarcasm
In Soviet Russia, software updates you.
Disconnect your computer from the internet. It can't download SP2 then. Problem solved!
The Blaster Master Fighting for Truth, Justice, and Evil Pie since 1979
The list fails to mention that most of my spyware no longer runs.
:(
I upgraded expecting to continue having all the parasites and tracking that I am used to
liqbase
Troll? You want a troll? He's probably using a pirated copy of LINUX too.
Some people you just can't trust...
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Thanks for the present, Microsoft. Can I return it for something better?
Christopher S. 'coldacid' Charabaruk -- coldacid.net
All of the negative noise about SP2 is alot of FUD (howz that for irony). I recommend it to all of my neighbors who are inundated with viruses and [mal|ad]-ware (no way they are switchng to Linux, so don't even go there).
Oh, don't worry! Microsoft is committed to QUALITY. Although, for some reasons, they acknowledge that Norton Antivirus, some firewalls and other critical security applications are not gonna work w/ SP-2, they are doing whatever is needed to secure a smooth and flawless transition for all the spyware in your friends' PCs.
And for the extra mouse buttons.
Synergy is your friend
Firefox will be one of the apps that "doesn't work".
Good news, we SA's have had a discussion and we have decided to give you special permission to sell enough product so we can afford to hire a personal engineer just to look after your machine.
Call us when you've pushed enough product into the channel.
~~~~~ BigLig2? You mean there's another one of me?
Nothing is broken on my computer. But then, when I first bought it, I wiped the HD clean and installed Slackware 10.
Me thinks there's gonna be a whole lotta Splodin' goin' on that day. Should be at least as fun as that why-too-kay thang.
Some settling may occur during posting.
install a pirate copy of windows. SP2 won't install there (or so I've been told... I don't use pirate windows of course - I use linux :)
Go hug some trees.
The day I install SP2 is the can I cannot play Metal Marines.
If battling in Edmonton isn't worthy enough, then what is?
Nothing is broken on my computer. But then, when I first bought it, I wiped the HD clean and installed Slackware 10.
Try running Microsoft Update, and then report back. :)
A big Mac store
Would you like fries with that?
Once OSX what?
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