Service Pack 2 of Windows XP Talk about the sp2 of WinXp

[xelloss 0]

Recently I update my operation system (windows xp) to service pack2.....when they finish the update...to my surprise,it was really a good one than service pack 1...Best improvement of the sp2 is MS IE....to block the popup windows in some website, it's cool....And this time,microsoft has setup a net firewall in the sp2..is also Well~any one use xp sp2 please talk about your opinion~

[Troop107-Admin 0]

For some reason when I try to download SP2 in Windows Updateit always shows an error and that I can't download any of the updatesAny help? I'm thinking I may have one of the viruses that block acess to Windows Update-I'm checking for them now

[shibby2000 0]

They have not made sp2 for my country yet

[soleimanian 0]

I have installed Sp2 for a week.I have many problems with SP2.Some of my oldest installed soft wares do not work properly For example: fire wall of McAfee, does not work properly,I send an email to McAfee support center for this problem .

[tcachat 0]

I have it for a long time now, and I like it more then the old ones. Pop-up killer is working just great, firewall I don't use, because it blocks some things it shouldn't. Its a good idea about making security center easily accessible to new users. Also, I think they made some additions regarding Wireless and BlueTooth connection and its working much better w/ SP2.

[iGuest 3]

Well i downloaded and installed SP2 but guess what it took like 1 hr to install then its firewall kept botherring so finally i had to reinstall my xp again so i wont sugget to use SP2 It has bugs . that is my opinion

[japanick 0]

I installed Service Pack 2 two days ago, and have not noticed any benefits. Yes, wireless networking seems to be easier, but I do not have a wireless card, so it didn't help me there. Also, I turned off the firewall because I am on a local network that has a firewall built in and therefore it is unnecessary. However, rather than improvements, I have noticed a problem. Ever since installing SP2, my MS Outlook has been a lot less reliable. Over 50% of the time it is unable to send or receive email from my email accounts. It can not find a connection, even though I know one is there. I wish reinstalling Outlook was easier than it was, otherwise I would try that. I'm hoping it is an issue that will be worked out in later updates, but right now it is frustrating not being able to always connect to my mail servers. I would hold off on downloading and installing SP2 for now.

[ryu6ken 0]

I've heard that SP2 breaks installations of Vue d'Esprit 4. I like my Vue and my Windows as they are, so I won't download SP2 for now. Not until somebody else tries it and gets it to work :)Vue d'Esprit is a 3D terrain generator and renderer, by the way.

[r3d1405241470 0]

i just installed sp2 lately and it really rocks my head coz i can reconfigure the group policy it changes a lot and some new features wich is really great but can't find some old policy i changes before sp2 :)i also disable the security center coz i'm happy w/ mcafee and some new features on ie really cool, active x comfirmation and pop up blocker

[kelp 0]

I'm having trouble with sp2 and I can't seem to rollback to another day, its ticking me off.

[currahee 0]

You're not the only one, as far as I can say it never worked for me. Only in those worst of the worst scenarios did it work. It hardly ever works for me even in SP1.But yeah in order to use it you 'have to specify a time in which there were changed made'which i think is stupid. Of course system files were being changed! why else would you use it?! =P

[nhansroul 0]

I've installed SP2 last week and it perfectly works now!!No problem, nothing bad!!It took me an hour to install :)Be patient and close everything before your start DL it!

[almoo7 0]

Windows' Service Pack 2 is a blessing! Now I won't be bugged with those pop-ups anymore and I can easily choose which pop-ups I would like to see. Less time for crawling the net for anti-popup softwares because it is already built in in Windows! Yaaay! My programs are running smoother and it added some protection(blocked) on some unknown ports I do not know in my firewall plus it alerts me when something is wrong with my system and reminds of me of its recommendations. For example, my antivirus was turned off, it would automatically inform me to reenable my antivirus for protection, how nice. Heh heh, the only problem is the WHQL compatibility with my video card, I hope they have already built something for Windows SP2, works fine though but it would be better if it was digitally signed. Oh well, too many good features to elaborate, there are still many possibility for hacker attacks though.

[iGuest 3]

For some reason when I try to download SP2 in Windows Update

it always shows an error and that I can't download any of the updates

 

Any help? I'm thinking I may have one of the viruses that block acess to Windows Update-I'm checking for them now

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

change ur date and time....it will only give it to u if ur time and date are correct and ofcorse...that u have a legal copy...

[iGuest 3]

I have it for a long time now, and I like it more then the old ones. Pop-up killer is working just great, firewall I don't use, because it blocks some things it shouldn't. Its a good idea about making security center easily accessible to new users. Also, I think they made some additions regarding Wireless and BlueTooth connection and its working much better w/ SP2.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

yeah...i like all those new toys too...and yes the firewall does block out things I prefer it not to...