Service pack 2! Are you having problem's with it?

Yeah ok point taken.

The link worked as well tyvm

Also this SP2 makes my old soundcard work

Just wished I had known more about it before I allowed it to update.

Wonder how much the likes of PC World will make out of people who dont know where to look for free help from you guys.

Thanks again, im just about fully back, cant quite understand what I had on my drive that took up the extra 20Gb though

 

all I know is that I was troubleshooting something
and ended up at the microsoft forum thing
and many topics where sp3

there was a list of changes and stuff
I'll find a link

 

I guess thats office

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh%3BEN-US%3Boffxp

 

WARNING, I have run SP2 without any problems since it was a beta,,,,I down loaded the patch for IP LOOPBACK FIX released today,,,LUCKY I CREATED A RESTORE POINT ...after installing patch I was UNABLE to access my internet connection,,,computer would not pull DNS ,,,and I could not even have access to the refresh or repair buttons on the internet connection display,,,they were gray and not clickable,,also got a norton email proxy message falt warning as well,,,,I was able to recover system settings to a restore point created before patch,,,,,,Glenn gezzzzzz that was a close one !!!!!!!

 

LUG,,,SP2 is GREAT,,,its just this patch in question,,,,,as said have been running SP2 since beta, FLAWLESS adds increased security, also enhanced other features,,additional security for wireless hotspots also that is very important I run my laptop and take it with me when on the go with me all the time, before the SP2 I had security breaches on wireless network,,someone actually was able to create a anonomous user ID and passworded it I had to reformat drive to recover,,,now with SP2 added security, have had NO PROBLEMS , at the same wirless spot I was hacked into before !!! I rate SP2 10 out of 10 !!!! JUST THIS PATCH IS IN QUESTION,,,

 

Actually , it was on the MG main entry page and still is !!!!,,,computer was fine before patch,,,thouught I would do just to be up to date,,yes did not HAVE to install but did to just to be current ,,and yes did render my system usless to the internet connecion as I described,,,rollback to restore point fixed problem, Glenn

as not all hotfixes are required to install,,,,SO I HAVE LEARNED LOL

 

After my last expereince with the Service Packs, I am kind of hestitant to install them b/c I expereinced some difficulties with internet service. I eventually ended up having to reinstall my OS.

 

MA---- SP2 in general is GREAT 5 STARS,,,it was my misfortune to fix something that was not broken,,,did not need the IP loopback fix, Just wanted to stay current,,,all is well now,,,and I would sugest to ALL to install SP2, it provides many advantages,have been running since install as beta before public release FLAW FREE,,, Glenn

 

Hi guys,

No drama's with SP2 here although my puter seems a little slower now. Firefox and Thunderbird seem to take ages to run when initially opened. Other than that I am running, Avast, Sygate and yahelite no issues. Although like a few other peeps here have mentioned I am concerned about the non ability of the SP2 firewall NOT preventing outgoing traffic, something I would have assumed neccesary to prevent RAT traffic. I fixed that prob by not allowing svchost to access the net at all thru sygate's setup and checking windows update manually, and I have been doing this for quite some time now with no issues on this here puter. Oh yeah I put SP2 on a reformatted hard drive with XP SP1 running with no other progs yet installed.

Targa Visionary Laptop
Mobile AMD Athalon xp 2400+
512 MB DDR RAM
Mobility Radeon 9000
40 GB Hard Drive

Cheers

 

Question -- I installed it and followed WISEWIZ's step by step directions (thank you -- extremely helpful).

The compute is on a network but I just installed it on the C:\ drive of that computer (it was a test -- my boss wanted to check it all out first). I unplugged the network phone line and everything before using the install CD.

Question #1: When it was time to reboot, I removed the SP2 install CD from the D:\ drive because that seemed like common sense but I wasn't sure about that....plugged in the network cable, etc. I did two reboots (per Wisewiz and other's suggestions) and defragmentation before checking programs, etc.

Was it ok to remove the CD then?

Question #2: I ask #1 because I immediately went into the Security Center to turn off the Windows Firewall and the choice to turn it on (recommended) and the choice to turn it off were "grayed out" with the ON choice selected by default, of course. I could go in and do the "exceptions" but I want to turn off the firewall.

What do I have to do to turn off the firewall if I can't do it this way? Why are both choices "grayed out"?

 

More questions:

I have to put SP2 on more systems at work and after someone kindly answers my first post...I am wondering about something else.

I disabled or turned off running processes that were showing in my system tray (and made sure there were no hidden icons).

BUT -- do I need to open up TASK MANAGER and stop any of those running processes too? If so, which ones (or which ones do I leave on?) Obviously I did ok on the first system but I want to be sure.


Short rabbit trail but along the same line -- because I defragment these computers (they desperately need it) I seem to remember that it's good to go into the task manager and stop certain running processes before defrag too (to help it go faster -- am I remembering wrong? Would it be the same processes?)

 

Yes

Is the service disabled, or is there another firewall on the system? Some firewalls disable the Windows Firewall in SP2, IIRC.

In most cases, unless specifically told to disable something completely, killing em in the notification area is sufficient.

This was a bigger issue in Windows 9x, than 2k/XP. If you have something that is going to bre crunching data, then I would stop that, in task manager, if you can't in the notification area.

Otherwise, I wouldn't even sweat it, other than maybe turning off the screensaver.

 

I'm not sure what you mean by "Is the service disabled" -- where would I check for that? I've only looked at the security center box.

Again -- It shows that the SP2 firewall is ON (but "grayed out" so I can't click or unclick it). The network has a firewall but one wasn't installed on this system, or this system hasn't been plugged into it yet I guess is the better way to put it. I was going to disable the SP2 then enable the network one.

All I've done is open up that new security center window and looked at the new firewall config that way...so I thought maybe there was another way to do it...or it hadn't been fully loaded on the system (even though it says "on") that's why I asked about the CD...

So -- no one else has asked about this "graying out" of the choices? Why would it look like that? Is that what it will look like when it's disabled?

Is there another way to "get into the SP2 firewall" to change the choice from ON to OFF?

 

Is this on a domain?

 

Um, I'm really network ignorant, so I'd have to say yes. What's my other choice? It's on a domain, or it's on a __________?

It has a main server (not one of the computers the employees use) that we all put our info into that one drive P:\ so everyone has access to it, even though for each computer we, obviously, are on the C:\ drive. Is that what you mean.

 

Your other option is a workgroup.

If everyone must log into said server--there is your reason for it being greyed out.

Being on a domain automatically disables it.

 

Yep - a domain it is.
So - it says it's ON - the ON circle has a mark in it, but since it's grayed out it really isn't working as a firewall?

So when I'm ready to set everything up I can safely add my firewall and antivirus, etc. and I'm all set?

Thanks, you've been very patient and helpful

 

Yep

 

Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Office XP, with all critical patches.

After installing SP2, I noticed that the boot up splash screen no longer says "Windows XP Professional" but just "Windows XP" (no big deal, just something I noticed).

The main concern is my internet dial up connection will freeze when I have more than a couple of pages loaded or downloading from more than a couple of locations.

This apparently is because SP2 limits (file tcpip.sys) to 10 connections by default.

There is a registry hack or a PATCH available to change this up to 50.

I applied the patch, which conveniently makes a backup of tcpip.sys, to no avail.

My personal opinion is SP2 is good for the masses, but if you are capable and diligent with security, and especially if you don't use Internet Explorer, I can't see too many benefits.

 

Yeah for me -- a Minor Geek!

I put SP2 on a computer at work and had to update a driver for the phone/fax modem that allowed the boss to use a program to dial automatically from the computer -- but I managed to find and do that.

Every other program on that huge system is working fine and dandy.

AND I put SP2 on my system here at home just now...so far so good.

 

Yes I am. After installing the SP2, I now have a considerable delay, upto maybe 3mins or more, trying to access any of the files, using the Explore function, stored on either of my hard drives. I get the same response by trying to access "My Computer" from the start function

 

SP2 is running great. The only problem is that it constantly bugs me about active content when I'm surfing(i.e. JavaScript, etc.).

 

Did you do a defrafmentation of the C:\ drive after installing SP2 ??

That's very important to do and may help speed things up!

 

Yes...trouble...tried to install sp2 maybe 10 times but failed

 

Re: Service pack 2 killed my computer!

I've spent 10 minutes looking for Wisewiz's link to this site. I followed EVERYTHING listed on those 2 pages, and I mean everything...all the updates, all the error checking, all the steps = one by one. VERY HELPFUL. Maybe you did too. If not, go and read what it says in the link below and try again.

Also, did you uninstall correctly? That sound weird but Microsoft has 2 links about how to uninstall http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350 and how to protect your computer from damage when you uninstall http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;878454&Product=windowsxpsp2

Maybe something went wrong in one of the many uninstallations and so there's been some damage.

Hope something here helps.

 

I had strife at first with my Ethernet LAN which slowed almost to a stop. A few harsh words with the set-up seems to have fixed that.
I notice that there seem to be even more of the "svchost" and "generic host processor" requests through Zonealarm for connection than before, though. Surely William has better things to do?

 

I think I've done the exact same thing - some Explorer pages aren't working for me or are very slow and i dont have that program running either.

Can someone explain how to get it back up in services? I tried putting it in startup menu folder, but I knew that wouldnt work. Also, am I supposed to have a file called mspmspsv.exe? Cuz I have mspmspsv.dll and then i have a mspmspsv that you have to open up with a program (not recognized right now).

If someone could help me out with instructions on how to get this program running again, I'd be grateful.

 

hmm i've learned that .exe is for windows media player and non-essential.

rjcapt - are you sure that solved your explorer problems?

 

I need help with my Hotmail account:
When I installed XP SP2 I cannot access my email because it gives me a message "Enable Cookies". I have check all of my settings and they are set as default. Is there any other way to check somewhere else, download software or override this. It's been a problem for a week now. Any helpful information will help

Thanks for your time

 

ok, I have had sp2 for awhile and have had no problems with it
I ended up having to do a recovery and reinstalling ir reregestering software
anyway none of the sp2 features are enabled
I checked my add/remove programs and sp2 is not there
I have sp2 hotfix's
but when I rebooted in safe mode it used to say sp2 at the top of the screen and now it does not
I can't reinstall sp2 and I really liked the firewall
Ihow do i remidy that?

I tried and it said I need to reboot and do a windows update
so I did and I got this:

I figured it might just take awhile, but it just stayed

and my scroll is jumpy now?

 

YES. I downloaded it to two computers via the web and in both cases got a message to the effect that windows couldn't determine the status of my virus software. I have Norton Antivirus with live updates, so I don't understand the problem. I had to answer something to the effect that I'd manage/run my own antivirus software.

 

Can anybody help my sister has xp home and i gave her the service pack 2 CD that i got sent by microsoft but when she put in her comp, her comp shut down and now wont load up, we have tried the reboot disc and to re-install the xp home cd but nothing is working.

 

Installing SP2 required updating Nero 6. And I could no longer boot into Safe Mode, although everything ran fine normally. Turned out InCD update with the Nero update had a conflict with SP2. Uninstalling InCD through Add/Remove Programs got Safe Mode working, and Nero's latest updates (dated mid-September) have fixed the InCD incompatibility.

 

SP2 review and benchmark with discussion.

http://www.hardcoreware.net/forum/archive/index.php/t-18661.html

 

I am running XP home edition and I installed my service pack 2 with little complications. One of the "new" things that I noticed that bothers me is that when I leave my computer Idle (let's say I leave it doing something or I'm done with it for the night), it will eventually go to the log-in screen for XP where I have my accounts listed. It never used to do that. Since my account is password protected, I have to keep entering my password to get to my desktop again. It didn't do that before the installation. How can I stop this. I've already checked my systems options in control panel and I didn't see anything. I don't want to have to keep entering my password everytime I walk away from my computer, but I don't want to disengaged the password protect to my account. Anyone have any ideas how I can fix this?

Thanks,

Raz

 

Thank you so much! That fixed it. Thanks again!