Service Pack 2 Now Available

I turned on Auto Updates just now but Service Pack 2 isn't downloading. What is going on? It is set to automatically download and then tell me when I can install.

 

I had set auto update to in-active because I wanted to fix my other problems first. I was un-installing McAfee yesterday and checked the add/remove programs so I could see what was left to remove if anything. I saw that SP2 has stuff on my pc now anyway. Maybe this is the wrong place to post this problem, but SP2 is the general topic, so I am hoping you don't get mad at me for this. should I be concerned about this, other than it got there without my permission ? Can it be removed without compromissing my system worse than it is already ?
Any help would be appreciated much. CT

 

Re: SP2 Brief Look

Does it block the friendly pop up windows?

-Ciz

 

I know this must sound extremely ignorant or flat out stupid, but I'm not going to install that service pack. Despite the recent news I've seen about a worm/trojan (seen it called both on different articles) affecting Windows XP systems except those with SP2! Download.ject is the name of the threat and the story about it can be read here. I'm sure it's probably already been posted somewhere here... you guys are always on top of things!

I know I must seem stubborn or dense, but it's not like that. I've gone for years without downloading Microsoft's service packs, and still remain uneffected by all the viruses, trojans, worms and mayhem going on around the internet. I do, however, download the critical updates individually... I'm not a complete moroon!

 

Re: SP2 Brief Look

Yes, but all you have to do is Ctrl+Click and it overrides the popup block and opens the window.

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Sorry for the double post... I just saw dude's question and wanted to answer it.

 

You would be surprised how many fixes are not available individually.

 

I installed SP2 last night for the heck of it. I figured I'd give it a try. This "Security Center" is unwanted (by me), but the popup blocker is a nice feature. All in all, I just wanted the updates/hotfixes, and my comp seems to be running just as smooth as before I installed it, so I'm happy.

 

Well... I think I've run across a problem that may be related to SP2. I have DVD X Copy, which is now giving me a relentless error message (Tristana Exception Occured) upon trying to execute the program. The only thing I know to try is uninstall/reinstall to see if it makes any difference. I found another forum that supports the DVD X Copy software, and someone started a thread about SP2 and the "tristana error" but I can't seem to open the page... not even the cached page.

Might anyone be able to help me with this? A friend of mine wants me to back-up a few of his DVD's for him, and I can't!

 

SP2 won't hit Automatic Download until Wednesday, August 25th.

 

Update to my original problem with DVD X Copy... I searched around in the support forums and found a guy with the same problem and read his thread. The only solution they've come up with is to uninstall SP2.

 

It hit Automatic Updates for Windows XP Home on the 18th.

 

Then there is probably a huge backlog of people waiting for the download. It's got to be a massive project.

 

I have my automatic updates turned on and shit but my os still hasnt downloaded sp2 yet. wuts the deal?

 

im think im going to just get the it network version of sp2 cuz my computer wont dl the regular one that came out a couple days ago?

hey... im wondering if it isnt downloading because im on a wireless network. Could that b the problem?

 

I don't doubt it.

Windows Update site is starting to buckle under it.

 

Could it be you are on XP Pro?

 

nope im running xp home..

 

Nope i called microsoft and gotten it all straightend out. I had to get a new key from them. I just dont know why it wont download the sp2. If it doesnt soon them im just gonna download the IT version.

I just figured it might be because i am on a wireless network, but i am not the main computer. I branch off off the main computer downstairs wirelessly....

 

Are you saying that you needed a new activation key so you could download SP2? -If so: have you activated XP multiple times (in the past)? -Did they offfer any explaination as to why you needed the new key?
Yours,
522.

 

just to say i downloaded SP2 yesterday, and so far, so good. nothing untoward or confusing has happened. i sure am glad to be at the other end of this site though! gives me a cirtain confidence that should there be problems i at least have access to those that understand them! much aloha to you all.

 

this is getting confusing! that was me, not zoe.

 

I'm using Windows XP Home Edition. My computer recently (automatically) downloaded the new Windows Service Pack 2.0. It was about a 20min download and a 10min installation. It then asked if I wanted to reboot now or reboot later like always, and I clicked reboot now. Whle my computer was rebooting, these 3 messages came up with 5 different options.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but windows did not successfully start. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this.

If your computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectidly, or was automatically shut down to protect your files or folders choose Last Known Good Configuration to revert most recent settings.

If this problem is due to a computer failure, power outage blahblahblah or you dont know what caused this, please choose Start Windows Normaly.

Safe Mode

Safe Mode with Networking

Safe Mode with Prompting

Last Known Good Configuration

Start Windows Normaly

Please scroll up and choose the required option: 20 seconds...

At first I chose Last Known Good Configuration cause I didn't understand the problem in the first place and thought that to be best choice. but then when it got to the Windows XP Loading screen (with the blue bars flying below) it froze right there. So I rebooted again and tried to get into Safe Mode and remove the patch. It then froze again and this is where I seem to be stuck. Any suggestions?

Thank you,
Jeff

 

Okies, SP2 installed. No worries. Deleted a buncha left over empty keys from registry. Checked for issues with CCleaner, none. Ran Everest, showed SP2 installed. Everything still works, so far.It's clean, up and running with no probs. Very smooth process that took about 20 minutes from d/l to installed. Cool

 

I just finished installing the XP Service Pack 2 on four machines. Two brand new laptops and two "older" desktop computers.

The only problem was with my personal desktop (it figures). It broke my VPN (Smart Pass 4.2) My VPN help desk tells me that while they are acutely aware of the problem, they have no fix and no work-around other than uninstalling SP2. Fortunately I have an old laptop with Win98 SE that will enable me to log on.

Beware if you are running a VPN, ask questions first!

 

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I agree that it's probably DVD X Copy that has the problem since I got that "Tristana Exception" even before installing SP2. Even Microsoft explained on their website that badly programmed applications, and things of that nature will cause adverse effects after installing SP2. Unfortunately, DVD Decrypter and other freeware is what I was using before DVD X Copy, and I personally find DVD X Copy to suite my needs a lot better. I've since uninstalled SP2 and will wait to see if anything different happens with it. I personally had no other problems with SP2 except the DVD X Copy thing.

 

I got a copy error while installing when it was backing up the files... I hope this doesn't cause problems... "atapi.sys" was the file. Hmm, I'm going to need to find out what that is. Anybody else run into this problem?

 

I must be cursed or something...stuff like this always seems to happen to me! I run XP home and tried to download the service pack last night. After about an hour and a half, I came to realize that the download process froze. I clicked the cancel button. WHOA...MS didn't like that! Anyway, it took forever to undo what was done. Finally when it finished, I turned off the computer and went to bed.
This morning I went to turn it on and a message appeared that said the OS was now unstable and I should go to "add & remove programs" and remove SP2. I did that and in the middle of removing it another message pops up saying that if I remove SP2 now (and it lists about 20 programs) might not work after. Well I didn't have much of a choice so I continued. They were right...no mouse, no keyboard, no usb, printer...nada. I turned off the computer, waited a bit and rebooted. It took quite a while and then got to the settings screen, but without the use of a mouse or keyboard...I'm screwed. There's no where to go.
Besides using my original boot up disc, does anyone have any ideas as to what I can do?
Thanks

 

UPDATE: After letting the computer sit there for about 30 minutes, some of the functions started to work again. Once the mouse started again I was able to get in to my settings. Things appear to be working although extremely sluggish. I rebooted the computer again to see if everything would restore itself to normal, but after it rebooted my display setting went to 600 x 800 and everything is messed up! I'm going to try to retore XP to a previous days settings and hope that things go back to normal

 

Thanks Nick,

I had already tried to resore it to yesterday morning's settings before I read your response. It failed and I got an error message saying it wasn't able to do it. I'm now trying to go back to a restore point from a few days ago and see what happens.

 

Well, the restore point from a few days ago didn't work either. My last resort is to try a restore point from May 29. That's as far back as I can go. I've got my fingers crossed (and my legs and my arms and my eyes.....)

 

So far it hasn't caused me any problems, and hopefully it stays that way.

 

well, I tried everything and the computer will not restore any back up points, not even going back 3 months. Now i have to reconfigure everything.
I hope this is the end of my problems. If I do get evrything back to the way it was, I'm now reluctant to try SP 2 again. Should I wait till 2a???

 

Scroow win sp2. I installed it, and found I could not use certain apps like Norton Speeddisk. Or Norton Liveupdate. Said I didn`t have permmision and to log off and relog back on under a user name that allows me to use it. Then all sorts of nefarious sh*te started to happen. So I deleted and restored to before sp2 installation. I am logged as the administrator, but that didn`t matter after the update. Crap.

 

*Shrug*

Just so long as you understand it was third party compatiblity issues with SP2, and not SP2 itself.

It works fine for me, on a slipstreamed install.

Works fine for my wife, installed on her HP, that has numerous software issues.

Installed SP2 last night without incident.

 

Installed last weekend without any problems.

 

If you read my posts from 8/27... had serious problems. After reading how well it worked for others (being a glutton for punishment), got everythig straightened out and reinstalled SP2.

The world is a wonderful place again. Everything works fine. I use Norton System Works and every aspect of it runs smoothly (I unselected the antivirus in SP2).

All in all.... I'm a happy camper again.

Thanks again for your help Nick!

 

how do you view the automatic update download, i cannot see how far along it is? it seems to be an invisible process
thanks
John

 

hi nick thanks
i have seen the icon in the past when it downloaded small hotfixes, but it is not there this time
John

 

OK, I have to retract my previuos statement. Everything isn't wonderful, it sucks. I reinstalled SP2 for a second time and the next day, screwy things started happening. Firewall messages are constantly poping up. The Security Center refuses to accept my instructions that I don't want to use the MS firewall, I already have one in my cable modem. Now it won't allow Norton anitvirus to turn on. The Security Center says Norton is on and operating, but Norton says my antivirus is disabled and I have no protection. Regardless of how many times I try to activate Norton antivirus, nothing happens...it won't turn on.
Lastly, SP2 has erased ALL my previous restoration points. I just have one...yesterday and it won't / can't even restore that date.
I was just on a Microsoft assisted forum and it appears as if about 15% of the people that have tried it are having nightmares with it....and I'm one of them.
Now I guess I just have to reformat...that'll take 2 days.
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