Windows XP Service Pack 2

**AForester** · 12-10-2004

Finally gave in to the endless prompts on saturday and allowed the download. Machine ran ok for the rest of the evening. Turned on sunday, could not get onto the web, had to do a system restore, so I will continue to ignore the prompts in future.

XP home, legitimate.

**BGonaSTICK** · 13-10-2004

My Internet gateway went west yesterday, so I re-built that to SP2 as well, and it too is fine.

I think that the vast majority of folks' problems are down to the fact that either they haven't followed Micro$ofts' pre-install guidelines and/or that their system is not free of gremlins to start with (which is the main thrust of the MS guidelines anyway). There is just a continual stream of sh!t hitting my firewalls and being picked up by other defences that I have in place. It's unbelievable. I was even 'infected' with some unwanted code as I was downloading SP2 onto a virgin build! What a waste of resources. It must generate more IP traffic than spam.

I'm all for freedom of use etc. but the creators and distributors of this stuff should be boiled in oil. After I've hacked their heads of with a blunt machete obviously.

**rolfw** · 13-10-2004

I installed SP2 before the weekend, now my Goldtach firewall won't work, have had to uninstall it, I have to set up a network connection everytime I start the computer and my Mailwasher Pro tries to start but never appears. Not very happy with it, I can't switch off the XP Firewall, as it just reappears every time I restart and throws up these bloody annoying popups evry time.

I may well go back to the old XP Pro or perhaps even 2000, so far it is more trouble than it's worth.

***Rob*** · 13-10-2004

@PaulR or anyone else who has an old program that won't start.
Found this in a computer magazine and I hope it is of some help, I can't voucher for it myself as I have not had any problems with SP2.

Try the Compatibility Wizard.
Right click on the short cut to the program.
Choose Properties then click on the Compatibility tab.
You should now be able to set the program to run as if it were installed in a previous
version of Windows.
Hope this is of some help.

**PaulR** · 13-10-2004

Rob

Thanks for looking. I was aware of the compatibility tab but this won't have any effect on my problem as the buttons are part of the computer and override the Windows audio settings.

The search goes on...

PaulR

**BGonaSTICK** · 13-10-2004

Originally Posted by rolfw

I installed SP2 before the weekend, now my Goldtach firewall won't work, have had to uninstall it, I have to set up a network connection everytime I start the computer and my Mailwasher Pro tries to start but never appears. Not very happy with it, I can't switch off the XP Firewall, as it just reappears every time I restart and throws up these bloody annoying popups evry time.

I may well go back to the old XP Pro or perhaps even 2000, so far it is more trouble than it's worth.

You can be sure that if some of your S/W doesn't work, then the firms concerned will issue a fix PDQ with the number of folks installing SP2 now.

Does Mailwasher appear in the process list in task manager? Have you checked your logfiles? If not, they are a very useful resource. Start/All Programs/Administrative tools/Event Viewer.

As far as the popups go, do you mean from the tray? If so you can shut them up by right-clicking an unoccupied section of the taskbar, properties, hit the taskbar tab at the top, then the customise button. Locate the offending tray icon and set it to 'always hide'.

**rolfw** · 13-10-2004

Yes, the Mailwasher shows in the processes list, but doesn't open, just seems to run in the background, have disabled on startup and am starting manually for the moment. Have uninstalled Goldtach and may try reinstalling or move across to something else. Can't understand why the Windows Firewall keeps reopening though. Sure I'll get there, just may take a while, want to get it right, as this installation will be moving to a new high performance home in the mext couple of weeks.

**BGonaSTICK** · 14-10-2004

If you're adding a new network connection every time you start Windows (ouch!), isn't that why the Firewall is re-appearing (as the default is 'on' for a new connection)?

**rolfw** · 14-10-2004

No, actually expressed that incorrectly. The network connection is already there, I can find my other PCs in network places and open directories, but have to make a new internet connection in IE. Again, may have solved that now by uninstalling Goldtech, but can't see why that should happen.

**BGonaSTICK** · 14-10-2004

Hmm, that sucks. FWIW I have Zone Alarm Pro V4.5.594.000 running OK.

**rolfw** · 14-10-2004

Will try and install Goldtach again, it may have become corrupted by SP2.

PS removed the offer.

**PaulR** · 16-10-2004

Originally Posted by PaulR

I run an HP Omnibook 6100 and there are separate volume and mute switches on the side of the case. Before the upgrade these would bring up a volume bar or mute sign on the screen for a few moments when operated. Now,they've gone.

Guess what - it's back. I didn't knowingly do anything but I'm not knocking it!

PaulR

**BGonaSTICK** · 17-10-2004

I don't think anyone here actually believed you in the first place...

**PaulR** · 17-10-2004

You've gaught me out. I crave attention...

***Rob*** · 02-12-2004

Just read this on PC World's web-site, it's a XP Service Pack 2 Survival Guide.
Some might find it useful
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/index.asp

**sprog** · 02-12-2004

My mate installed SP2 and lost his ADSL connection. He ended up re-installing XP. (Lost some part of modem driver in the an *ini file he told me) But as a thought could you run system restore to the point prior to installing to get back up and running again? Also 3rd party firewalls like zone alarm could conflict with xp firewall.

***Lancelot*** · 02-12-2004

Yep I agree.

Have to 'frig' Zonealarm to get any sort of connection at all after SP2

**BGonaSTICK** · 02-12-2004

I did a fresh XP install, then XP2, then ZAP, and all was peachy.

But you're right. Turn off XP firewall.

**Topper** · 02-12-2004

For anyone that is interested my ISP had this in their newsletter today. I use 2K so I do not know how much info you have to divulge to make it legit but this is the article from the ZEN newletter

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Your Free Internet Newsletter
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Issue 46 December 1st 2004
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REPLACEMENT WINDOWS
Microsoft is offering to replace counterfeit copies of Windows XP with the genuine article - completely free of charge. The scheme is exclusive to the UK and runs for the next 30 days. Aiming to "help people and small businesses that have been innocently duped by high quality forgeries", the initiative is designed to get information from users to help track down gangs of counterfeiters who are flooding the pre-Christmas market with high quality XP forgeries sold in convincing packaging complete with copies of the company's holographic logo.
http://short.zen.co.uk/?id=164

boron · 02-01-2005

Suspicious processor activity ..... My system is Windows XP with service pack 1. AVG free edition (manual updates and scanning). Zone alarm free (online access granted to only recognised programs). I have frequently noticed my processor working hard without apparent reason.. The circumstances would be - I will be online (dial-up connection) with my monitor on standby. I move my mouse and inevitably the processor activity will return to normal just before my monitor screen is visible. I am extremely cautious about Trojans and viruses (having had much experience of). I would be very interested to hear any suggestions as to reasons why my processor would behave in this way. My suspicion is that it may be responding to external stimuli. Incidentally if you do Webcamnow don't ever give them access to your main hard drive as 13 gigabytes of my data disappeared while chatting at the site (luckily it was backed up).

***Rob*** · 21-04-2005

I wonder if someone could lend me the XP SP2 CD.

After downloading some software it damaged a part of SP2 and I need a CD to repair the damage. I tried PC World but they don't have any, so if some kind person is willing to lend me the disc I would be very grateful.
Will return after repair.
Thanks Rob.

**jimbo** · 21-04-2005

Hi Rob

You can of course have Microsoft send you a CD for free. Try this link http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx

Edit: Whoops just noticed takes 4 -6 weeks.

**Topper** · 22-04-2005

Originally Posted by Rob

I wonder if someone could lend me the XP SP2 CD.

Hi Rob
Whilst being a W2K guy at home I have XP Pro at work. I just logged into my network and onto my machine and did a search for SP2 and sure enough it revealed that the SP2 that was downloaded onto my machine using Windows automatic update was still held on the machine as a winzip backup. It should be in two places but in mine it was in C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386. So what ever file it is asking for you should be able to point it to the corresponding location on your machine. Hope this helps

***Rob*** · 22-04-2005

Thanks for your replies and PM's, and to Polomint who is lending me his copy of XP SP2 CD.
I have sent off to Microsoft for the CD, but as Jimbo points out it can take 4-6 weeks.
This problem started after I downloaded a program for downloading music, video etc, and it has replaced something on SP2, which switches the download off after about five minutes which makes life a little difficult.

If someone ever needs to repair SP2 you will need the CD. On my PC I just followed the "Delete" program and you are given the choice delete or repair, but then you must insert the SP2 CD.
What happens then I will let you know, when I get Polomint's CD.

**cmcnetworks** · 22-04-2005

Originally Posted by Rob

Thanks for your replies and PM's, and to Polomint who is lending me his copy of XP SP2 CD.
I have sent off to Microsoft for the CD, but as Jimbo points out it can take 4-6 weeks.
This problem started after I downloaded a program for downloading music, video etc, and it has replaced something on SP2, which switches the download off after about five minutes which makes life a little difficult.

If someone ever needs to repair SP2 you will need the CD. On my PC I just followed the "Delete" program and you are given the choice delete or repair, but then you must insert the SP2 CD.
What happens then I will let you know, when I get Polomint's CD.

i would like to make a quick suggestion if using XP SP2 i would turn off system restore as good old MS forgot to mention that the $WINDOWS$ ini temp folder when installing is in conflict with the system restore ini. if anyone has a problem on a repair email me i have tools on disk allowing you to repair alot better from the disk you boot from cd to it then lets you disable all services then you can repair or uninstall SP2 alot safer we have to do this at lots of various clients premises as they upgraded and shot themselves in foot. If you are still unsure about SP2 email me your machine specs and progs you have and i can let you know how to get best results from if poss.

CMC
MCSE MCP CCNA and so on
Not bad at this stuff 25 yrs in trade ABSOLOUTE CRAP AT SAT just picking it up and if can help in anyway i will as the advise i have got to get me started is second to none i will make donation through paypal to this site

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