XP SP2 Be careful !!
 

Due to some issues with the SP2 disabling applications ( read here http://tinyurl.com/68nyz), I recommend that you turn off automatic update in XP.

Go to start / control panel
select Automatic update icon
uncheck automatic update (recommended)
check notify me but do no not download.

There are problems with antivirus programs/quicken and probably conflicts with your own firewall.

I also suspect that some casino sites may become inaccessible.

Give it sometime before you download the upgrade until IT managers at work and other entites figure out the extent of the problems.

JAque

Re: XP SP2 Be careful !!
 

What day is it that this goes into effect?

rJ

ENd of August N/M
 

N/M

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The XP home edition goes live on Wednesday.

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It's out today, and thank God you posted it.

From the millionth page I looked at.

INTRODUCTION
To help provide security for your Windows XP SP2-based computer, Windows Firewall blocks unsolicited connections to your computer. However, sometimes you might want to make an exception and permit someone to connect to your computer. For example, the following scenarios describe occasions when you might want someone to be able to connect to your computer:
You are playing a multiplayer game over the Internet.


I tried to get some kind of support, but basically it costs $245 for a phone call so I emailed them abuse instead.

How can these people get away with it?

If anyone can tell me how on earth I'm supposed to get an operating system that actually works and doesn't try to ruin my life every few months, I'd appreciate it.

I never wanted XP as '98 did everything without having to remove viruses every few months, so any tips on getting that back would help.

Thanks.

Lori

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Thanks for the heads up - I'll be disabling auto update this evening.

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yep, me too. I am now quite frightened with the update.

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This is one of the reasons that I really wish that the sites would port their games for Mac, the OS is more stable and doesn't require constant tweaking and drive you crazy. A Linux option wouldn't be bad either.

Not having a choice of OS is something that I think is scary, it plays into the hands of the WinTel hedgemony which has proven to not be user friendly at all. Going cross platform would at least allow the sites not to be at the total mercy of the Evil Empire.

Shauna

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I've installed XP SP2 on three machines so far and haven't had any problems. I mostly play on Party and it's working as expected.

Not a recommendation to install it as such, just my personal experience.

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I've installed XP SP2 on three machines so far and haven't had any problems. I mostly play on Party and it's working as expected.

Not a recommendation to install it as such, just my personal experience.



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Is he a shill for Microsoft? I would like to see some more posts from some people I know here before I make any decisions, please! There was a thread a few days ago that was somewhat positive and m friends that have it for corporate seem to not have any problems yet. More info please!