[WriteLog] Problem with XP service pack2?

[steve at ai9t.com]

And always set a Restore Point before applying any Software update or new
Application. This can save your bacon. You can remove restore points after
you are sure all is well.

My 2 cents

Steve AI9T

> The list of problem applications (major ones) is available on the
> microsoft SP2 web site.
>
> Let me give you a serious word of warning.
>
> DO NOT allow SP2 to install automagically with a bunch of "protection"
> software
> running.  I did this accidentally.  It called me a thief for a week.
> Then after
> I convinced Microsoft I was not a thief and they gave me a code to
> activate, that worked.  EACH AND EVERY TIME I DID IT FOR OVER A MONTH.
>
> Then, after weeks of struggling I finally got one of the Indian geniuses
> who understood how to help with the problem and could speak enough red
> neck that I could understand him.  He stayed on the phone with me for 3
> 1/2 hours.
>
> We proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that Norton, WinPatrol, SpyBot,
> etc. etc.
> are not good things to all have going, when they are trying to protect
> your system directory and registry from attack and at least one of them
> interpreted
> the installation of SP2 as an attack.
>
>
> We deleted registry settings, wrong files in the system directory.
> Replaced missing files from the system directory. It was a mess.
>
> Install manually with NO protections turned on or you to could go
> through this
> hell.
>
>
> Bob
> N4HY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Bob Naumann
> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 3:45 PM
> To: Bob McCormick W1QA; writelog at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: RE: [WriteLog] Problem with XP service pack2?
>
>
> "Windows XP SP2 probably has more bad press than its
> actual reputation warrants.  In my shop we are deploying
> it without problem or fanfare; only a couple of non-critical
> applications have been affected by it."
>
> My company is going with SP2 as well as it resolves many security
> concerns. We have 600,000+ pc's world wide.
>
> The only issue is that SP2 cannot automatically configure itself for
> many of your old non-Micropsoft applications.  This is where the most
> complaint is coming from.
>
> You will likely need to change how the firewall works.  I found that I
> needed to shut off the virus software monitoring on my home computer (XP
> Pro) also.
>
> Aside from that, no problems encountered.
>
> N5NJ
>
>
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