[WriteLog] Problem with XP service pack2?

[Barry]

I never tried WL while SP2 was installed on my system, but after lots 
of problems and about 3 hours on the phone with Microsoft tech 
support.  We would up uninstalling SP2.  Seems a lot of programs and 
drivers had to be removed and reinstalled to properly work.

My advice from experience - if you're having SP2 problems, dump it.  
BTW, my kids' computers are running fine with SP2, so it's clearly a 
compatibility issue with some software/hardware.
Barry W2UP

On 2 Nov 2004 A.J. Cioffi wrote:

> Hey guys,
> 
> I have been seeing all these posts on the SP2 issue.  I decided to
> look at my system, which has SP2 installed.  It happened to me too. 
> WL did not function.   Interestingly enough, MMTTY works fine.  I run
> the MMTTY shell in WL and if I clicked on the TX on the MMTTY window,
> the radio keyed up. But if I tried the F keys, they did not work. 
> Another interesting point was that whatever clicking on the TX button
> on the MMTTY window does, it seems to jog WL loose to work again,
> including the F keys.  Keep in mind that a previous post suggested to
> remove the com ports out of the ini file.  I just commented them out
> and let the ini file rebuild.  Comms were back with the band plan too.
>  SO, it stands to suggest that we really have to look at what SP2 is
> doing in relationship to how WL functions.  So far it appears that
> most folks are complaining about the com ports and F keys.  Not being
> a programmer, I have no clue on where to look first; however, its good
> information to whom ever does the WL programming.  Just my 2 cents
> worth.
> 
> Tony - N2KI
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> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:writelog-
> > bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bob Naumann
> > Sent: Tuesday, 02 November, 2004 10:45
> > 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 vi******ftware monitoring on my home
> > computer (XP Pro) also.
> > 
> > Aside from that, no problems encountered.
> > 
> > N5NJ
> > 
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Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up at mindspring.com
Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club