None of the above,

When the time comes for the fresh install, you could slipstream SP2 into you current WinXP CD so when you do the Fresh Install, you would already have SP2. ;)

Take Care,

Richard

A m o f w and Richard............

Many thanks for your responses. In circumstances like these I always invoke 'None of the abpve's First Law of Hassle' which states that nothing is what it seems. When the whole edifice crumbles in an undignified heap at my feet I shall approach the reconstruction task with aplomb!

Thanks again, chaps.

N o t a

Must be a few problems with it.

There are high priority updates for it already.

Just bought an HP laptop (P4 3.0ghz, 512mb, 64m ATI Radeon 9000, 60gb HD, CD-RW, 802.11g) for 735 GBP. Finally found an amazing bargain, so had to go for it.
(been staying away from Laptops until they could compete somewhat fairly with my Desktop.)

I've been using Win2k forever on my Desktops but my laptop will have XP installed, with apparently the SP2 being installed by their staff as we speak (well, as I write this), so just a quick question or two for all you XP users who have ventured into SP2:

1. In Win2K everything is configurable and its nice to get under the hood, do I have the same ability in XP?
2. Where would I turn off my firewall in XP? Or configure everything?
3. Do I need to download an admin pack for that kind of access and control?

Pre-thanks guys.

P.S. This is the first place I go to for computer aide now, its always been amazingly helpful, so kudos!!! <grin>

Ridley

Ridley,

If you are getting XP Pro on your laptop, you will have the same abilities as 2000. However, if you are getting XP Home Edition, you won't nearly the same level of control. With XP SP2, there are new control panels for the Security and related features.

goates

CD arrived (apparantly a couple of days ago but no one told me!). Installed tonight with no problems surfacing so far - the security centre even recognises my freeware 'Antivir' virus scanner.

I've since run Windows update and it's telling me I'm bang up to date with critical patches, just a couple of software updates I'm not that bothered about.

Ridley,

I have SP2 running with all the new Security Warnings Disabled. In Windows Security Center, there is a link titled, "Change the way Security Center alerts me".

I have all three unchecked, because I have a Hardware Firewall, I do not use an Antivirus Program, and I want WinXP to tell me when there are updates and I choose when to download them. ;)

Take Care,

Richard

Thanks Richard, just did the same.

I love my hardware firewall and don't need the cute little software ones, so it was nice to know I could disable a lot of the cute features. (firewall, auto-update, etc)

Now, on to installing my 25 power apps I use.

I'll see you all in about 20 years. <grin>

lol

Ridley

Ridley,

We will be here. :ok:

Take Care,

Richard

P.S. Well, if Frances does not get us that is. ;)

Which Firewall?
 

Now I've got Bill's shiny new XP SP2 firewall, do I disable it and retain my Mcafee Firewall, or is it better to go with XP's offering and ditch my existing software?

Any thoughts anyone?

Tim.

I've kept ZoneAlarm and turned off the SP2 firewall - as far as I know the MS firewall doesn't moitor outbound traffic, whereas ZoneAlarm does. I don't know the details of the McAfee product, but if it is similar then i'd keep it. It's always worth knowing what is trying to call out to the internet.

timmcat,

I would use your Firewall vs the one offered by M$'s SP2.

Take Care,

Richard

Hi All,

I had an automatic update installation for SP2 some weeks ago.
All runs fine with a little help from this forum posts re. Norton vs SP2 warnings (but no big issue).

However, offspring plays Counter strike with the rest of the world on this PC. This has always worried me for some reason and have stuck his game on a separate partition of the disk.
I run Zone Alarm, Norton antivirus 2004, Spy ware Guard, Ad aware 6.0, Spybot and Spy ware blaster.
The PC is a Dell 2400/IntelCeleron CPU 2.40GHz/RAM:512 MB/OS: Win XP Home. Partitions through Power Quest partition magic 7.0

Maybe nothing to do with his game but since a few days I get the notification” LAN 2 speed 160 Kpi, limited or no connectivity”

I never had any LAN2 notification before.
When going to the page with LAN status it shows “limited or no connectivity” with a ‘repair’ link.
Running the link ends up at
“”Windows could not finish repairing the problem because the following could not be completed:
Renewing your IP address
For assistance contact the person who manages your network””

Is this normal or am I linked into something?

Thanks in advance.

a is dum,

It would be worth starting a new thread. List the NIC you are using along with how you connect to a Router and/or Internet with some details about the hardware used.

Take Care,

Richard

P.S. Also include if you use a DHCP Server or set the IP Manually.

Glad to see your still alive Richard.

Marcus

Marcus,

Doing well. The school is back up and running. (We had put the aircraft in hangars just in case.) No problems from Frances. Short of power outages and tree branches, no problem from Charley either. :ok:

Take Care,

Richard

Richard,
Glad to see you and the NACinc. school survived Frances.
If you need some branches? I can send you a few, we have a few in the backyard from yesterday's mini storm here! ;)

Re the thread, yes I will start a seperate thread if that helps, on the subject LAN2.

Thanks.

I thought Frances had hit the East Coast and Richard is on the West Coast?

Charles,

Even on the West Coast of Florida we were touched by Frances. It was not bad at all. Frances was so big that it covered the entire state. :eek:

Take Care,

Richard

Hiya uys,

Found this ever increaseing list if programs that DO NOT work with sp2, so be careful


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842242


Mike