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 Aug 31 2004, 11:44 AM
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 Bleep Bleep!  Group: Admin Posts: 29,460 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3  |
As many of you know Windows XP Service Pack 2 has been released. Downloading this service pack can be take a long time if not impossible depending on your connection. Due to this Microsoft is offering the ability to get the XP2 CD shipped to you for free. For more information, click on the link below.
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Aug 31 2004, 12:53 PM
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You folks wanting to install sp2 or having issues may want to read this
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 884130 some of the programs effected: AOL Toolbar BitDefender BitDefender AntiSpam BlackICE BootSkin Command Antivirus Encyclopedia Britannica 2000 Deluxe eTrust EZ Armor Freedom Force Kaspersky Anti-Virus Live Motion MapSend DirectRoute MPEGcraft DVD NBA LIVE 2000 NOD32 Norman Personal Firewall 1.4 Norton AntiVirus 2003 Norton SystemWorks 2003 Norton SystemWorks 2004 OmniPage Pro 11 Outpost Firewall 2.1 PaperPort Deluxe 8 Pinnacle Studio 9 Rational ClearCase 2003 Roboword Pro Semagic 1.3.9.6 Style XP 2 Virtual PC 2004 VirusSecurity 2004 Window-Eyes Professional 4.2 WinRoute Pro 4.25 WordPerfect Office 11 Yahoo Instant Messenger 6 ZoneAlarm -------------------- "The Mighty Tux"
It has come to the attention of the average computer user that using windows requires a patch to patch the patch to patch the patch that needed patching Aint windows fun :) |
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Aug 31 2004, 01:14 PM
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 Feed me some spyware!  Group: Banned Posts: 4,557 Joined: 18-July 04 From: USA Ware Shoals SC Member No.: 1,500 |
I got it free yesterday! I think podering brought this up on a post....I love it and have updates it! I dont see any changes though?
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 Aug 31 2004, 03:58 PM
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 Bleepin' Mod Group: Moderator Posts: 4,741 Joined: 11-April 04 From: Whence I came Member No.: 108 |
 CGM3~ I don't know a lot about the SP2 but I did have a gander at my mom's. You should be able to see a new icon in your control panel called Security. Just my humble 2 cents there. Oh and I am waiting for my SP2 to come in the mail. I decided that to download it is silly because I have dial-up. Free in the mail works for me. 
-------------------- Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. ~ Benjamin Franklin |
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Aug 31 2004, 04:50 PM
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 Forum Addict Group: Global Moderator Posts: 20,642 Joined: 11-April 04 From: Chicago, Il. Member No.: 113 |
Even if you download SP2, seems to me it makes sense to also have a copy on CD for backup or for a friend in need, and it costs nothing.
Cheers, John -------------------- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.
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Aug 31 2004, 11:14 PM
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 SPAM Magnet Group: Global Moderator Posts: 13,894 Joined: 6-May 04 From: SW Louisiana Member No.: 363 |
QUOTE(jgweed @ Aug 31 2004, 04:50 PM) Even if you download SP2, seems to me it makes sense to also have a copy on CD for backup or for a friend in need, and it costs nothing. Cheers, John I,agree. Can't ever have too many backups, in my opinion. This post has been edited by tg1911: Aug 31 2004, 11:14 PM -------------------- I love being married.
It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy, for the rest of your life. |
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Aug 31 2004, 11:14 PM
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Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 29,460 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3 |
I agree entirely
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Sep 6 2004, 02:38 PM
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Bleepin' Mod Group: Moderator Posts: 4,741 Joined: 11-April 04 From: Whence I came Member No.: 108 |
 Could this be some sort of record? My SP2 came in the mail Saturday. I expected it to take at least a month. It took 10 days from the time I ordered it. OH BOY! This is really going to be fun. Now I need to back up my hard drive and install it . 
-------------------- Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. ~ Benjamin Franklin |
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Sep 8 2004, 01:42 AM
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Personally, I would like a copy of SP1 and all the rollups right before SP2 (minus the DRM "patch") on a CD.
SP2? *cough* I'll eventually have no choice for some reason or other, but until then I am probably going to hold of as long as I can. I have good reasons.... 
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Sep 9 2004, 03:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 356 Joined: 21-May 04 From: santa fe, new mexico Member No.: 478 |
i've dl'ed my sp2 and the biggest change i've noticed is NO POP UPS.....well, glory be and hallelujah!!!! to allow secondary windows, all one must do is hold the control key....took all of a day to become habit. gee, i REALLY miss those pop ups!
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