Windows Xp Sp2 A Big Step Forward In Security, But

Windows XP SP2 a Big Step Forward in Security, but Breaks Things

The release of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP will mark a milestone in the life of this operating system. Microsoft is pulling out all the stops to improve security. So much so, in fact, that it will cause many problems—because SP2 will de-emphasize backward compatibility with legacy systems and code for the sake of security. Administrators need to know in advance just what SP2 will mean for the Windows XP systems on their networks.

Windows XP SP2 will dramatically improve the default security configuration for XP in nearly every area from e-mail to Web browsing to increased protection against the ubiquitous buffer overrun. But, all of these security improvements won’t come without some considerable pain. ZDNetUK reports that Microsoft admits that as many as one application in 10 will experience problems due to the upgrade (I consider that a conservative estimate).

Source: TechRepublic

i put this on my pc win xp and messed the whole pc up so i will format the disc to sort out the mess for now i have a back up hard drive with win 98 se in the pc.

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Originally posted by Voetsek@23 June 2004 - 12:46
tried to put this on my backup pc and now is on win 98se so stuffed the whole thing up next format disc yawn

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Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+23 June 2004 - 14:40--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 23 June 2004 - 14:40)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Voetsek@23 June 2004 - 12:46
tried to put this on my backup pc and now is on win 98se so stuffed the whole thing up next format disc yawn

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I know, me too :lol:
I think it&#39;s that guy that doesn&#39;t fully speak english....

anyway, SP2 is lookin worse and worse to me ;)

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Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@23 June 2004 - 14:40
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@23 June 2004 - 12:46
tried to put this on my backup pc and now is on win 98se so stuffed the whole thing up next format disc yawn

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I know, me too :lol:
I think it&#39;s that guy that doesn&#39;t fully speak english....

anyway, SP2 is lookin worse and worse to me ;) [/b][/quote]
ha, ya thought so, don&#39;t wanna make fun...

ya SP2 will probably cause A LOT of problems, but when i was betaing it it was pretty fine...apart from a few wierd flaws in it (Like when you go start>turn off computer, it is supposed to go to black and white right? well it goes pitch black sometimes lol). :lol:

http://www.ileet.net/junk/noob/noob21.jpg

rookies a noob

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Originally posted by LithiumCrystal@23 June 2004 - 14:46
http://www.ileet.net/junk/noob/noob21.jpg

rookies a noob

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I love red "X&#39;s" :rolleyes:
Who&#39;s a noob??

Dankie Doff :D :rolleyes:

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Originally posted by LithiumCrystal@23 June 2004 - 19:46
[some unfunny pic]

rookies a noob

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You must really like the late, great Ray. That&#39;s the EIGHTEENTH thread you&#39;ve posted this pic in - FOR NO GODDAMN REASON WHATSOEVER :angry:

yay&#33; can&#39;t wait for SP2 <_<

considering i cant even get SP1 to feking install <_< :angry: :angry:

I have 1 2 so far shudder

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Originally posted by TheRealDave@23 June 2004 - 15:18
yay&#33; can&#39;t wait for SP2 <_<

considering i cant even get SP1 to feking install <_< :angry: :angry:

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I think you are using a illegal CD key. (is your copy legit?)

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Anyways Windows XP service pack 2 looks very good to me. I will be getting it as soon it is final. B)

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yay&#33; can&#39;t wait for SP2 <_<

considering i cant even get SP1 to feking install <_<&nbsp; :angry:&nbsp; :angry:

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I think you are using a illegal CD key. (is your copy legit?)

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Anyways Windows XP service pack 2 looks very good to me. I will be getting it as soon it is final. B) [/b][/quote]

nvm, wrong person. lol.

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first of all, that pick looks really fake (check the hand, its placed in front of the rest).......

second, i checked that key once, and its fake 2 :P

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first of all, that pick looks really fake (check the hand, its placed in front of the rest).......

second, i checked that key once, and its fake 2 :P [/b][/quote]
key&#39;s not fake, it works for windows xp pro and corp, but you can&#39;t do teh windows updates with it.

If you go on kazaa lite and download any version of windows xp pro or corp from tehre i guarantee you it will come with that key. ;)

I&#39;m just gonna wait for about 6 months after sp2 comes out then they will release a sp to fix sp2.

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Originally posted by hi_what_is_up&#33;@23 June 2004 - 22:08
I&#39;m just gonna wait for about 6 months after sp2 comes out then they will release a sp to fix sp2.

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:lol: im starting the download of the SP2 slipstreamed into the windows xp setup cd bittorrent download the day it comes out :D

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I&#39;m just gonna wait for about 6 months after sp2 comes out then they will release a sp to fix sp2.

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:lol: im starting the download of the SP2 slipstreamed into the windows xp setup cd bittorrent download the day it comes out :D [/b][/quote]
Why not slipstreamed it yourself. You save a ton of bandwidth and it guarantees that it is done properly.

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@23 June 2004 - 22:08
I&#39;m just gonna wait for about 6 months after sp2 comes out then they will release a sp to fix sp2.

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:lol: im starting the download of the SP2 slipstreamed into the windows xp setup cd bittorrent download the day it comes out :D

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Why not slipstreamed it yourself. You save a ton of bandwidth and it guarantees that it is done properly. [/b][/quote]
I&#39;d say downloading it from suprnova.org is more guaranteed to work p[roperly than me doing it :lol:

besides, i have problems with my cd, some files don&#39;t read properly (downlaoded with klite), so i ahve to download it again anyway, been puttin&#39; it off for about a year and a half :lol:

You are missing out on all the fun. B)

Have you ever tried slipstreaming Office XP with SP 3?

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Originally posted by Ariel_001@23 June 2004 - 23:17
You are missing out on all the fun. B)

Have you ever tried slipstreaming Office XP with SP 3?

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There&#39;s a SP3 :blink:

:lol: Don&#39;t really care too lol....don&#39;t use office xp anyway :P

Office 2003 all the way :01: