Re: ***** sp2 bREAKS eVERYTHING!!!!! *****

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From: Damon (damon_at_soho-systems.com)
Date: 08/12/04 

Date: 11 Aug 2004 23:56:32 -0700

"Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)" <user@#notme.com> wrote in message news:<#nJKAe9fEHA.3192@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...
> Have you tried reinstalling or removing and reinstalling the applications?

I see, the fix for everything Microsoft is REboot, REinstall, REload,
REmove, I am getting ready to REgurgitate because it is impossible to
do my real job and keep up with all of this SP2 BS at the same time.

In all seriousness, can someone even begin to explain why MS would
choose to include the most aggressive SP in history in auto updates
with 14 days notice when the precedent set with SP1 is that SPs are
not included in automatic critical updates?

We have use a mission critical app based on SQL and MSDE for local
installs and offline copies that completely sh*ts after SP2, and the
very reputable developer of the app is not ready for SP2 yet. (I hear
MS CRM has the same issues, so don't blame it on a poorly designed
app, it all worked fine before SP2).

I hear there is a tool that allows admins to block the SP2 download
from occurring when auto update is enabled, problem is I can not find
it anywhere. Anyone find the Easter egg yet? Had it been easy to find
I would have never found this thread and my 2c would not be here now
(as many here would prefer I see).

Guess I should have stuck with my gut and deployed SUS to manage
updates instead of believing that MS would manage updates on the
windowsupdate site in a responsible manner consistent with the needs
of users that depend on XP instead of using it as an entertainment
toy.

damon_rbl@soho-systems.com
(go ahead spammers, it is an RBL spamtrap, the sooner you find me the
sooner I find your IP)
everyone else, remove the _rbl and send from a server not already in
the RBL.

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    ... > Have you tried reinstalling or removing and reinstalling the applications? ... do my real job and keep up with all of this SP2 BS at the same time. ... choose to include the most aggressive SP in history in auto updates ... (go ahead spammers, it is an RBL spamtrap, the sooner you find me the ...
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  • Re: ***** sp2 bREAKS eVERYTHING!!!!! *****
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    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: ***** sp2 bREAKS eVERYTHING!!!!! *****
    ... > Have you tried reinstalling or removing and reinstalling the applications? ... do my real job and keep up with all of this SP2 BS at the same time. ... choose to include the most aggressive SP in history in auto updates ... (go ahead spammers, it is an RBL spamtrap, the sooner you find me the ...
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  • Re: ***** sp2 bREAKS eVERYTHING!!!!! *****
    ... the application to removing a Service Pack which is far more invasive. ... as opposed to simply removing and reinstalling the application. ... While based on the post, it would appear, SP2 was the source, that in and of ... hardware updates, installing something that can so change the user ...
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  • Re: ***** sp2 bREAKS eVERYTHING!!!!! *****
    ... the application to removing a Service Pack which is far more invasive. ... as opposed to simply removing and reinstalling the application. ... While based on the post, it would appear, SP2 was the source, that in and of ... hardware updates, installing something that can so change the user ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)