Re: Service Pack 2

From: Mike (mike_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 08/20/04


Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 20:19:56 -0500

Here are the articles that I have seen posted:

Programs that *may* mot work Properly after SP2 is installed:
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...ct=windowsxpsp2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842242

"The Prophecy" <bdskbksbkjdas@njdsnoifds.com> wrote in message
news:2z8Vc.155193$gE.143355@pd7tw3no...
> Ty wrote:
>> Does anyone know when Microsoft is releasing Windows XP
>> Service Pack 2?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Ty
>
> SP2 is due to be available via Automatic Update on August 25th.
>
> It is however already available from their website, but I must caution
> youon a few things:
>
> 1. The install file available at the MS site is approx. 260MB.
>
> 2. Many people have had problems after installing SP2. Make sure that all
> the programs you use are totally updated and compatible with SP2 before
> you install it.
>
> There are lists of programs that either behave differently in SP2 or do
> not work at all in SP2. I can't seem to remember the KB article number for
> them so if anybody replies to this please provide them.
>



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