Re: XP SP2 questions
From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 09/08/04
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Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2004 00:38:58 +0200
Bill Case wrote:
> Hi,
> What improvement(s) does SP2 provide in terms of a standalone computer?
Top 10 Reasons to Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/topten.mspx
List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811113
> How much disk space is used up, after clean-up?
Not much if you follow the post-SP2 cleanup tips here:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=%23jA1a0VlEHA.3816%40TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl
Also, before installing SP2, you should take a look at the
following sites:
What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx
How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm
Service Pack Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
Some more links for you:
Description of the Windows Firewall feature in Windows XP
Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=843090
Understanding Windows Firewall/Introduction
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx
Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875357
A much more detailed version:
Troubleshooting Windows Firewall in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a7628646-131d-4617-bf68-f0532d8db131&DisplayLang=en
The Cable Guy - February 2004
Manually Configuring Windows Firewall in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0204.mspx
How to use the Security Alert dialog box in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875353
Windows XP Service Pack 2 problems/The Service Pack 2 firewall
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#The_Service_Pack_2_firewall
JMF's XP Service Pack 2 Page
http://jmfmvps.mvps.org/SP2.htm
How to troubleshoot problems accessing secure Web pages with
Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870700
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2
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