Re: Windows XP Bugs after SP2

From: Jack E. Frost (jack_at_abc.net)
Date: 09/16/04 

Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:00:27 -0700

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  "Emerson" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:053301c49b79$33ac8970$a301280a@phx.gbl...
  I think some other people are getting some of the bugs I
  am experiencing after installing SP2. If any of you have
  a suggestion, please let me know. Here are the bugs
  described:

  1. Update denial by Microsoft website.
  When I click on the "Start Menu". "Windows Update"
  choice, I get to the Microsoft Update website. Once
  there, I am taken to the Updates page. However, when I
  choose either option to update (Express Install or Custom
  Install), I get the following Error:
    
  "Windows Update cannot continue because a required
  service application is disabled. Windows Update requires
  the following services:

  Automatic Updates enables detection, downloading, and
  installation of critical updates for your computer.
  Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) enables
  faster, restartable downloading of updates.
  Event Log logs Windows Update events for troubleshooting.
  To ensure that these services are enabled:

  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. Type services.msc and then click OK.
  3. In the list of services, right-click the service name,
  and then click Properties.
  4. In the Startup type list, select Automatic.
  5. Verify that the service status is started.

  But when I try to re-start the Automatic Updates Service,
  then I get the following Error:
  "Could not start the Automatic Updates Service on Local
  Computer.
  Error 1058: The service cannot be started, either because
  it is disabled or because it has no enabled services
  associated with it."

  I have the Automatic Updates service set to "Automatic".
  When I click on the "Dependencies" tab, it does not
  report any service dependencies. The BITS and Event Logs
  services are set to "Automatic" and they are started and
  running without problem.

  2. On the Taskbar, I always turn on the "Desktop"
  and "Quick Launch" toolbars. However, every time that I
  reboot, they never show up. I have to set them up over
  and over again.

  3. On the Desktop, when I right-lick on any clear
  area and I select "properties" from the popup menu I get
  the "Display Properties" window. However, this window
  does not show any of its tabs (Themes, Desktop, Screen
  Saver, Appearance, Settings). I found out that when I
  change my current theme to another theme by using
  the "Apply" button, then the tabs miraculously show up.
  Therefore, in order for me to make any changes to the
  desktop, screen saver, etc., I have to change the theme.
  Otherwise I cannot make any other changes.

  4. Crippled Explorer. This is another surprise bug
  that annoys me to the point of preventing me from using
  the Windows Explorer (File Manager). On the "View" menu,
  I always select the view "Status Bar" which shows at the
  bottom of the window. However, no matter where I click on
  the file manager, the "Status Bar" disappears instantly.
  No matter how many times I select it again, it continues
  to disappear instantly after any left-click.

  There are many other minor bugs, but I think this is
  enough now. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone can
  help me and any other users that are experiencing the
  same problems.

  Emerson.