Re: SP 2 questions

From: >Joe Anderson-Davis< (jad221_at_somemail.con)
Date: 09/27/04 

Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 06:58:59 -0700

Thank you very much

Comments inline 

-- 
"Shenan Stanley" <news_helper@hushmail.com>
> > If I install the XP Service pack 2 will it:
> >
> > 1 - Change the View - Layout setting in OE
>
> No
**Thank you - I can accept that
**Some past updates have reverted OE back to it's original state including
the requisite two stock email messages.
>
> > 2 - Change any of the OE Tools - Options settings
>
> One obvious change I saw was in SP1 there was (under the Maintenance tab)
an
> option to "compact messages in the background" and that is missing after
SP2
> was applied.
> Also under the Security tab, there is a new section once SP2 is installed
> for "download images" where you can "Block images and other external
content
> in HTML e-mail".
**Acceptable changes
>
> > 3 - Change any Toolbar Customized settings in OE
>
> Who knows?  Didn't seem to.
**Past updates have reverted to the default vs customized toolbar settings
>
> > 4 - Change any Toolbar Customized settings in IE
>
> May add an option..
**Past updates have reverted to the default vs customized toolbar settings
>
> > 5 - Change any Cookies and/or Custom Level Security settings in IE
>
> Well, yeah.  Since they added more security and a popup blocker.
**Thank you
>
> > 6 - Add any items to my Links folder in IE
>
> Another update did this - yes - and I believe it is done in SP2 as well.
**What possible justification can there be for this change?  The items in my
Favorites, including my links folder, can't have a thing to do with security
and it's NON OF MICROSOFT'S BUSINESS what's in them.
>
> > 7 - Add any Items to my Favorites folder in IE
>
> Actually, other than under the links subfolder, I do not think so.
**See above
>
> > 8 - Add any Toolbar items in IE
>
> None that I saw.  Options for more - possibly.
**Thanks
>
> > 9 - Change my Home Page in IE
>
> No.
**Past updates have reset this to a Microsoft page - or worse, to an MSN
page
>
> > 10- Enable/Install Windows Messenger and/or MSN messenger and/or
> > Windows Messenger Service
>
> Three different things.  You already have the Windows Messenger Service -
> although it may disabled.  It stayed disabled for me.  I already had MSN
> messenger and as for the original Windows Messenger, I had made my own
> directory and put the old executable in there a long time ago (nothing
else)
> and have never been bothered by it.
**This one is a 'maybe' then.  I have disabled Messenger Service, gone to
great pains to rid my computers of Windows Messenger and, especially, ALL
things related to MSN!
 >
> > 11- Add any items to my start sequence (Startup folder and/or
> > Msconfig Start Tab items
>
> Startup items?  Technically - the Security Center service gets added and
> will be started each time you boot up unless you disable it.
**Thanks.  I see NO use for this Service.  Every single running Service and
Process uses RAM, at times Cycles, and adds to boot time.
I have all unnecessary Microsoft Services disabled, have no items in my
Startup folder and keep my msconfig Start items to only the 4 that my AV
uses.
>
> > 12- Add any icons to my task and/or system tray(s)
>
> No - unless the security center detects something wrong or cannot do
> something (like monitor your antivirus software) - but again this can be
> turned off..
**Thanks - see above. Plus - I only have four items in my system tray
(clock, volume, network connection Icon, and AV icon) and that's plents.
>
> > 13- Make any changes to my Folder Options - General, View or File
> > Types settings
>
> No.
**Thanks - ARE YOU SURE!!   I ask because there have been reports of users
having File Associations changed back to the Microsoft defaults.
>
> > 14- Enable the firewall
>
> By default - yes.
**Thanks - If it can be disabled in the same place, and as easly, as the
'old' firewall that would be fine
>
> > 15- Add Sample Music and/or Pictures to my folders
>
> None that I got.
**Thanks
>
> > 16- Enable Automatic Updates
>
> It will ask on the first reboot.
**Thanks - Easly disabled then
>
> > 17- Effect my wireless network in any way
>
> Yes.
****PLEASE EXPLAIN** - I have taken great pains to set up and tweak my
wireless network just the way we like it.  I'll NOT risk sp2 unless I know
just what/how it effects my wireless.
>
> > 18- Effect my Internet connection in any way
>
> Well, possibly - as the firewall is on and some network components have
> changed looks.
**Thanks - Changes looks I can live with.  Firewall can be disabled.  Actual
functionality and speed are what I'm concerned with?
>
> > 19- Have any effect on the way my AV functions
>
> Yes - it monitors your AV - if you let it and the AV software supports it.
**Thanks - By "it" do you mean this new Security Center thing?  If so -
there is no issue since the Security Center will be disabled.  I'll insist
my NAV 2004 Pro function just like it does now.
>
> > 20- Require constant attention to system checks and notices
>
> Require - no - nothing gets added you cannot turn off/ignore.
**Thanks - Please explain what you mean by 'ignore'!  'Turning off' is one
thing, and may be acceptable, but having to 'ignore' a unneeded pest is
another.
>
> ---
>
> Why not just backup your system and try it?  Seems ridiculous to ask some
of
> these questions so particular to certain applications.  I can understand
> your anxiety, I suppose - but SP2 will still be the same SP2 in 6 months
and
> sooner or later you will either install it or start not being able to
update
> your PC - possibly making it insecure.
**BTDT on the 'try it' comment and it failed - VERY miserably.
The questions may seen 'ridiculous to you but one nice thing about these
newsgroups is users have NO IDEA just who other posters are.  I have a long
history of using and testing Microsoft products - going back to the very
first BASIC interpreter.  I've done over a dozen MS beta programs and have 9
differing MS certifications.  History, a very good memory and a healthy
skepticism of monopolistic enterprises are part of the reasons for the list
of questions.
Thans again for your effort

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