Good Riddance SP2

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 09/05/04 

Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2004 13:10:06 -0700

Funny, I have no problems with SP2 or Media Player 9.

>-----Original Message-----
>Uninstalled SP2 as got fed up with WindowsMedia Player
>message about Security Settings unable to play files I
had
>downloaded and saved with program called FlashCatcher.
>Now they play on WMP as did pre-SP2. Also got fed up
with
>messages about whether to allow blocked downloads and
other
>various security messages.
>
>Before doing above, did thorough search of SP2 info for
security settings
>for various programs and tried various customizations of
IE security
>settings which was an exercise in futility. XP Pro and
all my programs
>are not working as was with no problems and no pop-up
security messages.
>Will continue to use NAV, NIS 2003 and appropriate
Spyware programs
>as did pre-SP2. No immediate plans to reinstall this
frustrating upgrade.
>Just my experience and not recommending others do this.
>
>
>.
>

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