Re: Time to upgrade SP1 to SP2?
- From: Donald L McDaniel <orthocrossNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 07:55:51 -0700
On 11 Jul 2005 03:28:32 -0700, "Ken" <kenandeva@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Hi. I've been an XP Home SP1 user for quite a while now. I've been
>hesitant to upgrade to SP2, because I've heard that some common
>software does not work properly on SP2. Is there any truth to this?
>Should I stop worrying and just upgrade?
>
>Note that my typical usage includes Eudora email, Mozilla web browser,
>MS Office Pro 2003, some rudementary Eclipse/Java and Visual C++
>programming, Norton AV 2005, and Adaware.
>
>Also of note is that I am about to change my Internet service from
>dial-up to DSL, so perhaps there are some firewall considerations.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Ken
SP2 works very well, generally. It had to be developed for a plethora
of computer systems and software, so I am sure that at least ONE
software package will be broken. But for the most part, it works very
well with all major software.
NOTE about changing to DSL from dialup:
I found that when I changed from Cable to DSL that some firewall
functions were changed, no matter which firewall I used, such as no
longer hiding ping responses. This is a function of the DSL modem, I
am sure. Perhaps you will be able to find a router which hides ping
responses.
Here are the firewalls I tried when I changed to DSL:
ZoneLabs ZoneAlarm
Sygate Personal Firewall Professional
Tiny Personal Firewall
Most other major firewalls
They all refused to hide ping responses when I used the DSL
modem/router provided by the phone company. And the DSL modem/router
had a firewall (NAT firewall) which did not allow me to change it's
behavior to hide ping responses.
Personally, I believe you should go to Cable instead of DSL, if it is
available in your neighborhood. Most Cable modem/routers DO hide ping
responses.
Donald L McDaniel
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