Re: XP SP2 and Its Impacts on FrontPage 2002
From: johnf (john_f_at_bigREMOVEpond.net.au)
Date: 08/27/04
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Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 19:01:43 +1000
Definitely possible. It's simply a matter of rolling back to the previous
Restore Point (providing Jim hasn't deleted the "$NtServicePackUninstall$"
folder in Windows).
-- johnf > if you were to drop back to pre SP2 which I don't think is possible, > just like the SP1 install, it could not be un-installed. > > you can then stop automatic updates, > > To control or disable automatic updating, open the System icon in > Control Panel (or right-click My Computer and select Properties), and > choose the Automatic Updates tab. > there you can chose what method you want. > > Jason > > > > "Jim K" <Jim K@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:86980396-09BA-4906-869C-CC62EB76446F@microsoft.com... >> I downloaded and installed XP SP2 without incident. This system is >> running McAfee Personal Firewall (enabled), and McAfee AV (enabled), >> as well as Windows firewall (enabled). Actually, the system is happier >> than I am at the moment. >> >> Prior to upgrading (actually, since 1998) this system has run a >> version of FrontPage without any difficulties whatsoever. I've used FP >> to publish my web site updates to a Web Presence Provider for over 6 >> years, but that's impossible now. The application will not even open >> to the point that Publishing is an option in the File menu or the Icon >> bar. FrontPage was running about an hour prior to the download >> began...no problems or indications that there was anything amiss. >> >> After the SP2 install, FP2002 will not open any pages on my web site >> for editing. Attempts to open any file result in a gray screen similar >> to that displayed with a web is first opened. No data files are ever >> opened; or, if they are (but not displayed), there is no indication in >> FP that Normal, HTML or Preview windows are available. >> >> Remedial efforts included: >> - Waiting for over an hour to get into a Tech Support chat with a >> fellow from India who was with MS Tech Support. He assured me SP2 did >> nothing to damage my ability to access other applications; but, since >> he knew nothing about FP, he referred the issue to a different group, >> which I may (or may not) hear from in 2 business days. (Uhhhh, it's >> nearly Friday here, and if I have to wait through the weekend I will >> not be pleasant to work with when/if they do get back to me...) >> - Detect & Repair of FrontPage, which ran to completion without >> incident. Prior to running D&R, the system acted as though >> registration status of FP2002 had been lost. Restarting system, and >> running D&R, I have not been confronted with the need to re-register >> the product. - Re-establishing the association between .htm files and >> FP2002. Files initially opened in IE. After correcting that issue, >> files now open with FP. >> >> All other Office applications running well...just FP, the one I really >> need to get into, is failing. >> >> The only thing I can think of to recover from this is to fall back to a >> pre-SP2 restore point. But, this means the entire dl and install gets >> repeated (someday). Does anyone have other suggestions? Any help would >> be greatly appreciated.
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