Re: SBS2003 and XP SP2 (again!)

Tech Tip: Click here to run a free scan for Windows Errors and optimize PC performance

From: Gavin (gavin_at_interNOpromSPAM.com)
Date: 09/11/04 

Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 03:26:59 -0700

Hi Mike,

To quote Susan Bradley:

Remember as you roll out XP sp2 you need

Download details: Update for Windows Small Business Server 2003: KB 872769:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D70097C2-4317-40E0-B7DA-FEB52C6B6386&displaylang=en
[which comes down on Windows Update]
AND THIS
842933 - "The following entry in the [strings] section is too long and
has been truncated" error message when you try to modify or to view GPOs
in Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=842933

And read this document
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=33331

Let us know if you have any more questions.

Gavin

"MLJ" <m_l_j@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:XTy0d.1173$xK3.423@newsfe5-gui.ntli.net...
> Apologies if this has already been covered !
>
> We have an SBS2003 Premium network with three XP client PCs
> We have installed SP2 on all 3
> By default the Security Centre is switched off, so we applied 872769 to
> the server and started the security centre, again on all 3
> This is fine, except that the firewall included with SP2 cannot now be
> switched off. (the option is greyed out) ..this is obviously dictated by a
> policy setting, but can someone tell me where ? The closest I've found is
> "Turn On Security Centre" in Small Business Server Windows
> Firewall/Windows/Components/Security Centre..I don't want to disable the
> whole security centre, just the firewall temporarily
>
> TIA
> Mike
>

Relevant Pages

  • SecurityFocus Microsoft Newsletter #164
    ... Got Storage Security Risks? ... MICROSOFT VULNERABILITY SUMMARY ... Chat Client FTP Server Default Username Credential Weak... ... NetServe Web Server is a compact web server for Microsoft Windows ...
    (Focus-Microsoft)
  • Re: im being held in memory
    ... How can I harden my computer or server to secure it from hackers? ... Use firewall software and hardware and antivirus software that is ... Follow the instructions for hardening Windows and IIS at ... Install all service packs and security fixes from Microsoft and otherwise ...
    (microsoft.public.security)
  • MS and security: good effort but no cigar
    ... build upon the progress it's already made in security. ... The low-hanging fruit of millions of insecure Windows machines ... Then there's the issue of poorly secured server applications. ... and execute external virus and filtering ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • SecurityFocus Microsoft Newsletter #167
    ... MICROSOFT VULNERABILITY SUMMARY ... Multiple Vendor XML Parser SOAP Server Denial Of Service Vul... ... Proactive Windows Security Explorer ...
    (Focus-Microsoft)
  • Re: Group Policy broke my DCs
    ... to be very careful with tweaking services on domain controllers. ... Group Policy - security policy at the OU level which makes it much easier to ... complied from the Windows 2003 Server Security guide for baseline core ... Server - automatic ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.group_policy)