Programs That May Get Screwed Up After Installing SP2

[PC-GUY]

You will die when you see this list. I think the list would have been shorter for the progams it doesn't screw up.
At least it screws up billy's programs too.
Programs that may behave differently in Windows XP Service Pack 2

 

[VIPER_1069]

OH NOTHING MAJOR THEN lol

just MOST ANTIVIRUS programs and GAMES and wel APPS and anything else thats used almost daily by everyone here then !?

 

[Denexo]

Nero, Zone alarm, MSN, Office 2003 (English & Greek) worked fine on my pc with sp2
but other programs and drivers which are not on this list didn´t work.
The good is that you can unistall the sp2
(i did it) from "add and remove programs" then run "RegCleaner" and you will be back with your old working setting and sp1

 

[PC-GUY]

You have to love MICRO$HIT.

 

[Dnd4evr]

Thanks for the link. Its tough to explain to everyone why they shouldn't rush into SP2 (my mother in particular). Just because anyone can buy one doesn't mean that just anyone can maintain one.

 

[Scooterpig]

Nero, Zone alarm, MSN, Office 2003 (English & Greek) worked fine on my pc with sp2
but other programs and drivers which are not on this list didn´t work.
The good is that you can unistall the sp2
(i did it) from "add and remove programs" then run "RegCleaner" and you will be back with your old working setting and sp1

Damm I can't find it in my Add/Remove list, is it under anything special?

 

[woody]

LOL!Looks like SP2 needs a service pack to fix it.

 

[Denexo]

It was there....

 

[Scooterpig]

Thanks Denexo, seems that it isn't in my list and have no idea why...looks like I am stuck with it now..

 

[woody]

@ Scooterpig...Look here. Maybe it will help.Everyone be advised to select "archive files" when prompted.

 

[woody]

Oh...AFAIK,using the XP repair option will remove SP1&SP2.

 

[Scooterpig]

Yep just read that, thanks for the link mate..

 

[enick]

Fanastic, love getting started again with M$ thank you for the info.

 

[doonster]

YEAH sp2 costs outway outlay

IM only a newbie followed promps for xp update . Suddenly downloading most of sp2 .Only dial up.Dont know how to configure connection times.Reconnected 5 times x 5 hrs.
When fin and restart windows crash , then repair install crash.
Im pretty pc illiterate so had to pay pros now still heaps of bugs because they did a complete windows install. Seem to have most prog files lost all progs in docset and some games acting strangly ie(sims deluxe,and age of emp even after reinstall) some of the littleuns stuff too.
Very unhappy.
Should i still update from msoft or just the little ones
dissalusioned
doonster

 

[banzibaby]

@doonster, the best way to upgrade to SP2 is to intergrate it with a XP or XP+sp1,sp1a disk, most probs or conflicts seem to come from folk installing it over a working XP sp1

Since U are on dialup, have a look on the microsoft website as they are doin a free offer to send people the SP2 on cd for free, there was also a post about it here that included a link

If U intergrate/slipstream it to Ur XP cd, then when U install XP, U are also installing SP2, so there less chance of conflicts

As for Ur games not working, maybe they didnt update Ur DirectX version, latest is 9c & is built into SP2

I see if i can find U that M$ link

BaNzI

Edit heres the link, cheers to gettygas for posting it

Free SP2

 

[big_gie]

For all your needs of Slipstreaming/Unattended installation of XP, I highly suggest you visit http://unattended.msfn.org for a really good guide.