Windows XP Service Pack 2 beta out today

Blane · Dec 18, 2003

http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=16037&category=main

serjer · Dec 18, 2003

thx 4 nfo

so any guinean pig played with it yet ?

mojo8850 · Dec 22, 2003

Hi

Just Dropping By To Know Has Anyone Tried The WINDOWS XP PRO SP2...

Please Reply ASAP..

Regards
Mojo8850

PC-GUY · Dec 22, 2003

As if we didn't have enough bugs already.

mojo8850 · Dec 22, 2003

Hi

Thanks for your reply..

Ive had WINDOWS XP PRO SP1 Integrated.. its been running like a dream ive had XP PRO SP1 installed for over a year, and not once I had to format it...

Mind you I have updated my WINDOWS via WINDOWS UPDATE regularly..
If some one does have any comments about SP2 reply ASAP..

Regards
Mojo8850

Ciao

scarecrow · Dec 22, 2003

I prefer the official updates via windows update... and some of them will never, ever enter my system.

PC-GUY · Dec 22, 2003

scarecrow said:
I prefer the official updates via windows update... and some of them will never, ever enter my system.

What you don't want all the spyware from Mirocrap!!!

mojo8850 · Dec 22, 2003

What type of spyware is there in the MICROSOFT Updates..

As for yours scarecrow which updates will never enter your system..

As for my ive updated my system up to scratch.. Have'nt seen any Spyware.
If there is any spyware whats the most likely to happen..

Regards

PC-GUY · Dec 22, 2003

mojo8850 said:
What type of spyware is there in the MICROSOFT Updates..

As for yours scarecrow which updates will never enter your system..

As for my ive updated my system up to scratch.. Have'nt seen any Spyware.
If there is any spyware whats the most likely to happen..

Regards

Try this, XPAntiSpy
I recommend it to any one using XP.

scarecrow · Dec 22, 2003

mojo8850 said:
As for yours scarecrow which updates will never enter your system..

Hey, that's easy: Dot Net Framework and WMP9 updates have no place in my system. All they can do is messing things up irreparably, and nothing more than that.

plextorman · Dec 22, 2003

Spys**t doesn`t bother me anymore.I`ve got nothing to hide,and I don`t surf anymore with administrative rights.Anyone who wants to come in and look around my machine`s welcome.As long as they 'tidy up' when they leave....

woody · Dec 23, 2003

I'm using XP home with auto updates.I count about 15 SP2 patches.I assume SP2 beta is just a package of the patches.No problems here.

I will not update to WMP9 under any circumstances either.

mojo8850 · Dec 23, 2003

Hi

I am the same I have'nt Updated my system with Windows Media Player 9, And the DOT Net Framework...

I do use alot of Direct Connect and I also have my own hub. I have the updated software for the hub but it requires DOT Net Framework... Hhhhmmmm.

Its got me thinking shal I shall I not... I dont want to...

My System runs as smooth as a babys bottom..

PENTIUM 3 1000mhz Dual
1024MB Ram
880GB Harddrive... (1 x 80gb and 4 x 200gb Running at 133mhz)

Regards
Mojo8850

woody · Dec 23, 2003

I did not install the DOT net framework patches either,so I can't advise on that issue.

PumaUK · Jan 9, 2004

installed the service pk to have a look at it, run's ok, apart from i cannot print anything or get printer options up, soon as i try the process spoolsv.exe uses 97% of the cpu, epson is the make of the printer, but this is a windows thing so has anyone used an epson through the service pk 2?

mojo8850 · Apr 23, 2004

Hi

I'm back with the boring same old story.
I've done a brief detail of research and noticed XP SP2 RC-1 is released.

Now is it safe to update and try it out, and hasnt the final been released yet

RASTABT · Apr 23, 2004

mojo8850 said:
Hi

I'm back with the boring same old story.
I've done a brief detail of research and noticed XP SP2 RC-1 is released.

Now is it safe to update and try it out, and hasnt the final been released yet

Well I ve been using it on my rig..(system) but mind you I have a very stable set up. No problems for mi to date...
Now if the final was released no doubt you would at least see info here.

mojo8850 · Apr 23, 2004

How stable is it..

I have installed it on a different PC i'll probably Use it for about 6 Month, before installing in my main Machine..

Good work guy's keep the latest info On SP2 coming

RASTABT · Apr 23, 2004

mojo8850 said:
How stable is it..

I have installed it on a different PC i'll probably Use it for about 6 Month, before installing in my main Machine..

Good work guy's keep the latest info On SP2 coming

Like I said I have no problems with it. As its not a final release your going to find bugs or issues along the way at some point...But if you have problem with your system before hand and install this all I can say is Well!
Still windows is just a beta program full stop.
ps wait 6 mouths in that case the final should be released...