Have fun with XP SP2

[FeZ]

Microsoft has released SP2 for XP.

I got it from the Beta Site already this weekend so I already had fun.

My advice, run a backup or better a full image of your installation before you touch it.

I did loose complete Network function on one system. It did crash my firewall (Sygate) because of the "Data Execution Prevention" feature. Even after removing SP2 network was gone.

DivX encoding does not work (but that did not work with RC2 also). DivX will release a new version shortly, and my guess is that many other software will also need an update to run.

If you work in support, SP2 will be a nightmare ^_^

I did create a slipstream XP SP2 and did a clean format/reinstall (I planed to do that anyway) and it workes perfect now. Seems like if software is installed later, it will work (like Sygate does now) but if it is already installed when you run SP2 it may give you troubles.

[Y2kGoofball]

i dont think i even got around to SP1 in the last format ;)

I might look at SP2, but if it crashes programs like you (and others as ive heard) say then maybe I'd be better off not touching it till the next format is needed ...

[[XR]M12]

me will create a system recovery point & give it a shot later - after finally deciding to install SP1, but that was already fun enough :)

[[XR]M12]

well..I decided to install it and all I can say is that I didnt came across of those problems Fez described or those I was reading in the comments from where I downloaded the SP2
btw: my XP was a somewhat "fresh" install from 03.06.04 and I just put SP1 on this XP during this day...so no problems with me

[Y2kGoofball]

how bigs the download? I might give it a crash test on the PC in my room anyways (thats a start ...)

[VQ]

I'm not risking it, tho I have everythig I ahve in XP on ME as well. I havent' even got sp1 installed because it runs fine without it.....

[[XR]M12]

the size of this release candidate is 264 MBs - the final version should be a bit smaller tho...

[Justin Martin]

I think i'll wait a month or two, just to be sure all the bugs are worked out. Plus image my drives...

[chris]

I'll wait for the final release candidate as well. Also 265mb is a hell of a lot.

[Chaul]

I'll have to wait for the localized version anyways... Isn't it supposed to be some kind of security upgrade mostly among other things. Does it re-enable/force XP firewall etc on?

[Justin Martin]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842242

MS released a list of programs affected by SP2's firewall. Note that NFS:HP2 is there, meaning that we'll probably be asked the question, "why can't I play HP2 online after updating to SP2?"

'course, i'm not sure if anyone actually plays HP2 online anymore. ^_^ *runs and hides :sofa: