Posted on 08/16/2004 8:16:55 AM PDT by buzzyboop
| The update for Windows XP makes a long list of programs appear to stop working, including Microsoft's own SQL and Visual Studio .Net |
Microsoft has published the details of more than 40 programs that have conflicts with the newly released Windows XP SP2.
The list includes several widely used Microsoft products including SQL, Visual Studio .Net, and SMS 2003 Server.
The list can be found under the heading "Some programs that seem to stop working when you install Windows XP Service Pack 2" on Microsoft's website. XP SP2 has also created problems with Symantec's Antivirus Corporate Edition 8.0, MacAfee's NetShield 4.5 and CA's eTrust 7.0.
Some games that run on XP also come to grief following the installation of the service pack, including Scrabble 3.0 and two versions of Unreal Tournament. Microsoft doesn't give hints on how to resolve the conflict with the games but points users in the direction of the original vendor, with instructions to "see the documentation".
Some Microsoft programs "appear" to stop working but can be coaxed back into life if you follow the instructions given for each individual program on the Microsoft website. The conflicts mainly stem from the SP2 tendency to shut certain ports or block 'unsolicited connections' - often a sign of malware, spyware or other unwanted visitors.
There is one notable exception, however. Microsoft's CRM product won't work with a SP2-equipped machine, full stop. Microsoft has already issued a fix for the incompatibility.
It's such incompatibilities that have prompted IBM to advise its staff to not install the service pack for fear it might conflict with business-critical applications.
A complete list of the programs that conflict with XP SP2 and how to resolve the problems can be found on Microsoft's website, here.
Note to Linux users - continue your productive work...
Has SP2 been made available through Windows Update yet?
Thank you Bill Gates and crew again!
BUMP!
I installed it last Friday. The only problem I have is Mcafee has to be manually enabled. Not a problem since getting it to work on XP was iffy. I'll go to Norton soon enough.
It is well worth it for the IE pop up blocker and the easier access to the firewall.
I downloaded the full 288 meg SP2 install version, but haven't had the courage to try it yet. I wanted to wait a while to see what kinds of comments developed about it.
I installed SP2 both at home and at work. My home computer has XP Home Edition and the work PC has XP-Pro. So far I haven't had a problem with either one. Normally I would expect a lot with the work PC as it runs a ton of Novell software for networking, e-mail, and some stupid program called Novell-Zenware/Zenworks. This time it worked fine.
��5{���������uck for me. It has been compromised to many times on my systems. All servers and boxes that run my apps are redhat and mandrake these days. I will not in anyway run IIS anymore.
Ill continue to run 2k and xp for fun stuff and that is it.
Croaked it. No matter how many services I removed the system hung on the shell. Which was odd because my gaming machine took it without any problems.
Like all MS updates, there's a host of annoying "features" in SP2 I'm going to have to sit down and figure out how to disable: such as the fact that IE now gives you a warning pop-up when a site that's in your "Internet Zone" redirects you to a "Trusted Zone" site......every time....and there's no "Disable this message" checkbox.
Of course, the most irritating aspect is that now, when I reinstall XP on my laptop, I'm going to have to call MS and activate Windows - since they make you call every time but the first, now.......which they said they weren't ever going to do.
Actually....I think it's time to hunt down the hack for XP's activation. I'm sick of this crap.
A 288 MB download that doesn't seem to fix very much. Too funny! I pity Windows users. I'll keep running OS X on my PowerBook.
People are just going to have to learn how to manage their Internet connections. One of the things that made Windows "easy to use" also made Windows "easy to crack." I'm sure the average user never wanted to learn how to open and close individual Internet ports, but it's either that or the Trojan Of The Week, every week. It's too bad, but the world is full of liars and thieves.
well now I know why we are having issues all the sudden with file and print sharing (Symantec conflict)
Just forwarded to our network head
i've heard that it causes problems with iTunes for Windows as well, with the new adaptive firewall. luckily, i completely switched over to macintosh, and haven't looked back since. no problems, no stress, no viruses, no worries. but XP SP2 is like anything from microsoft... to fix one problem and gain another feature, you have to break something else and remove another feature.
But ZoneAlarm has one fatal flaw. Any casual user will get in the habit of allowing software to access the net (how many people take the trouble to figure what bpfsplk.dll really is?) So when a trojan comes along, the tendency is to give it permission.
Odd. I use Visual Studio, among others on that list, and have had no problems yet. Either I am lucky or not using the correct features to set it off.
That's a nice perspective Nick. You going soft on Microsoft!
:-)
So it seems that Micro$oft not only does not play well with others, it doesn't even play well with itself.
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