Windows XP SP2 to be released via Windows Update tomorrow

Brian Ambrozy 24 Aug, 2004 at 1:10pm ET Article published in Tech

Microsoft is rolling out SP2 for Windows XP tomorrow, the 25th of August 2004, via Windows Update and Automatic Update. For those who wish to “opt out”, but still receive windows updates, there is a tweak available that will disable the SP2 download.

I rolled it out at a client location last week, and I have to say there were no problems whatsoever. Luckily, if the workstation is part of a domain, the firewall and security center are disabled by default.

Source: Microsoft

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24 Aug 2004 ~ 3:16pm EyesOnly Sp tomorrow is the big day then.

/me shivers
24 Aug 2004 ~ 3:28pm KingFish Whew. Our domain will be spared then. I now predict a smooth rollout

KF
24 Aug 2004 ~ 3:33pm Shorty So do I
24 Aug 2004 ~ 5:18pm t1rhino Hmm.. I think I will wait a month or so before installing. I have heard about it causing some issues due to it's "enhanced" security features.
24 Aug 2004 ~ 5:35pm OverLoad to update or not to update-that is the question
24 Aug 2004 ~ 5:36pm PressX Funny, a couple of my pc's were giving me the option to DL SP2 from Windows Update a day or two ago...
24 Aug 2004 ~ 8:11pm Komete I thought SP2 was already out.
24 Aug 2004 ~ 9:31pm MediaMan

KingFish wrote:

Whew. Our domain will be spared then. I now predict a smooth rollout

Yeah right. Rollout may be smooth but there will be installation hurdles for those behind firewall routers.

BIG hint people. Open up Microsoft's new SECURITY CENTER and add INTERNET EXPLORER to the exceptions tab by using the ADD PROGRAM button.

Otherwise...ya got's no connection to the outside world if you are behind a hardware firewall equipped router. You may also want to add other programs that need in/out connections.

Me? I prefer my SMC router's admin page. It's much easier to set up a very complex firewall protection setting. Those without routers or any software firewall will find the SP2 firewall quite handy in comparison to nothing along with IE's new popup blocker.

SP2 is working for me but not without a few teething steps in the first 5 minutes before I figured things out with no thanks to M$.
24 Aug 2004 ~ 9:46pm KingFish It was available on microsoft's site but not as a windows update. Tomorrow is significant because it'll make its appearance on windows update where the majority of people get their updates.

KingFish
25 Aug 2004 ~ 4:25am PressX

KingFish wrote:

It was available on microsoft's site but not as a windows update.
KingFish

seems it was, but only to a few...
25 Aug 2004 ~ 8:26am mmonnin I wont be installing it until a patch comes out for allowing their own software to work, MS VS.Net.