Windows XP SP2 to be released via Windows Update tomorrow

primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' BoopinDetroit, MI Icrontian
edited August 2004 in Science & 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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  • EyesOnlyEyesOnly Sweden New
    edited August 2004
    Sp tomorrow is the big day then. :eek:

    /me shivers
  • KingFishKingFish
    edited August 2004
    Whew. Our domain will be spared then. I now predict a smooth rollout :)

    KF
  • ShortyShorty Manchester, UK Icrontian
    edited August 2004
    So do I :)
  • t1rhinot1rhino Toronto
    edited August 2004
    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. :)
  • OverLoadOverLoad
    edited August 2004
    to update or not to update-that is the question
  • PressXPressX Working! New
    edited August 2004
    Funny, a couple of my pc's were giving me the option to DL SP2 from Windows Update a day or two ago...
  • Komete
    edited August 2004
    I thought SP2 was already out.
  • MediaManMediaMan Powered by loose parts.
    edited August 2004
    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$.
  • KingFishKingFish
    edited August 2004
    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
  • PressXPressX Working! New
    edited August 2004
    KingFish wrote:
    It was available on microsoft's site but not as a windows update.
    KingFish

    seems it was, but only to a few...
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited August 2004
    I wont be installing it until a patch comes out for allowing their own software to work, MS VS.Net.
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