2k question

GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 LifeAkron, PA Icrontian
edited November 2003 in Science & Tech
Ok i am now on 2k with sp4 and this is the first time using 2k since the days of sp1. Its running sweet especially the internet with firebird on my 56k connection BUt is there anything else i should install? is dx 9 in sp4 or no?? anyother importnat things to DL?? 129 mb of sp4 on 56k took long enuf! :banghead:

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  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    DX9 is necessary, sp4 doesn't have it.

    You'll also need all the security patches (~40mb for a fresh system) and a couple of the hotfixes, particularly in regards to IPSec, and the system lock one.

    That's it.
  • EMTEMT Seattle, WA Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    Other windows updates will probably help - like for security holes. It might take a while on 56k though. You could do some registry tweaks but nothing too important.
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    does sp4 cover port 31 ( not sure if thats the one) from the blaster worm??
  • EMTEMT Seattle, WA Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    You mean 135, 139, 445, ... ?

    I don't think it does. You'll need to get a patch or you'll be hit.
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    i have the patch but it didnt install maybe cause it was for xp! :p
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    Best thing to do is just load up Windows Update, select everything that doesn't need to be installed seperately then just let it go, its the only real safe method, otherwise you may miss things to block out certain open holes (I did have to fully patch 3 machines on a 56k modem, complete nightmare with a 2 hour cut-off).

    NS
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