First hotfix for XP-SP2

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];884020
"On a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2
(SP2), programs that connect to IP addresses that are in the loopback
address range may not work as you expect."

Amazing, hotfixing an issue in SP2, which is just released
to WU.

Wish I could work that fast.

"A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended
to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to
systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive
additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this
problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack
that contains this hotfix."

That must be SP3

I wonder if this is what's causing the Peer-2-Peer software I run to not
work. They couldn't be more vague about obtaining this "hotfix" though. Is
there an e-mail address or something?

"Dutch User" <> wrote in message
news:...
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];884020
> "On a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2
> (SP2), programs that connect to IP addresses that are in the loopback
> address range may not work as you expect."
>
> Amazing, hotfixing an issue in SP2, which is just released
> to WU.
>
> Wish I could work that fast.
>
> "A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only
intended
> to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to
> systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may
receive
> additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this
> problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack
> that contains this hotfix."
>
> That must be SP3
>
>
>
>

Some p-2-p programs do have issues when used with sp2,
but I assumed it was just a matter of unblocking the firewall:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842242

For info on this loopback hotfix (which I guess you do not require)
"contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a
complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and
information about support costs, visit etc"



"James Baker" <> schreef in bericht
news:...
> I wonder if this is what's causing the Peer-2-Peer software I run to not
> work. They couldn't be more vague about obtaining this "hotfix" though.
Is
> there an e-mail address or something?
>
> "Dutch User" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];884020
> > "On a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2
> > (SP2), programs that connect to IP addresses that are in the loopback
> > address range may not work as you expect."
> >
> > Amazing, hotfixing an issue in SP2, which is just released
> > to WU.
> >
> > Wish I could work that fast.
> >
> > "A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only
> intended
> > to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it
to
> > systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may
> receive
> > additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this
> > problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack
> > that contains this hotfix."
> >
> > That must be SP3
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>