RE: Hotmail, MSN Messenger, Adobe Acrobat fix from SP2 install

I installed service pak 2. The next day MSN messenger does not notify me of
any new messages. I did what was in help and it still does not work. Any
ideals?

"Clay E" wrote:

> Installed SP2 and had some problems. I had no Boot up errors so I can't help
> with those problems.
>
> I'll run them down so I hope it helps others.
> Had 13 registry errors that Norton fixed.
>
> Could not acess Hotmail through MSN Messenger after install. One "help"
> section told me to install MSN Explorer. Although this worked, it wasn't
> neccesary. You don't need to do it. I had two MSN programs running after that
> . I then noticed that the install somehow demoted my MSN Messenger I used for
> years to Windows Messenger. Another help search told me to go here and
> download a new MSN Messenger;
>
> http://messenger.msn.com/
>
> Can now acess Hotmail and MSN IM throught the same icon like before the SP2
> install.
>
> Also Adobe Acrobat wouldn't work after SP2 install. Error Message. Went to
> update ( All Programs/ Adobe Reader/Help/Updates ) and tried that. Still
> didn't work. Went to their website, uninstalled old Adobe programs, and
> downloaded the new ones ;
> http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
>
> Got a new error message saying Adobe Acrobat couldn't be found. Went back to
> update and downloaded both the ones suggested ( you may only need to download
> the first ). Works great now.
>