SP2 WHAT A JOKE

My PC has never been the same after downloading SP2, even after reinstalling
the OS 3 TIMES. Not one problem before the download and nothing but problems
after it! Why would microcrap put out such a horrible update.
The support they gave me when I contacted them was worthless.
Neddless to say my new PC is not the same and I am not a happy camper.

I'll never go microcrap again!

SP-2 works very god on the computers I have it installed.
Did you verify with the hardware and software manufacturers compatibility
with SP-2 before starting?
Perhaps if you detail the problems someone may be able to give you specific
solutions.

Or, this may be a solution for you:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...41937%3A132982

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"00000000000" <> wrote in message
news:8D77B031-DB8A-488D-A135-...
> My PC has never been the same after downloading SP2, even after
> reinstalling
> the OS 3 TIMES. Not one problem before the download and nothing but
> problems
> after it! Why would microcrap put out such a horrible update.
> The support they gave me when I contacted them was worthless.
> Neddless to say my new PC is not the same and I am not a happy camper.
>
> I'll never go microcrap again!

I've had nothing but a success with SP2 on over 100 workstations and laptops
at my workplace and home. You must not know how to properly address your
issues, because the main changes that are detectable by the average user are
the (enabled by default) firewall and IE enhancements. What might your
problem be?

--
A McGuire
"00000000000" <> wrote in message
news:8D77B031-DB8A-488D-A135-...
> My PC has never been the same after downloading SP2, even after
> reinstalling
> the OS 3 TIMES. Not one problem before the download and nothing but
> problems
> after it! Why would microcrap put out such a horrible update.
> The support they gave me when I contacted them was worthless.
> Neddless to say my new PC is not the same and I am not a happy camper.
>
> I'll never go microcrap again!

<ROFL>

SP2 works very *good* on my computers.
--
~PAÞ


Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
> SP-2 works very god on the computers I have it installed.
> Did you verify with the hardware and software manufacturers compatibility
> with SP-2 before starting?
> Perhaps if you detail the problems someone may be able to give you
> specific solutions.
>
> Or, this may be a solution for you:
> http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...41937%3A132982
>
>
> "00000000000" <> wrote in message
> news:8D77B031-DB8A-488D-A135-...
> > My PC has never been the same after downloading SP2, even after
> > reinstalling
> > the OS 3 TIMES. Not one problem before the download and nothing but
> > problems
> > after it! Why would microcrap put out such a horrible update.
> > The support they gave me when I contacted them was worthless.
> > Neddless to say my new PC is not the same and I am not a happy camper.
> >
> > I'll never go microcrap again!

Well, maybe not that good.
Sometimes a spell checker just does not do and rereading quickly can miss it
as well..

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"PA Bear" <> wrote in message
news:...
> <ROFL>
>
> SP2 works very *good* on my computers.
> --
> ~PAÞ
>
>
> Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
>> SP-2 works very god on the computers I have it installed.
>> Did you verify with the hardware and software manufacturers compatibility
>> with SP-2 before starting?
>> Perhaps if you detail the problems someone may be able to give you
>> specific solutions.
>>
>> Or, this may be a solution for you:
>> http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...41937%3A132982

Thanks for the link, but why would I want to buy a PC that is less than the
one I have.
2.6 GHz processor
1.5 GB memory
160 GB hard drive
xp pro. media center edition

Also I like to say I followed all instructions before and after downloading,
from windows site and the PC manufactur site.
Plus all updates to virus software ran a virus scan and adware scan, (by the
way PC was clean.)
The support that was offered amounted to them wanting me to troubleshoot the
problem that they put on me!
Yes I know that it works fine on alot of PCs, from wat I have seen they are
very few though and for the most part have little or no multimedia options.
For years I've been defending Microsoft products that a family member warned
me about, ( a programer for a major defense contrator ).
I wont be doing that any more thats for sure.
Why can't Microsoft just admit they put it out before it was ready and fix it.
Instead they want to acuse thier customers of not following instructions or
thier customers PCs not being up to par and I know thats not the problem.
That fact that all problems I've had and the ones I see posted are listed in
the known issues tells me they knew of the issues when it was released.
I wrote this reply for Jupiter Jones [MVP] because I felt obligated to after
the reply he or she posted but I've wasted to much of my time with this SP2
crap.
Maybe you or your kid can make use of your link to your Wal-Mart special.

THANKS, BYE


"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> SP-2 works very god on the computers I have it installed.
> Did you verify with the hardware and software manufacturers compatibility
> with SP-2 before starting?
> Perhaps if you detail the problems someone may be able to give you specific
> solutions.
>
> Or, this may be a solution for you:
> http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...41937%3A132982
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "00000000000" <> wrote in message
> news:8D77B031-DB8A-488D-A135-...
> > My PC has never been the same after downloading SP2, even after
> > reinstalling
> > the OS 3 TIMES. Not one problem before the download and nothing but
> > problems
> > after it! Why would microcrap put out such a horrible update.
> > The support they gave me when I contacted them was worthless.
> > Neddless to say my new PC is not the same and I am not a happy camper.
> >
> > I'll never go microcrap again!
>
>
>

Maybe you don't really do anything with your "100+" computers - besides play
solitaire and surf the net. I've been substantially delayed by having to
figure out how to correct many of SP2's "fixes". Here is a list of 128 issues
that Microsoft was able to correct (thru May) from last summer's SP2
"release�:

(from RyanVM's Windows XP Post-SP2 Update Pack -
http://ryanvm.msfn.org/updatepack.html)

KB319740 - MFC applications leak GDI objects on computers running Windows XP
KB842520 - "Delayed Write Failed" error may occur after saving file in
Windows XP
KB867795 - 100% CPU usage when running WinSNMP on Windows XP computer
KB870981 - Printer tray assignments don't transfer to computer after
installing network printer
KB870997 - Windows XP clients sharing a single organizational unit stop
responding or restart
KB872966 - Found folders icon changes to document icon when searching for a
folder
KB873339 - Vulnerability in HyperTerminal could allow code execution
KB883483 - Only first page of RTF document previews or prints in application
using msftedit.dll
KB883507 - NetWare users cannot log on to a NetWare server from a Windows XP
client
KB883523 - CDRW drive is not recognized as a rewritable drive in SP2
KB883667 - Windows XP Setup program may stop responding during video driver
installation
KB884018 - Can't add a Windows component in Windows XP
KB884038 - You receive "Ini File is corrupt" error message when configuring
Text DSN in MDAC 2.8 SP1
KB884538 - "This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an
unusual way" error message
KB884558 - Some performance objects & counters aren't available in System
Monitor tool
KB884562 - Enhanced Metafiles (EMF) are slow or do not play at all
KB884568 - "MCI Error - All wave devices that can play files in the current
format are in use" error message
KB884573 - "0x80070005: Access is denied" error message when creating a
scheduled task
KB884575 - Battery power may be drained more quickly than expected on
Windows XP-based laptop
KB884723 - Windows Media Audio 9 Speech codec may lose synchronization
KB884868 - 0x7E Stop error occurs after disconnecting USB 2.0 flash storage
device
KB884883 - Multiple Comctl32.dll versions cause Windows XP & Windows Classic
style windows to appear
KB884897 - Print features do not work if printing to a Novell, IPP, or
another partial print provider
KB885222 - Performance of 1394 devices may decrease after installing SP2
KB885280 - Application fails because MSXML changes dispatch IDs for
IXMLDOMSchemaCollection interface
KB885295 - AOL file downloads or broadband connections may abruptly stop
after installing SP2
KB885353 - Windows Media Player 9 may prompt for credentials when submitting
the client log
KB885423 - Network provider may not function as expected on Windows XP
computer
KB885443 - 0x82 Stop error occurs after installing SP2
KB885626 - Computer stops responding after restarting to complete SP2
installation
KB885836 - Vulnerability in WordPad could allow code execution
KB885894 - Windows Installer stops responding when installing an update
KB885932 - Internet Explorer crashes with vgx.dll access violation when you
viewing Web page
KB886199 - Can't redirect audio to client computer when running Remote
Desktop Connection
KB886610 - Windows Media Player 9 does not restore backed up licenses
KB886659 - Access violation in Cmd.exe or Command.com when sending command
prompt output
KB886677 - DBCS characters appear corrupted when browsing site using
Shift-JIS encoding
KB886716 - Transcoding MPEG-2 in Adobe Premiere Pro causes the program or
Windows to stop responding
KB886809 - Live video conversations in chat sessions choppy after installing
SP2
KB887078 - Windows Media Player 9 returns NS_E_INVALID_DATA error playing
Fast Cached content
KB887170 - Problems when disconnecting single IEEE 1394 device from computer
KB887173 - Windows stops responding after computer resumes from hibernation
and USB floppy drive removed
KB887186 - Logon process takes a long time to complete
KB887472 - Security update to Microsoft Windows Messenger
KB887569 - Request returns null pointer to IFontDisp interface when program
requests ambient font property
KB887606 - Microsoft XML Parser (MSXML) uses cached credentials incorrectly
KB887710 - Domain user name may not be accepted in Windows XP
KB887742 - Stop error "Stop 0x05 (INVALID_PROCESS_ATTACH_ATTEMPT)" received
KB887797 - Outlook Express for Windows update
KB887820 - Running 16-bit programs are not listed in Task Manager after
installing MS04-032 security update
KB888083 - "Write these files to CD" option not available after Group Policy
setting applied
KB888113 - Vulnerability in hyperlink object library could allow remote code
execution
KB888240 - Add-ons not listed in the Manage Add-ons dialog box in IE
KB888254 - Can't set Folder Redirection policy on computer using Group
Policy settings to customize IE
KB888302 - Vulnerability in Windows could allow information disclosure
KB888321 - 0x50 Stop error occurs in Scsiport.sys when trying to add a SCSI
or PCI storage device to computer
KB888402 - Hard disk volume monitoring may stop in Windows XP
KB888413 - Windows stops responding and you receive a stop error message
after installing SP2
KB888432 - Component running in same process as Windows Time service is
stopped or disabled unexpectedly
KB888622 - Can't read data on a multisession recordable DVD after recording
a new session in Windows XP
KB889016 - Can't obtain debug information about the resources object of
Application Verifier Stop error
KB889073 - IIS and SMTP services don't start when Windows XP SP2 Sysprep
image deployed
KB889178 - System freeze when trying to cancel COM+ method using
CoCancelCall method
KB889315 - Unexpected results after removing 1394 PC Card while computer is
on standby or in hibernation
KB889320 - Computer Browser service stops and Event ID 7023 is logged after
Windows Firewall service disabled
KB889527 - ICMP packets dropped even after Windows firewall configured to
allow ICMP packets
KB889673 - DEP-enabled computer may unexpectedly quit after resuming from
standby or hibernation
KB890048 - "0x80070057 (E_INVALIDARG) returned by vbscript!GetTypeInfo()"
error starting VBScript engine
KB890175 - Vulnerability in HTML Help could allow code execution
KB890210 - Computers send FQDN DHCP option requests even if DNS dynamic
update protocol registration is disabled
KB890546 - USB devices stop working
KB890558 - A WMI event notification query does not detect file permission
changes in Windows XP
KB890644 - "Unsafe Removal of Device" message when resuming from standby
while SD media card is inserted
KB890733 - Can't continue to print to Bluetooth printer after printing
process is interrupted
KB890831 - Can't use Input Method Editor when using MSN Messenger
KB890841 - DTS packages fail with an unspecified error
KB890859 - Vulnerabilities in Windows kernel could allow elevation of
privilege and denial of service
KB890864 - Some idle session Group Policy settings don't work on a computer
that is in a domain environment
KB890923 - Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer - April 2005
KB890937 - Authentication can't complete successfully when using a smart
card to log on to a wireless network
KB891117 - Custom application that uses context activation stops responding
KB891566 - Can't enumerate 16-bit programs running in separate NTVDMs after
applying MS04-032 update
KB891781 - Vulnerability in DHTML editing ActiveX control could allow code
execution
KB891849 - "The system could not log you on" error message when using smart
card to log on to computer
KB892050 - USB device connected to USB 2.0 hub is not detected
KB892099 - "Terminal read: The handle is invalid" error message when running
rsh command
KB892227 - Folder redirection does not redirect folders on Windows XP
Professional-based computers
KB892233 - IDE magneto-optical drive is stuck in a loop when you query the
drive in Windows XP
KB892235 - Cannot connect to host computer using a RAS PPP direct cable
connection
KB892313 - Updates for Windows Media Player 9 Series
KB892489 - Antivirus scan may increase the number of open handles for the
svchost.exe process
KB892559 - Sounds do not play after resuming Windows from hibernation
KB892627 - Enable support for the Simple Boot Flag version 2.1
SUPPRESSBOOTDISPLAY flag
KB893008 - PAL format digital video cameras are incorrectly detected as NTSC
format digital video cameras
KB893089 - New 16-bit PC card is not detected when computer resumes from
hibernation
KB893310 - Printed document contains additional characters when printing Web
page using Adobe Type 1 fonts
KB893317 - Computer slows when using the ADSI IADs interface retrieved from
the IEnumVariant::Next method
KB893357 - Wi-Fi Protected Access 2/Wireless Provisioning Services
Information Element update
KB893605 - Error message and access violation occurs when configuring
Outlook Express account profile
KB893609 - Preset connection manager credentials may not work in Windows XP
KB893803 - Windows Installer 3.1
KB894069 - Change Password dialog when using smart card to log on to Windows
Server 2003 domain
KB894072 - MUI language settings don't work correctly in WordPad after
MS04-041 security update
KB894083 - Transaction logs on WINS server greatly increase after installing
MS04-031 security update
KB894088 - Programmatically set protection level of private key when calling
CryptGenKey function
KB894463 - Programs that open multiple files may experience longer delays
between each file opening
KB894480 - Code 10 error occurs in Device Manager when restarting computer
that is connected to external 1394 device
KB894686 - Forgotten Password Wizard backs up password to drive C or error
message when trying to reset password
KB894794 - Service security permissions aren't correctly set when using
Group Policy to modify service settings
KB894871 - File Signature Verification tool reports that some drivers are
not digitally signed after using Sysprep tool
KB895181 - Color smearing or bleeding effect when playing MPEG4 videos in
Windows Media Player
KB895246 - The DhcpRequestParams function does not work correctly
KB895536 - How to use End User Recovery functionality of Data Protection
Manager
KB895900 - Can't save a file to a shared folder on a file server
KB896017 - Window that launches File Download dialog box unexpectedly closes
when trying to download file
KB896156 - IE6 stops responding and you receive error message when
dynamically removing HTML element from Web page
KB896166 - You receive an error message if you use your user principal name
to change your password
KB896178 - Closed Captioning text may not appear correctly
KB896430 - Outlook 2000 unexpectedly quits when using IME to enter Japanese
text
KB896626 - Windows XP TV tuner program stops responding or displays
corrupted video
KB896684 - Input method editor status changes to full-shape mode when
switching to Traditional Chinese IME
KB896725 - Truncated Samba server response causes access violation in
Lsass.exe
KB896728 - Windows XP COM+ Hotfix Rollup Package 10
KB896984 - Wireless Link icon does not appear in notification area and "Send
files to another computer" icon does not appear
KB897327 - Can't use Secedit.exe tool to export local security policy
settings on workstation
KB898060 - Network connectivity between clients and servers may not work
after installation of security update MS05-019
KB898444 - MUI language settings may create more than one shortcut in My
Music and My Pictures folders for new users


TODAY is Aug 13th, and I'm 3 days into trying to recover from the "updates"
received on the 10th. I swear the next "Malicious Software Removal Tool" I
download just might be "ANY LINUX DISTRIBUTION" and try to forget I ever was
a Microsoft customer. I wonder what the ratio of customer hours spent
troubleshooting Microsoft "releases" / Microsoft hours testing "product
releases" is?? I bet it’s at least `100/1` - but probably closer to
`100000/1`. Although I realize Mr. Gates made a fortune by selling whine
before it's time - he should consider investing in some quality "quality
control", or all of Microsoft may wake up one day and have to smell the Open
Air of Linux (or OSX, or Solaris).

"Allen McGuire" wrote:

> I've had nothing but a success with SP2 on over 100 workstations and laptops
> at my workplace and home. You must not know how to properly address your
> issues, because the main changes that are detectable by the average user are
> the (enabled by default) firewall and IE enhancements. What might your
> problem be?
>
> --
> A McGuire
> "00000000000" <> wrote in message
> news:8D77B031-DB8A-488D-A135-...
> > My PC has never been the same after downloading SP2, even after
> > reinstalling
> > the OS 3 TIMES. Not one problem before the download and nothing but
> > problems
> > after it! Why would microcrap put out such a horrible update.
> > The support they gave me when I contacted them was worthless.
> > Neddless to say my new PC is not the same and I am not a happy camper.
> >
> > I'll never go microcrap again!
>
>
>

00000000000 wrote:
> Thanks for the link, but why would I want to buy a PC that is less
> than the one I have.
> 2.6 GHz processor
> 1.5 GB memory
> 160 GB hard drive
> xp pro. media center edition

Get a Precision Workstation from Dell.
DualCore 3.4GHz
500GB SATA drive.
(Get more than one and RAID them!)
512MB Video.
4GB RAM.

It'll all work better - or at least faster.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Why would you brag about "128" issues, that just helps prove my point it was
released to soon, and where you get over 100+ PCs I have no clue, it didn't
come from me. No I do not play games thats the first thing that was removed
from my PC.
Multimedia programs voice applications and word processing are just a few
things SP2 can not handle. Yes I could spend my time helping them fix thier
bugs too, but I wont. I don't work for them and I don't care to, if you want
to spend your time doing so go for it.

"RoMen" wrote:

> Maybe you don't really do anything with your "100+" computers - besides play
> solitaire and surf the net. I've been substantially delayed by having to
> figure out how to correct many of SP2's "fixes". Here is a list of 128 issues
> that Microsoft was able to correct (thru May) from last summer's SP2
> "release�:
>
> (from RyanVM's Windows XP Post-SP2 Update Pack -
> http://ryanvm.msfn.org/updatepack.html)
>
> KB319740 - MFC applications leak GDI objects on computers running Windows XP
> KB842520 - "Delayed Write Failed" error may occur after saving file in
> Windows XP
> KB867795 - 100% CPU usage when running WinSNMP on Windows XP computer
> KB870981 - Printer tray assignments don't transfer to computer after
> installing network printer
> KB870997 - Windows XP clients sharing a single organizational unit stop
> responding or restart
> KB872966 - Found folders icon changes to document icon when searching for a
> folder
> KB873339 - Vulnerability in HyperTerminal could allow code execution
> KB883483 - Only first page of RTF document previews or prints in application
> using msftedit.dll
> KB883507 - NetWare users cannot log on to a NetWare server from a Windows XP
> client
> KB883523 - CDRW drive is not recognized as a rewritable drive in SP2
> KB883667 - Windows XP Setup program may stop responding during video driver
> installation
> KB884018 - Can't add a Windows component in Windows XP
> KB884038 - You receive "Ini File is corrupt" error message when configuring
> Text DSN in MDAC 2.8 SP1
> KB884538 - "This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an
> unusual way" error message
> KB884558 - Some performance objects & counters aren't available in System
> Monitor tool
> KB884562 - Enhanced Metafiles (EMF) are slow or do not play at all
> KB884568 - "MCI Error - All wave devices that can play files in the current
> format are in use" error message
> KB884573 - "0x80070005: Access is denied" error message when creating a
> scheduled task
> KB884575 - Battery power may be drained more quickly than expected on
> Windows XP-based laptop
> KB884723 - Windows Media Audio 9 Speech codec may lose synchronization
> KB884868 - 0x7E Stop error occurs after disconnecting USB 2.0 flash storage
> device
> KB884883 - Multiple Comctl32.dll versions cause Windows XP & Windows Classic
> style windows to appear
> KB884897 - Print features do not work if printing to a Novell, IPP, or
> another partial print provider
> KB885222 - Performance of 1394 devices may decrease after installing SP2
> KB885280 - Application fails because MSXML changes dispatch IDs for
> IXMLDOMSchemaCollection interface
> KB885295 - AOL file downloads or broadband connections may abruptly stop
> after installing SP2
> KB885353 - Windows Media Player 9 may prompt for credentials when submitting
> the client log
> KB885423 - Network provider may not function as expected on Windows XP
> computer
> KB885443 - 0x82 Stop error occurs after installing SP2
> KB885626 - Computer stops responding after restarting to complete SP2
> installation
> KB885836 - Vulnerability in WordPad could allow code execution
> KB885894 - Windows Installer stops responding when installing an update
> KB885932 - Internet Explorer crashes with vgx.dll access violation when you
> viewing Web page
> KB886199 - Can't redirect audio to client computer when running Remote
> Desktop Connection
> KB886610 - Windows Media Player 9 does not restore backed up licenses
> KB886659 - Access violation in Cmd.exe or Command.com when sending command
> prompt output
> KB886677 - DBCS characters appear corrupted when browsing site using
> Shift-JIS encoding
> KB886716 - Transcoding MPEG-2 in Adobe Premiere Pro causes the program or
> Windows to stop responding
> KB886809 - Live video conversations in chat sessions choppy after installing
> SP2
> KB887078 - Windows Media Player 9 returns NS_E_INVALID_DATA error playing
> Fast Cached content
> KB887170 - Problems when disconnecting single IEEE 1394 device from computer
> KB887173 - Windows stops responding after computer resumes from hibernation
> and USB floppy drive removed
> KB887186 - Logon process takes a long time to complete
> KB887472 - Security update to Microsoft Windows Messenger
> KB887569 - Request returns null pointer to IFontDisp interface when program
> requests ambient font property
> KB887606 - Microsoft XML Parser (MSXML) uses cached credentials incorrectly
> KB887710 - Domain user name may not be accepted in Windows XP
> KB887742 - Stop error "Stop 0x05 (INVALID_PROCESS_ATTACH_ATTEMPT)" received
> KB887797 - Outlook Express for Windows update
> KB887820 - Running 16-bit programs are not listed in Task Manager after
> installing MS04-032 security update
> KB888083 - "Write these files to CD" option not available after Group Policy
> setting applied
> KB888113 - Vulnerability in hyperlink object library could allow remote code
> execution
> KB888240 - Add-ons not listed in the Manage Add-ons dialog box in IE
> KB888254 - Can't set Folder Redirection policy on computer using Group
> Policy settings to customize IE
> KB888302 - Vulnerability in Windows could allow information disclosure
> KB888321 - 0x50 Stop error occurs in Scsiport.sys when trying to add a SCSI
> or PCI storage device to computer
> KB888402 - Hard disk volume monitoring may stop in Windows XP
> KB888413 - Windows stops responding and you receive a stop error message
> after installing SP2
> KB888432 - Component running in same process as Windows Time service is
> stopped or disabled unexpectedly
> KB888622 - Can't read data on a multisession recordable DVD after recording
> a new session in Windows XP
> KB889016 - Can't obtain debug information about the resources object of
> Application Verifier Stop error
> KB889073 - IIS and SMTP services don't start when Windows XP SP2 Sysprep
> image deployed
> KB889178 - System freeze when trying to cancel COM+ method using
> CoCancelCall method
> KB889315 - Unexpected results after removing 1394 PC Card while computer is
> on standby or in hibernation
> KB889320 - Computer Browser service stops and Event ID 7023 is logged after
> Windows Firewall service disabled
> KB889527 - ICMP packets dropped even after Windows firewall configured to
> allow ICMP packets
> KB889673 - DEP-enabled computer may unexpectedly quit after resuming from
> standby or hibernation
> KB890048 - "0x80070057 (E_INVALIDARG) returned by vbscript!GetTypeInfo()"
> error starting VBScript engine
> KB890175 - Vulnerability in HTML Help could allow code execution
> KB890210 - Computers send FQDN DHCP option requests even if DNS dynamic
> update protocol registration is disabled
> KB890546 - USB devices stop working
> KB890558 - A WMI event notification query does not detect file permission
> changes in Windows XP
> KB890644 - "Unsafe Removal of Device" message when resuming from standby
> while SD media card is inserted
> KB890733 - Can't continue to print to Bluetooth printer after printing
> process is interrupted
> KB890831 - Can't use Input Method Editor when using MSN Messenger
> KB890841 - DTS packages fail with an unspecified error
> KB890859 - Vulnerabilities in Windows kernel could allow elevation of
> privilege and denial of service
> KB890864 - Some idle session Group Policy settings don't work on a computer
> that is in a domain environment
> KB890923 - Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer - April 2005
> KB890937 - Authentication can't complete successfully when using a smart
> card to log on to a wireless network
> KB891117 - Custom application that uses context activation stops responding
> KB891566 - Can't enumerate 16-bit programs running in separate NTVDMs after
> applying MS04-032 update
> KB891781 - Vulnerability in DHTML editing ActiveX control could allow code
> execution
> KB891849 - "The system could not log you on" error message when using smart
> card to log on to computer
> KB892050 - USB device connected to USB 2.0 hub is not detected
> KB892099 - "Terminal read: The handle is invalid" error message when running
> rsh command
> KB892227 - Folder redirection does not redirect folders on Windows XP
> Professional-based computers
> KB892233 - IDE magneto-optical drive is stuck in a loop when you query the
> drive in Windows XP
> KB892235 - Cannot connect to host computer using a RAS PPP direct cable
> connection
> KB892313 - Updates for Windows Media Player 9 Series
> KB892489 - Antivirus scan may increase the number of open handles for the
> svchost.exe process
> KB892559 - Sounds do not play after resuming Windows from hibernation
> KB892627 - Enable support for the Simple Boot Flag version 2.1
> SUPPRESSBOOTDISPLAY flag
> KB893008 - PAL format digital video cameras are incorrectly detected as NTSC
> format digital video cameras
> KB893089 - New 16-bit PC card is not detected when computer resumes from
> hibernation
> KB893310 - Printed document contains additional characters when printing Web
> page using Adobe Type 1 fonts
> KB893317 - Computer slows when using the ADSI IADs interface retrieved from
> the IEnumVariant::Next method
> KB893357 - Wi-Fi Protected Access 2/Wireless Provisioning Services
> Information Element update
> KB893605 - Error message and access violation occurs when configuring
> Outlook Express account profile
> KB893609 - Preset connection manager credentials may not work in Windows XP
> KB893803 - Windows Installer 3.1
> KB894069 - Change Password dialog when using smart card to log on to Windows
> Server 2003 domain
> KB894072 - MUI language settings don't work correctly in WordPad after
> MS04-041 security update
> KB894083 - Transaction logs on WINS server greatly increase after installing
> MS04-031 security update
> KB894088 - Programmatically set protection level of private key when calling
> CryptGenKey function
> KB894463 - Programs that open multiple files may experience longer delays
> between each file opening
> KB894480 - Code 10 error occurs in Device Manager when restarting computer
> that is connected to external 1394 device
> KB894686 - Forgotten Password Wizard backs up password to drive C or error
> message when trying to reset password
> KB894794 - Service security permissions aren't correctly set when using
> Group Policy to modify service settings
> KB894871 - File Signature Verification tool reports that some drivers are
> not digitally signed after using Sysprep tool
> KB895181 - Color smearing or bleeding effect when playing MPEG4 videos in
> Windows Media Player
> KB895246 - The DhcpRequestParams function does not work correctly
> KB895536 - How to use End User Recovery functionality of Data Protection
> Manager
> KB895900 - Can't save a file to a shared folder on a file server
> KB896017 - Window that launches File Download dialog box unexpectedly closes
> when trying to download file
> KB896156 - IE6 stops responding and you receive error message when
> dynamically removing HTML element from Web page
> KB896166 - You receive an error message if you use your user principal name
> to change your password
> KB896178 - Closed Captioning text may not appear correctly
> KB896430 - Outlook 2000 unexpectedly quits when using IME to enter Japanese
> text
> KB896626 - Windows XP TV tuner program stops responding or displays
> corrupted video
> KB896684 - Input method editor status changes to full-shape mode when
> switching to Traditional Chinese IME
> KB896725 - Truncated Samba server response causes access violation in
> Lsass.exe
> KB896728 - Windows XP COM+ Hotfix Rollup Package 10
> KB896984 - Wireless Link icon does not appear in notification area and "Send
> files to another computer" icon does not appear
> KB897327 - Can't use Secedit.exe tool to export local security policy
> settings on workstation
> KB898060 - Network connectivity between clients and servers may not work
> after installation of security update MS05-019
> KB898444 - MUI language settings may create more than one shortcut in My
> Music and My Pictures folders for new users
>
>
> TODAY is Aug 13th, and I'm 3 days into trying to recover from the "updates"
> received on the 10th. I swear the next "Malicious Software Removal Tool" I
> download just might be "ANY LINUX DISTRIBUTION" and try to forget I ever was
> a Microsoft customer. I wonder what the ratio of customer hours spent
> troubleshooting Microsoft "releases" / Microsoft hours testing "product
> releases" is?? I bet it’s at least `100/1` - but probably closer to
> `100000/1`. Although I realize Mr. Gates made a fortune by selling whine
> before it's time - he should consider investing in some quality "quality
> control", or all of Microsoft may wake up one day and have to smell the Open
> Air of Linux (or OSX, or Solaris).
>
> "Allen McGuire" wrote:
>
> > I've had nothing but a success with SP2 on over 100 workstations and laptops
> > at my workplace and home. You must not know how to properly address your
> > issues, because the main changes that are detectable by the average user are
> > the (enabled by default) firewall and IE enhancements. What might your
> > problem be?
> >
> > --
> > A McGuire
> > "00000000000" <> wrote in message
> > news:8D77B031-DB8A-488D-A135-...
> > > My PC has never been the same after downloading SP2, even after
> > > reinstalling
> > > the OS 3 TIMES. Not one problem before the download and nothing but
> > > problems
> > > after it! Why would microcrap put out such a horrible update.
> > > The support they gave me when I contacted them was worthless.
> > > Neddless to say my new PC is not the same and I am not a happy camper.
> > >
> > > I'll never go microcrap again!
> >
> >
> >

"00000000000" <> wrote

> things SP2 can not handle. Yes I could spend my time
> helping them fix thier
> bugs too, but I wont. I don't work for them and I don't
> care to, if you want
> to spend your time doing so go for it.

Fix your spell-checker first and then report back. OK?

--
Bob

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