Now it's time to install XP SP2. There have been more than a few critical updates released since your XP SP2 disc was pressed, and you need to download those updates to ensure your computer is fully protected from the internet nasties.
This page contains dozens of handouts and videos covering topics such as configuring Internet Explorer's new pop-up blocker, using the new Windows Security Center, and so on.
Plan on spending a little time here getting acquainted with the new security features in XP SP2. What if the XP SP2 installation doesn't go so smoothly on your computer?
As I hinted at earlier, that's what the local guru is for. This page has links to some of the more popular Microsoft Knowledge Base articles to help you diagnose and fix the most common XP SP2 setup and installation issues. If that doesn't help, try a Google search. Chances are you aren't the first person to have this problem. And, if push comes to shove, you can always uninstall XP SP2 and roll back your system to that restore point you created back in step seven.
All other rights reserved. Here's how to do it safely: 1. Once you have the XP SP2 CD-ROM, scan your computer for viruses Personal experience shows that unwanted stuff on your computer like viruses or spyware [see step 3 ] can wreck havoc on ANY software installation, especially a major operating system upgrade. Scan your computer for spyware and other malware Spyware seems to be the number one cause of problems when upgrading to XP SP2.
Update your software firewall If you are running a software firewall like ZoneAlarm or Sygate Personal Firewall, you may need to update your software firewall so that it will fully work with Windows XP SP2.
Get the latest PC manufacturer updates for your computer If you have a name-brand computer, check the manufacturer's web site and download any software or driver updates they recommend.
Sloth pays. Backup any files you cannot live without If media and blog reports are any indication, you should be able to upgrade to XP SP2 without any major problems. New Releases. Desktop Enhancements. Networking Software.
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Download [English - 4. Install this update to resolve an issue where the JScript version 5. Install this update to resolve an issue where the private data of the DEVMODE data structure may be corrupted on a bit version of Windows when using a bit application in raw mode to print a document. Install this update to resolve an issue where a third-party driver installed on a computer that is running Windows XP may prevent you from opening files successfully on a NTFS file system volume.
Install this update to resolve an issue where you receive a 0xf Stop error after installing security update KB MS Install this update to address an issue where the TZ environment variable may not work as expected due to Daylight Savings Time changes in the United States. Install this update to resolve an issue in which you receive a stop 0x1a or stop 0x0a error message on a computer running Windows XP Service Pack 2. This update fixes false error messages that occur when the latency of Internet connections causes problems while adding time.
Installing this update enables your computer to automatically adjust the computer clock on the correct date in due to revised Daylight Saving Time laws in many countries. Install this update to fix a situation where your Windows-based system that supports processor power management features, and is equipped with multiple processors, may experience decreased performance. Install this update to resolve timing issues resulting in race conditions when using Bluetooth devices connected via USB.
This update resolves a performance issue with the Phishing Filter. When visiting certain web pages, the Phishing Filter may increase CPU usage while evaluating the page contents and the system may become slow to respond.
This problem occurs on pages that contain multiple frames or when multiple frame navigations occur quickly. Install this update to address an issue where a Windows XP-based portable computer may not have as long a battery life under certain circumstances when certain USB 2.
You can use USMT to perform unattended migrations and to migrate files and settings for computers with multiple users.
Also, with USMT you have the ability to encrypt and compress the store. USMT 3. This tool includes two command-line tools named ScanState and LoadState. ScanState creates an intermediate store that contains the user files and settings from the source computer.
LoadState restores these files and settings to the destination computer. You can alter the default. Depending on what you want to migrate, you can specify all or none of the default. The entire migration process is controlled by the. When using USMT for automated migration, in almost all cases, you should modify the migration. Install this update to resolve an issue in which after you apply security update KB MS , programs unexpectedly stop during initialization without providing any error messages.
When visiting a Web page that uses a custom pop-up object, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 can close unexpectedly and generate an error in the Mshtml.
A problem has been identified in Filter Manager that can prevent you from installing updates from Windows update. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. The Network Diagnostics for Windows XP tool analyzes information about your network connectivity to help you troubleshoot network-related problems with your computer.
Install this update to prevent an issue in which you may receive a "Stop 0xD" error message on a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 2. The error may occur during startup, or after the system has started.
Install this update to fix a situation where you cannot create a network connection when you are starting a Windows XP SP2-based computer. During boot time, the hard-coded firewall boot policy blocks traffic on the default UDP port until the firewall service is running.
Install this update to enable your computer to automatically adjust the computer clock on the correct date. Install this update to resolve an issue in which you receive a "stop 0x7e in aec. SYS is the acoustic echo canceling driver. The Microsoft Windows Server Scalable Networking Pack contains functionality for offloading network processing to hardware. A service to help with slow log off and unreconciled profile caused by profile hive unload problems.
Symptoms of these problems include events in the application event log with source Userenv and event id where the message text indicates a profile unload problem and the error is "Access is denied" or event id or The service is set to automatically start when the computer boots so you will not need to start it manually.
Version 1. NET Framework is required. If you download the full setup package, this software will be automatically installed if it is not already present on your system. Please see the companion whitepaper or the readme file for complete details.
Install this update to prevent or resolve an issue in which Windows Update and Automatic Updates can no longer download updates after an Access Violation error occurs when using the Automatic Updates service.
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