Winxp Service Pack 2

InfinitumInfinitum Anime Encyclopedia Join Date: 2002-08-08 Member: 1111Members, Constellation
edited August 2004 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">SCHNELL!</div> WinXP SP2 is out.

<a href='http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/5/165b076b-aaa9-443d-84f0-73cf11fdcdf8/WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe' target='_blank'>Direct Download</a>
<span style='color:red'>*NUKED TORRENT 1*
*NUKED TORRENT 2*
Redistribution is against the EULA of SP2, including BitTorrents. -Talesin</span>

<a href='http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;835935' target='_blank'>Release Notes</a>

You should all be downloading this right now.
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    I've already got Sp2 but it wasn't a legit copy, time to reinstall <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DaxxDaxx Join Date: 2002-04-16 Member: 460Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    And watch all your 3rd party applications crash and burn!



    This is of course because they were un-secure P.O.S's


    SP2 is great, but it breaks so much stuff <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Damn, you were a instant faster than me on the thread makage.

    Getting from FP <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    I can't play homeworld 2 anymore
    thats the suck
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  • EpidemicEpidemic Dark Force Gorge Join Date: 2003-06-29 Member: 17781Members
    Should those with 'questionable' legality of keys download this? <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • JediYoshiJediYoshi The Cupcake Boss Join Date: 2002-05-27 Member: 674Members
    That's what I was thinking

    *stays clear*
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  • WindelkronWindelkron Join Date: 2002-04-11 Member: 419Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Epidemic+Aug 9 2004, 11:58 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Epidemic @ Aug 9 2004, 11:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Should those with 'questionable' legality of keys download this? <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    SP 1 didn't work for me, so yea <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    Mine works fine, then again mines a special version......
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  • MrMojoMrMojo Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9882Members, Constellation
    Why should we download a 300 meg file that has known problems if we can wait a few days for the smaller optimized home pc version?
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  • usernameusername Join Date: 2004-06-22 Member: 29473Members
    doh. invalid cd-key. i wish it would check before 5 minutes into the install process...
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    Super newb question... WTH is an XP service pack?
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  • usernameusername Join Date: 2004-06-22 Member: 29473Members
    it's just like a big windows update.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    It's Microsoft replacing bad things with more bad things.
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  • Dorian_GrayDorian_Gray Join Date: 2004-02-15 Member: 26581Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Swiftspear+Aug 10 2004, 12:42 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Swiftspear @ Aug 10 2004, 12:42 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Super newb question... WTH is an XP service pack? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    They fix security bugs by breaking features, and fix the features that were broken in the previous service pack/release by introducing more security bugs. Vicious cycle really.
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  • ZelZel Join Date: 2003-01-27 Member: 12861Members
    Mods, please dont lock this for talking about cd key legality. this has been a hot issue all over the internet because the number of illegal cd keys is an extremely high percentage.

    in fact microsoft was afraid that the wonderful new sp2 security enhancements shouldnt only go to the people with legal keys. their security holes have allowed the creation of so many spambot worm viruses these days, and everyone knows that these patches are crucial. a few months ago microsoft was going to allow the sp2 to anyone with any key because of the good it would do for their image to reduce the worm viruses. now it seems theyve changed it to not allow any bad cd keys, and they think they can blame all future wom viruses on "pirates."

    also, the enormous avaliability of xp sp2 over bittorrent is questionably legal, because MS has sole rights to distribute this product, and it is in violation of the EULAS to redistribute it as the torrent trackers are doing.
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    Micro$oft can cry me a river, if they want to overcharge and stop supporting the user than we can just migrate to linux. Either way they lose, but lose more with Linux.
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  • pardzhpardzh Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1601Members
    Soo... does anyone have a solid verdict on whether I should install this or not?
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  • ZelZel Join Date: 2003-01-27 Member: 12861Members
    sp2 has MUCH better wifi support; and a MUCH stronger firewall. it also forces automatic updating.

    if youre goign to go sp2 then you have to trust to apply every update as it comes out, be they good or bad. (WMP 10.0 = bad thing, virus patch=good thing)
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    Methinks it's time to start using Linux more often...
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    I have a feeling this will be locked...*sigh*

    Anyways, I think I'm going to stay clear of this until I find out how it works.
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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    Due to the numerous facets of illegality, that's quite correct, Mullet.


    <span style='color:red'>*LOCKED.*</span>
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