Microsoft Lists Apps Affected by XP SP2

Ev!L-aLphA · Aug 16, 2004, 05:02 AM

"In an effort to head off support calls, Microsoft has published a list of about 50 programs from both the Redmond software giant and third-party software vendors that require tweaking in order to work properly with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).

Among the applications that are encountering problems are Web servers, remote desktops, file-sharing applications, FTP clients, multimedia streaming software and e-mail notifications. A number of systems-management applications and games also require manual modifications in order to work properly with SP2, according to Microsoft."

Source: Yahoo

Rayder · Aug 16, 2004, 12:41 PM

Pfft....I couldn't even get to my homepage (or anywhwere else for that matter) until I turned off the SP2 firewall.

Zardon · Aug 16, 2004, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rayder

Pfft....I couldn't even get to my homepage (or anywhwere else for that matter) until I turned off the SP2 firewall.

Really? it was the total opposite for me, it stopped nothing.

first time I fired it up I loaded trillian pro

"do you wish to continue blocking trillian pro or......."

and by the time I was contemplating my decision trillian pro had loaded and someone messaged me. Not really a good first sign of a firewall. ive disabled it, granted its better than Ms's first abysmal attempt at a software firewall but id rather trust my security to a hardware firewall.

K.I.L.E.R · Aug 16, 2004, 02:40 PM

Zardon, I've had the opposite effect.

I was able to see everyone on Miranda but I spent 5 minutes communicating until I found out that even though the talking window is open the messages aren't going out nor coming in.

I spent the next 10 minutes trying to find what port I need unblocked.

dipstick · Aug 16, 2004, 03:11 PM

I dont see them listing Halo lol. Its definitely SP2 that breaks it too

Aug 16, 2004, 05:02 AM	#1
Ev!L-aLphA \| n f e c t e D Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,111 Rep Power: 60	Microsoft Lists Apps Affected by XP SP2 "In an effort to head off support calls, Microsoft has published a list of about 50 programs from both the Redmond software giant and third-party software vendors that require tweaking in order to work properly with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). Among the applications that are encountering problems are Web servers, remote desktops, file-sharing applications, FTP clients, multimedia streaming software and e-mail notifications. A number of systems-management applications and games also require manual modifications in order to work properly with SP2, according to Microsoft." Source: Yahoo __________________ R.I.P 8/8/04 4/21/08

Aug 16, 2004, 02:40 PM	#4
K.I.L.E.R Kronos, Father of Zeus Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 0	Zardon, I've had the opposite effect. I was able to see everyone on Miranda but I spent 5 minutes communicating until I found out that even though the talking window is open the messages aren't going out nor coming in. I spent the next 10 minutes trying to find what port I need unblocked. __________________ P4 1.8Ghz Intel i845 mobo R300 768mb RAM SBLive Windows XP Home

Aug 16, 2004, 12:41 PM	#2
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,160 Rep Power: 71	Pfft....I couldn't even get to my homepage (or anywhwere else for that matter) until I turned off the SP2 firewall.

Aug 16, 2004, 03:11 PM	#5
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 70 System Specs	I dont see them listing Halo lol. Its definitely SP2 that breaks it too