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Posted by D Dubya on Oct-21-2004 18:46:

Windows XP Service Pack 2

I know nothing about computers so bear with me as I try to describe this. I just installed Windows XP Service Pack 2. Now, on my internet explorer are 6 light lines on the status bar at the bottom (left of the little internet world icon thing). If I click between the second line and third line from the left, it will bring up something about a popup blocker. What is that all about and why doesn't it do that when I click anywhere else?

Posted by NiteMer on Oct-21-2004 18:59:

Don't know, but I work for a computer company and have heard a lot of bad things about SP2. Machines crashing and shit like that.

Posted by wee_rooney on Oct-21-2004 19:06:

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Originally posted by Nite-Mer
Don't know, but I work for a computer company and have heard a lot of bad things about SP2. Machines crashing and shit like that.

yep, service pack 2 doesnt work with Intel Celeron Processors. My computer got totally fukd up last week because of it, windows just wouldnt start up. I couldnt re-install windows because the re-installation disk was for service pack 1A!!!

Posted by keithos27 on Oct-21-2004 19:13:

part of win xp sp2 is a pop-up blocker... if you go to internet explorer, at the top i beleive under "tools" you can disable the pop-up blocker if you want.

-keith

Posted by tranceaholic on Oct-21-2004 21:13:

Re: Windows XP Service Pack 2

quote:
Originally posted by Dirk W.
I know nothing about computers so bear with me as I try to describe this. I just installed Windows XP Service Pack 2. Now, on my internet explorer are 6 light lines on the status bar at the bottom (left of the little internet world icon thing). If I click between the second line and third line from the left, it will bring up something about a popup blocker. What is that all about and why doesn't it do that when I click anywhere else?

with SP2, internet explorer has a popup blocker and you can set it to high,low or disable it...it also has a firewall which by default is turned on..if you are using alot of third pary software then i dont recommend SP2, also set ur firewall to low cause this ****** blocks everything.

Posted by Ek0nomik on Oct-21-2004 22:52:

Re: Windows XP Service Pack 2

quote:
Originally posted by Dirk W.
I know nothing about computers so bear with me as I try to describe this. I just installed Windows XP Service Pack 2. Now, on my internet explorer are 6 light lines on the status bar at the bottom (left of the little internet world icon thing). If I click between the second line and third line from the left, it will bring up something about a popup blocker. What is that all about and why doesn't it do that when I click anywhere else?

I disliked the new features that came with the SP2. Either way, install Mozilla Firefox. Once you go Mozilla, you never look back.

Posted by Psiweaver on Oct-21-2004 23:53:

Either that or opera.

Posted by Cloudburst on Oct-22-2004 00:04:

quote:
Originally posted by Psiweaver
Either that or opera.

opera is pimpin'..

Posted by AwakenedAddict on Oct-22-2004 01:22:

Re: Re: Windows XP Service Pack 2

quote:
Originally posted by tranceaholic
set ur firewall to low cause this ****** blocks everything.

Use a 3rd party firewall.. microsoft firewall isn't the greatest (or even close)

Posted by OsO on Oct-22-2004 04:25:

Firefox is great! Fast, simple...only time I have trouble is certain unique plug-ins or IE only type places...few and far between.

Btw, most of the info you seek about SP2 can be found on Microsoft's web site or there's always Google.

Posted by Xenocreator_PG_ on Oct-22-2004 04:38:

Re: Windows XP Service Pack 2

quote:
Originally posted by Dirk W.
I know nothing about computers so bear with me as I try to describe this. I just installed Windows XP Service Pack 2. Now, on my internet explorer are 6 light lines on the status bar at the bottom (left of the little internet world icon thing). If I click between the second line and third line from the left, it will bring up something about a popup blocker. What is that all about and why doesn't it do that when I click anywhere else?

Fuck Service pk 2. Too many problems with it. Get it the fuck off your computer now d00d!!

Posted by Emil on Oct-22-2004 06:02:

My computer downloaded the update for Sp2. It keeps on asking me to install the updates. Is there anyway I can get rid of the update without installing?

Posted by RobbieBegic on Oct-22-2004 06:27:

service pack 2 is a bit of a bitch.. a few bugs that got through the testers..

Posted by ASOT100 on Oct-22-2004 07:18:

DON'T INSTALL THE SERVICE PACK!!!!!!!!!!111111111one

Posted by RobbieBegic on Oct-22-2004 08:14:

argh.. my cousin has given me their laptop to fix, it has SP2 on it..

Posted by tu_face on Oct-22-2004 09:52:

i think it just has issues with some intel chipsets. the computer i tested it on at work was an AMD chip, nForce 2 chipset. it locked the computer up totally (as in total screen freeze which is wierd for XP) whenever i plugged in the intel DSL modem.

needless to say i uninstalled that piece of crap. give me norton and blackice any fucking day.

Posted by RobbieBegic on Oct-22-2004 12:01:

quote:
Originally posted by tu_face
i think it just has issues with some intel chipsets. the computer i tested it on at work was an AMD chip, nForce 2 chipset. it locked the computer up totally (as in total screen freeze which is wierd for XP) whenever i plugged in the intel DSL modem.

needless to say i uninstalled that piece of crap. give me norton and blackice any fucking day.

was it a USB modem? might need to update the drivers of the modem to the latest version (if available)..

Posted by Romain on Oct-22-2004 12:17:

Re: Re: Windows XP Service Pack 2

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Originally posted by Ek0nomik
I disliked the new features that came with the SP2. Either way, install Mozilla Firefox. Once you go Mozilla, you never look back.

+1
Firefox is free and a hell lot better than IE...

i have XP Pro sp2, everything works fine. But i disabled all the security options.