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Trouble w/ XP SP2?

gunnut505gunnut505 Member Posts: 10,290 ✭
edited October 2004 in General Discussion
Anybody else get their computer hijacked by automatic update?
This thing installed (while I was Browsing)WindowsXP Service Pack 2, and my laptop (high-zoot Dell)has been unable to connect to the web ever since.
I called Dell for support, they're sending me new replacement Resource, Driver & Utility CD's and want me to create a new partition so "we" can uninstall XP and reinstall.
Microsoft refuses to see the problem
My ISP referred me to Microsoft
Apparently, Norton Internet Security is fighting the ICF for superiority as resident virus slayer, my ISP doesn't recognize Norton, the new security center from sp2 doesn't know Norton is off, and as they all mosh inside my computer; I get to wait for the UPS guy to bring what is sure to be a large pain in the hard drive.

I've been fighting this "bug" for 6 days now, and spoke with almost every tech support guy on 4 continents. We've used the recovery console, re-booted innumerable times, opened in safe mode so often I feel insecure without it, and I'm telling you now: DO NOT LET XP SP2 into your system!

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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My Laptop has both service packs zero problems actually could not wait to get SP2.My wifes two Gateways both when starting up they say your Computer may not be safe click here.It takes you to the security center then its had time to cut o it says Norton Reports its up to date and protecting your computer.She has talked to everyone to get it fixed because it is an inconvenience.She talked to Norton and they told her they were working on a patch to fix it but you were protected,and to take all the down loads as if she doesnt?Anyway they said it would come with a live update whe they got it.HTH


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  • tomh.tomh. Member Posts: 3,848 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yep, it installed itself on my computer too. Crashed the next day. All I had was safe mode. Lost about everything in the end. Isn't technology wonderful?
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  • ATFATF Member Posts: 11,683 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I installed mine myself,so far it works great.[^]

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  • Fep1990Fep1990 Member Posts: 632 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have run the SP2 on all my computers and so far (knock on wood) I have not had any major problems. The only thing that bothers me with it is when you go to some sites for downloading, the SP2 interferes with the FTP. I think that it is dueto the fact of the built in pop-up stopper.

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  • dcon12dcon12 Member Posts: 32,040 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It downloaded automatically on my computer also with the same results. Had to do a total reload. Sent for the sp2 disc from micrsoft, loaded it and everything is working fine. Don

    "I would not mind being the last man on earth just to see if all those girls were telling me the truth"
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  • MuffinmanMuffinman Member Posts: 418 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I turn off automatic update to start with. That way I can run a restore point before it runs.
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