Windows XP SP2 may Wreck Havoc on Systems

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Windows XP SP2 may Wreck Havoc on Systems
Hefty Windows update may wreak IT havoc
Joris Evers, InfoWorld

29/06/2004 08:20:25

Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2), due as early as next month, will ring in major software changes comparable to those of a new OS release. The service pack could break current applications, disrupt networking setups, and prompt nontechnical users to make PC configuration decisions beyond their grasp. Meanwhile, Microsoft, PC makers, and Windows users alike are bracing for likely headaches and an increased need for support.

Although Microsoft has deemed Windows XP SP2 a service pack, the update seems more akin to a full OS upgrade. SP2 will be downloaded automatically into many PCs through Microsoft's Windows Update service. The service pack will contain bug fixes and updates, but it will also offer new features and make significant changes to Windows software in four main areas: network protection, memory protection, e-mail security, and browsing security.

[Muderman24]

i've heard the same thing but the security is suppose to be much much better and the firewall that xp has will be useful

[JZXL]

im a regular reader of PCW and they said that it "neuters" the rpc service so that will certainly mess around with games and apps that require it