Windows XP SP2 Release..
Wednesday, August 4, 2004 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
It's about to go gold and be released to the public this month.
Microsoft will finalize the code for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) sometime today, release it via Microsoft Download Center and MSDN on the Web tomorrow, and then ship it to customers via Windows Update beginning August 25, though Automatic Update users will get it immediately on a staggered basis.
For those users running software that patches their system DLLs or hacks their kernal, expect a wild ride. In most cases new versions of those various patches will have to be applied.
And For those of you using say WindowBlinds or DesktopX or IconPackager (i.e. Object Desktop programs) SP2 should work fine with no updates required.
We'll keep you up to date on what problems we hear in various customization programs so that you're prepared.
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CygnusXII
Reply #2 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 5:28 PM
Reply #2 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 5:28 PM
That is going to be a mad rush, when it does release.
Or maybe not. Alot of pirated WindowsXP out there, and alot of folk running scared because it will neuter their Windows Updates.
Guess we'll see the fallout as it happens. Blow by blow. Glad stardock is working to ensure that OD stays stable. Now as to all those other pesky applications people want to run... Kablewie!
Guess MS couldn't go wrong offering it on CD. I think game manufacturers should include something like that on thier installaion CD's, Just like DX9. I mean if it improves stability so much, isn't that a factor in good gaming? I just hope MS gives folks the choice as an option of installing this via Windows Update, and not slipstreaming it into some innocuos update package.
Or maybe not. Alot of pirated WindowsXP out there, and alot of folk running scared because it will neuter their Windows Updates.
Guess we'll see the fallout as it happens. Blow by blow. Glad stardock is working to ensure that OD stays stable. Now as to all those other pesky applications people want to run... Kablewie!
Guess MS couldn't go wrong offering it on CD. I think game manufacturers should include something like that on thier installaion CD's, Just like DX9. I mean if it improves stability so much, isn't that a factor in good gaming? I just hope MS gives folks the choice as an option of installing this via Windows Update, and not slipstreaming it into some innocuos update package.
craeonics
Reply #3 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 5:35 PM
Reply #3 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 5:35 PM
This crae won't be rushing. I just installed service pack 1 last week so XP would recognise my new 160 gig disk as 160 gig and not 137.
Mannlister
Reply #4 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 6:51 PM
Reply #4 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 6:51 PM
there's tons of stuff in sp2 you may already have(cummulative security fixes) or don't even have to have(the new firewall features...you may be using ZA or some other personal firewall).
i'm the opposite of an earlier adopter. i'll let everyone else be my guinea pig and see how it effects their systems. if it screws up their systems then i'll know how to prevent it from happening to mine.
i'm the opposite of an earlier adopter. i'll let everyone else be my guinea pig and see how it effects their systems. if it screws up their systems then i'll know how to prevent it from happening to mine.
Chef Cz
Reply #5 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 7:19 PM
Reply #5 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 7:19 PM
Sp2 finally. very nice to know Windowblinds & Desktop X are ahead of the game 
Mav Phoenix
Reply #6 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 7:19 PM
Reply #6 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 7:19 PM
There are a lot of enhancements made behind the scenes as well, don't pass up this SP. 
Essencay
Reply #7 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 7:25 PM
Reply #7 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 7:25 PM
Thanks Brad for the info and caring about your customers 
James Ashley
Reply #8 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 7:31 PM
Reply #8 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 7:31 PM
Well I have SP2, and I reported this before, Window Blinds does have issues with SP2. the responce on the message board was that "Stardock will not be making any patches untill Sp2 was out for a couple of months, Stardock does not work on fixes for beta or RTM's".
Well here are a couple of issues:
1. will not allow you to shin toolbar.
2. will not allow skinning of shutdown or logoff screens.
more issues but will wait for final release of SP2 to report.
Oh bootSkins no longer work on my SP2 either.
I'm running WindowsXp-Pro SP2 on a Dell Inspiron 8200:
CPU-P4 1800
Vidio-32meg Nvida GForce2go
Ram-512Megs
Storage-30gigs HDD
I hope its just me and my machine, because I love the Stardock Programs and realy enjoy changing the GUI every day (just for the heck of it), maybe someday I'll find one I'll stick with but I hope not.
Good luck with everyones install of SP2-some really cool changes (check out the new taskbar icons) coollll.
Well here are a couple of issues:
1. will not allow you to shin toolbar.
2. will not allow skinning of shutdown or logoff screens.
more issues but will wait for final release of SP2 to report.
Oh bootSkins no longer work on my SP2 either.
I'm running WindowsXp-Pro SP2 on a Dell Inspiron 8200:
CPU-P4 1800
Vidio-32meg Nvida GForce2go
Ram-512Megs
Storage-30gigs HDD
I hope its just me and my machine, because I love the Stardock Programs and realy enjoy changing the GUI every day (just for the heck of it), maybe someday I'll find one I'll stick with but I hope not.
Good luck with everyones install of SP2-some really cool changes (check out the new taskbar icons) coollll.
Firedogs Ron Son Jose
Reply #9 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 8:30 PM
Reply #9 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 8:30 PM
Thanks for this posting Frogboy! It appears that our MB Posting has caused some friction. What do you know about this though? >"Oh bootSkins no longer work on my SP2 either". As stated by Mr James Ashley.
CygnusXII
Reply #10 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 8:48 PM
Reply #10 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 8:48 PM
I will test it ona virtual Pc first. I have been won over to them now. Is my latest testing tool. I love to find something like that and run with it as far as I can... to the nth degree.
ZubaZ
Reply #11 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 8:54 PM
Reply #11 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 8:54 PM
The enhancements in SP2 to the Tablet PC (Lonestar) are amazing. I didn't think I could have been more happy but I am.
No issues or bugs, lots of Tablet PC love.
No issues or bugs, lots of Tablet PC love.
ScottyK
Reply #12 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 9:29 PM
Reply #12 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 9:29 PM
not sure what happened to James Ashley, but I've been running SP2 since RC2 and have no problems running WB4, DX2.19, IP2.5, or OD+. 
Frogboy
Reply #13 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 10:25 PM
Reply #13 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 10:25 PM
Zubaz: I have a TabletPC. I'd love to hear what kinds of cool things they're doing on that!
voo
Reply #14 Thursday, August 5, 2004 6:37 AM
Reply #14 Thursday, August 5, 2004 6:37 AM
Looks like, Windows XP SP2 Delayed...again
Once again Windows XP SP2 has hit another delay. Although last night the SP2 team were partying at the "release of SP2" it wasn't clear what build was RTM and whether anyone had agreed on RTM. One thing that is for sure at the moment is that SP2 final will make it onto Windows Update/Automatic Update on the 25th August, anything before that (RTW network install etc) has been knocked back.
We'll bring you the latest dates as soon as the SP2 team have recovered
http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=23009&category=main#comment260799
Once again Windows XP SP2 has hit another delay. Although last night the SP2 team were partying at the "release of SP2" it wasn't clear what build was RTM and whether anyone had agreed on RTM. One thing that is for sure at the moment is that SP2 final will make it onto Windows Update/Automatic Update on the 25th August, anything before that (RTW network install etc) has been knocked back.
We'll bring you the latest dates as soon as the SP2 team have recovered
http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=23009&category=main#comment260799
PixelCargo
Reply #15 Thursday, August 5, 2004 7:06 AM
Reply #15 Thursday, August 5, 2004 7:06 AM
Yep, thats Micromosoft for ya 
wait wait wait
As for the pirates ive read that it will take them about a few weeks to generate new keys, they wont give up, they dont call em pirates for nothing.
Ah well glad ive bought mine
wait wait wait
As for the pirates ive read that it will take them about a few weeks to generate new keys, they wont give up, they dont call em pirates for nothing.
Ah well glad ive bought mine
PixelCargo
Reply #16 Thursday, August 5, 2004 7:31 AM
Reply #16 Thursday, August 5, 2004 7:31 AM
They dont specify the date on Microsoft site, they only say that it will come out this month.
http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/xpsp2.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/winxpsp2.mspx
http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/xpsp2.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/winxpsp2.mspx
junkasaurus
Reply #17 Thursday, August 5, 2004 9:42 AM
Reply #17 Thursday, August 5, 2004 9:42 AM
Wait a sec, I feel kinda weird asking this.....but is this just a security update or are we getting a new windows we've been waiting for since 2001? 
zonaxboxdotcom
Reply #19 Thursday, August 5, 2004 5:07 PM
Reply #19 Thursday, August 5, 2004 5:07 PM
According to Slashdot, it got slipped again:
Microsoft has Delayed SP2, Again
Windows
Microsoft
Posted by CmdrTaco on Thursday August 05, @03:31PM
from the back-to-the-drawing-board dept.
I_am_Rambi writes "According to news.com.com "Microsoft has again delayed a long-awaited update to Windows XP, citing quality concerns. The company had planned to wrap up development this week on Windows XP Service Pack 2, but a Microsoft representative said late Wednesday that the software giant had decided that more work was needed on the update before if could be released to manufacturing." Yea, if 3 out of 5 machines failed to come back up, it needs some polishing."
http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/08/05/1742224&tid=201&tid=109
Microsoft has Delayed SP2, Again
Windows
Microsoft
Posted by CmdrTaco on Thursday August 05, @03:31PM
from the back-to-the-drawing-board dept.
I_am_Rambi writes "According to news.com.com "Microsoft has again delayed a long-awaited update to Windows XP, citing quality concerns. The company had planned to wrap up development this week on Windows XP Service Pack 2, but a Microsoft representative said late Wednesday that the software giant had decided that more work was needed on the update before if could be released to manufacturing." Yea, if 3 out of 5 machines failed to come back up, it needs some polishing."
http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/08/05/1742224&tid=201&tid=109
Richard Sturiale
Reply #20 Thursday, August 5, 2004 11:01 PM
Reply #20 Thursday, August 5, 2004 11:01 PM
Just want to let you Guys know. I've been running sp2 (last released beta)and NO problems running any of your programs.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 4:10 PM