Applications that don't like XP SP2

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2004-08-18 03:58am

Shitload of applications!

Might be worth checking out.

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2004-08-18 04:17am

Amusingly, Microsoft even managed to break Office XP. I think they've outdone themselves this time.

darthdavid · Post by **darthdavid** » 2004-08-18 04:24am

At least they're fair. They broke both MSN and AOL.

InnocentBystander · Post by **InnocentBystander** » 2004-08-18 08:57am

So wait, which programs *do* work with SP2... solitare?

Mutant Headcrab · Post by **Mutant Headcrab** » 2004-08-18 09:35am

Wow. That's almost half of my games and almost all of my utilities. Like fuck I'm downloading this thing now.

The Cleric · Post by **The Cleric** » 2004-08-18 11:43am

THEY BROKE STARCRAFT!?!?!

Oh, fuck no. No way in hell I'm getting this now.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2004-08-18 12:27pm

Does this mean that they'll be releasing a patch to fix this problem, but the patch will start many new problems, which will be fixed with another patch that causes different problems, and so on until you reach the point where you can't play Solitare without your computer self-destructing?

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2004-08-18 01:16pm

Word

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2004-08-18 01:18pm

Did they break Explorer too?

Super-Gagme · Post by **Super-Gagme** » 2004-08-18 01:54pm

Er, I'm on SP2 and most of the stuff that apparently doesn't work, is running right now.

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2004-08-18 01:58pm

They broke Starfleet Command III?

I just won a tournament at that game, and I'm gonna be in another one tonight!

I'm not installing SP 2...

Super-Gagme · Post by **Super-Gagme** » 2004-08-18 02:04pm

Not "broke" but "may work differently". Try reading it. Most of that stuff is running fine for me, I can't check SFC3 right now however. About to test Medieval.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2004-08-18 03:25pm

Yes, the programs may or may not behave differently -- and that is not the same as ceasing to work. I'm honestly not surprised, there are a lot of major changes in WXP SP2 and SP-related breakings are not uncommon.

EmperorMing · Post by **EmperorMing** » 2004-08-18 04:11pm

If SP2 is supposed to have major changes tothe way security is handled in XP, then that is more reason for me to use other 3rd party hardware/software solutions. As far as I am concerned, another reason not to trust Microshit with securing your box.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2004-08-18 04:47pm

Is it just me, or does it seem like its mostly Microsoft software on that list.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2004-08-18 06:53pm

EmperorMing wrote:If SP2 is supposed to have major changes tothe way security is handled in XP, then that is more reason for me to use other 3rd party hardware/software solutions. As far as I am concerned, another reason not to trust Microshit with securing your box.

That makes absolutely no sense.

Super-Gagme · Post by **Super-Gagme** » 2004-08-19 02:44pm

One thing I've discovered. DHCP requests via Wireless seem generally broken on SP2. But only with some cards, I've seen it a lot on the web now with people complaining. My personal Linksys card isn't working anymore.

Xon · Post by **Xon** » 2004-08-19 07:23pm

For fucks sake.

Everything from:

842242 Some programs seem to stop working after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2

Is the result of the firewall being on by default. You will have those problem anyway, if you have a firewall installed which block all inbound connections by default.

Now the stuff at the bottem of the page of the link: not truely a shitload of applications
are ones which break for reasons not related to the fucking firewall.

Super-Gagme · Post by **Super-Gagme** » 2004-08-19 08:17pm

Right, but the Wireless problem isn't Firewall related

EDIT: I think it should be fair for the topic to be changed. So people don't brush by and jump on the Anti-MS bandwagon without real evidence. As they usually do :p

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2004-08-19 08:38pm

Strange ... are you using the new Wireless configuration tool?

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » 2004-08-19 10:59pm

I've encountered no problems at all, but I am not using the built-in firewall. I think that's my salvation.

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2004-08-20 01:05am

Slartibartfast wrote:Did they break Explorer too?

Err, in an event like this it would be more like 'fix' explorer.

Namarie · Post by **Namarie** » 2004-08-20 02:12am

phongn wrote:Strange ... are you using the new Wireless configuration tool?

I tried it, then disabled XP configuration and used software. Based on other claims across the net, it's a Linksys incompatibility, I imagine new drivers will come out soon.

Super-Gagme · Post by **Super-Gagme** » 2004-08-20 02:13am

Urgh, I wish she'd stop leaving her SDNet logged in

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » 2004-08-20 03:55am

Where is starcraft on that list?

And your exagerating, its word Prefect office, not word.

So far, no problems bar a broken AVG to be fixed by re-installing.