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08/17/2004 12:37:49 PM · #1 |
You may want to check out this article about software programs that may behave differently in Windows XP Service Pack 2.
Programs that may behave differently in Windows XP Service Pack 2
Program Version Vendor
App Version ISV
Star Trek StarFleet Command III v1.0 Activision
Medieval Total War 1 Activision
Pagemaker 7 Adobe
PageMaker (German) 6.5 Adobe
Photoshop Elements 2 Adobe
Ad-Shield 3 Ad-sheild
ERDisk for AD 6.7.128.0 Aelita
Nero 6 Ultra 6 Ahead
Nero Bruning ROM 5.5.6 Ahead
Al Mawrad (Arabic) 2003 Al Ariss
PhotoClick --- Al Maalin
AOL 9 AOL
AOL Toolkit 1.13.2 AOL
Uno 1 Aris Buenaventura
Dead Man's Hand 1 Atari
MotoRacer 3 Atari
Scrabble v3.0 Atari
Unreal II 1 Atari
Unreal Tournament 2003 1 Atari
Unreal Tournament Game of the Year Edition 1 Atari
Extra Enterprise 2000 2000 --- Attachmate
Extra Personal Client 6.5 --- Attachmate
Extra! Bundle for TCP/IP 6.6 --- Attachmate
KEA! 340 v5.1 --- Attachmate
Command Antivirus 4.9 authentium
AutoCAD 2004 2004 --- Autodesk
bv-Admin Mobile 7 --- Bind View
StarCraft 1.05 Blizzard
BitDefender 7.2 Blizzard
Starcraft v1.11 Blizzard
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Collector's Edition v 1.0 Blizzard
Patrol for Windows 2000 3.4.0.11 --- BMC
Word Perfect Family Pack 5 - Encyclopedia Britannica Ready Reference 2003 Britannica
WISO Sparbuch 2004 Buhl
InnoculateIT --- CA
MpegCraft DVD x Caropus
Citrix ICA client 7.1 Citrix
FileMaker Pro (German) 5 Claris
ArcServe 6.61 Computer Associates
ArcServe 7.0 --- Computer Associates
BrightStor ArcServe Backup 9.0 --- Computer Associates
eTrust 7 Computer Associates
eTrust 6.0.100 --- Computer Associates
Etrust EZArmor AE Test Computer Associates
Corel Draw 9 - PhotoPaint (German) 9 Corel
WordPerfect Office 11 Corel
1st nd Grade Excelerator Curious George Studio 1 --- Countertop Software
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter 1 Croteam
Retrospect Client x Dantz
Dave's Quick Search Toolbar 3.16 Dave Bau //notesbydave.com/toolbar/doc.htm
Diet KaZaa 2.52 Diet KaZaa
The Lion King Animated Storybook 1 Disney
DivxPlayer 2.5.3 Divx
Command & Conquer Generals --- EA Games
Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour --- EA Games
Earth & Beyond v.1 EA Games
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2 1 EA Games
SimCity 4 v1.0 EA Games
Freedom Force 1 Electronic Arts
NBA Live 2000 1 Electronic Arts
CheckSoft Home and Business 2004 Eliibrium
EDM File System Agent 3.1 --- EMC
Chess Advantage III: Lego Chess --- Encore
High School Advantage 2003 --- Encore Software
Encyclopedia Britannica 2000 Deluxe 1 Encyclopedia Britannica
Smarterm Office 10 --- Esker.com
Smarterm Office 11 --- Esker.com
Diskeeper 8 Executive Software
Der Brockhaus Multimedia (German) 2004 F.A. Brockhaus
JAWS 5.0 5 Freedom Scientific
F-Secure 5.52 F-Secure
Drivers & Utilities CD --- Fujitsu-Siemmens
Cute FTP 5.0 --- GlobalScape
Conflict: Desert Storm --- Gothamgames
Window-Eyes Professional 4.2 GW Micro
HP Quick Launch Buttons --- HP
HP SJ 6350 --- HP
HPSetup 42NAheBLU1 SW build --- HP
Exceed 8 --- Hummingbird
Host Explorer 8 --- Hummingbird
Rational's Clearcase 2003 IBM
ViaVoice for Windows Personal Edition 10 10 IBM
SmartSuite Millennium Edition ScreenCam (German) 9.5 IBM Lotus
ICQ Pro 3916 ICQ
iMesh 3.1 iMesh
TurboCAD Professional 9 IMSI
Installshield 8 Installshield
Quicken 2003 Premier Home and Business 2003 Intuit
Quicken Deluxe 2001 2001 Intuit
Kazaa 2.52 Kazaa
Kerio Personal Firewall 4 Kerio
WinRoute 4.25 Kerio
Playzone Preschool - Kindergarten - Jump Start Spelling 1 Knowledge Adventure
Live Journal Semagic 1.3.9.6 Live Journal
SmartSuite Millennium Edition - Fast Site --- Lotus
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic --- Lucas Arts
Merriam Webster's Reference Library 2003 - Journey to the Planets 2003 M-2K
ColdFusion MX for J2EE 6 --- Macromedia
Freehand 8 (German) 8 Macromedia
MapSend Direct Route --- Magellan
McAfee Internet Security Suite 2004 6 McAfee
McAfee Parental Controls 1 McAfee
McAfee VirusScan 4.51 McAfee
Netshield 4.5 --- McAfee
VisursScan 7 McAfee
Encarta Enzyklopädie 2002 Microsoft
Age of Empires II: Age of Kings --- Microsoft
Application Center 2000 SP2 --- Microsoft
BizTalk 2004 --- Microsoft
CMS 2001 Microsoft
Comabt Flight Simulator 3 1 Microsoft
Excel 2003 Microsoft
Halo Combat Evolved (Arabic and Hebrew) Trial Microsoft
MapPoint Europe 2004 Microsoft
Microsoft Operations Manager 2000 SP1 Microsoft
MS License 3.7 Microsoft
MSBN --- Microsoft
MSN 7.02 Microsoft
MSN 9 QFE1 and 9.1 beta 9 Microsoft
Office 11 Microsoft
Office - Power Point 2002 (German) 2002 Microsoft
Office Access 2002 2002 Microsoft
Office System - Power Point 2003 Microsoft
Office XP Access 10 Microsoft
Office XP Professional Excel 10.0 SP2 --- Microsoft
Office XP SP2 - PowerPoint 11 Microsoft
Office XP Standard 10 Microsoft
Outlook 2000 9 Microsoft
Outlook 2002 10 Microsoft
Outlook 2003 11 Microsoft
Outlook Web Access x Microsoft
Revenge of Arcade v1.0 Microsoft
Server Administrator Tools --- Microsoft
SMS 2.0 SP5 Microsoft
SMS 2.0 SP5 Microsoft
SMS 2003 RC2 Microsoft
SMS 2003 RTM Microsoft
SMS --- Microsoft
SNA Server 4.0 SP4 --- Microsoft
SQL --- Microsoft
SQL 7 Microsoft
SQL 2000a 2000a SP3 --- Microsoft
TaxSaver 1999 Microsoft
Virutal PC 2004 Microsoft
Visual Basic 6 Microsoft
Visual C++ (16-bit) 2 Microsoft
Visual Studio 7 Microsoft
Visual Studio 97 Microsoft
Visual Studio .NET Enterprise 2003 --- Microsoft
Visual Studio 98 6 Microsoft
Windows Sharepoint Services 2 Microsoft
Windows Sharepoint Services --- Microsoft
Word XP Microsoft
Works Suite 2004 2004 Microsoft
WSS 2 Microsoft
Musicmatch Jukebox 8.20.0107 Musicmatch
StyleSelector x NEC
Veritas --- NEC
AppManager 5.01 NetIQ
End2End 4.1 --- NetIQ
File and Storage Administrator 2.1 (191067) --- NetIQ
VewNow 1.05 1.05 NetManage.com
View Now 1.0 1 NetManage.com
ViewNow 1.05 1.05 NetManage.com
McAfee Remote Desktop 32 --- Network Associates
ESET NOD32 for windows --- Nod32
Norman Personal Firewall 1.40 AETEST Norman
Norman Personla Firewall 4 Norman
Becky 12.09.01
KaZaa Media Desktop 2.6.3
PhotoImpact 7 (Traditional Chinese) 7
Sony: PCV-W510G 510G
Super Collapse (Demo Only) 2
UX Theme MultiPatcher 1.5.1
PhotoExplosion Deluxe 1 Nova Development
NovaNet Web 3.6 NovaStor
Pinnacle Studio Beta NX - Pinnacle Studio 9 cause data execution prevention errors
Instant CD/DVD 7 Pinnacle
Real Player (free version) 10 Real Networks
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield 1 Red Storm
Action Request System x Redmedy
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 1 RockStar Games
NASCAR Racing 2003 Season v2003 --- Sierra
Tribes 2 1 Sierra
Harvard Graphics 3 Software Publishing Corp
SonicWALL Virus Scan --- SonicWall
Sony: PCV-V200G: --- Sony
VirusSecurity 2004 2004 Sourcenext
BootSkin x Stardock
Ghost Corporate Edition 7.5 --- Symantec
Norton Antivirus 2003 2003 Symantec
Norton Systemworks 2003 - GoBack Personal Edition Other MS Symantec
Norton Systemworks 2003 Professional Edition 2003 Symantec
Norton Systemworks 2004 - GoBack32 Beta Symantec
PCAnywhere 11 --- Symantec
Smantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 8 Symantec
Talkworks Pro x Symantec
Winfax Pro 10 Symantec
Roboword Pro (JAPANESE) 6 Technocraft
Style XP 2 tgtsoft
Eclipse 3 Unknown
Midnight Outlaw: Illegal Street Drag 1 Valuesoft
Roller Coaster Factory v3.0 Valuesoft
Elite Forces Vietnam: Special Assignment 2 ver 1 ver 1 Valusoft
Midnight Outlaw Illegal Street Drug v1.0 ValuSoft
Backup Exec 9 Veritas
Backup Exec 9.1.4691 Veritas
Backup Exec 8.6.1 --- Veritas
Backup Exec 9.1 --- Veritas
BackupExec 9.1 Veritas
BackupExec 8.6.1 Veritas
Bakcup Exec 9.1 --- Veritas
Volume Manager 3.1 3.1 Veritas
Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 v1.0 Westwood
Command and Conquer Red Alert 2 1 Westwood
Windgate 5.2.3 WinGate
Reflection 9 WRQ
Reflection 9.03 WRQ
Reflection 10 WRQ
Reflection X 10 WRQ
Reflection X 11 WRQ
Reflection X 10 --- WRQ
Xoreax Incredibuild --- Xoreax
Yahoo x Yahoo
Yahoo instant Messenger x Yahoo
Yahoo Messenger 6.0.0.167 Yahoo
PC Magazine Business Winstone Benchmark 2004 Ziff Davis
ZoneAlarm 5.0.590 ZoneLabs
Message edited by author 2004-08-17 12:42:14.
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08/17/2004 12:39:56 PM · #2 |
damn that list is long :/...
I see no reason why someone should install this upgrade just now!
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08/17/2004 12:49:47 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by Nazgul:
damn that list is long :/...
I see no reason why someone should install this upgrade just now! |
this is a standard cya list. i haven't read all the details, but from what i understand, this service pack is primarily geared at plugging security holes. you are free to take advantage of it or ignore it... |
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08/17/2004 12:55:34 PM · #4 |
fyi, from ms updates:
Available soon, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) will bring users the latest security updates and innovations from Microsoft. It will establish stronger security settings that help defend against viruses, hackers, and worms and will provide unique new security features designed to make it easier for you to protect your PC.
Get Ready for SP2: Turn On Automatic Updates Today
The best way to ensure you get SP2 when it is released is by turning on the Automatic Updates feature in Windows XP. Visit the Protect Your PC site to let us turn it on for you or follow these manual steps—either way you'll get SP2 automatically as Microsoft releases it.
Turning on Automatic Updates today allows your PC to begin downloading important updates automatically, including the latest version of Windows Update. It also ensures you will receive future updates, such as SP2.
you may want to check out this page:
service pack 2 info |
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08/17/2004 01:00:25 PM · #5 |
Given Microsoft's past history I would hardly take this as a CYA list.
I would take it as a very serious warning.
If it were me I would make certain that your automatic update is set for user approval before downloading and installing.
Originally posted by skiprow:
Originally posted by Nazgul:
damn that list is long :/...
I see no reason why someone should install this upgrade just now! |
this is a standard cya list. i haven't read all the details, but from what i understand, this service pack is primarily geared at plugging security holes. you are free to take advantage of it or ignore it... |
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08/17/2004 01:00:32 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Nazgul:
damn that list is long :/...
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The key words though are "may" and "differently".
They're not saying that all those programs definitely WILL be affected, neither are they saying that they'll all stop working. I'm a great one for not trusting MS but even I find it hard to believe they'd release a service pack that broke all those programs - not least because half that list is taken up with their programs!!
As skiprow says, it's an ass-covering list - kind of like the list of "possible side effects" you get with drugs. Much like you don't believe that your hayfever pill will make your hair fall out, don't believe that SP2 will actually stop everything on that list from running.
(that said, I intend to install it on my laptop first and check that I can still work before updating my desktop!)
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08/17/2004 01:06:27 PM · #7 |
or better format your computers and install Linux on them!
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08/17/2004 01:07:34 PM · #8 |
I am with service pack 2, win xp pro corporate
I am using office XP, photoshop 7, dreamweaver and so on ......
and I don't have any problems
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08/17/2004 01:13:06 PM · #9 |
---->>>I am with service pack 2, win xp pro corporate
I am using office XP, <<<<----
There´s your problem mister
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08/17/2004 01:13:39 PM · #10 |
It is my understanding that it has not been released yet?
Did your Corporation get an advanced beta version for testing?
Originally posted by sinner:
I am with service pack 2, win xp pro corporate
I am using office XP, photoshop 7, dreamweaver and so on ......
and I don't have any problems |
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08/17/2004 01:21:32 PM · #11 |
| the most anticipated problems have to do with firewall configuration to allow server/file sharing applications proper channels through the new firewall. for all intents and purposes, it has no effect on stand alone applications accessing local data. |
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08/17/2004 01:26:53 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by RHoldenSr:
It is my understanding that it has not been released yet?
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It is released and available for download (250 MB). They say that the updates will be available via the regular windows update shortly. (Link is here: //www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/winxpsp2.mspx )
I've installed it and not had any problems. |
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08/17/2004 01:29:42 PM · #13 |
ick! Windows is EVIL I tell you! Run, run away while you still can! (And get a Mac!)
tee hee - yeah, this talk drives my husband apeshit too but it must be working 'cause I caught him drooling over G5's at apple.com! |
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08/17/2004 01:31:11 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by digistoune:
ick! Windows is EVIL I tell you! Run, run away while you still can! (And get a Mac!)
tee hee - yeah, this talk drives my husband apeshit too but it must be working 'cause I caught him drooling over G5's at apple.com! |
Well who does not drool over G5´s?
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08/17/2004 01:47:44 PM · #15 |
remeber this is not a BUG or a problem, its a feature :p
James |
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08/17/2004 01:54:24 PM · #16 |
| I installed SP2, and had to disable the MS firewall, as it kept disconnecting me from my dsl, no problem, I already had another firewall. Maybe the two didn't get along. |
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08/17/2004 02:14:14 PM · #17 |
I'm not into a "My chosen OS is better than yours" war but I would like to point out something that I found poignant regarding developers and why some programs may function differently after installing a Service Patch that is more secure.
Raymond Chen a Sr Microsoft Software Architect in his blog "The Old New Thing" (//weblogs.asp.net/oldnewthing/Rss.aspx) comments on poor design and development practices by C developers on the x86 platforms and how that as Windows has developed the culture has been to maintain backwards compatibility in memory modes and now that certain "holes" have been patched or closed, the developers who never learned the updated way to handle memory in Windows but who still made use of older, less secure memory allocations and calls may find that their programs cease to function or function poorly.
I'm not in a position to support or deny Chen's claims but its not like you can't take it up with him if you want to argue the inherent flaws in the Windows OS design over the years (or in the current Service Pack release). Honestly if you post something to his blog, I doubt he'd shy away from answering you in a forthright manner that may include a frank view of his opinion regarding design tradeoffs that have been made (which he or other senior programmers may not have liked) or he may point out how just about any other system has flaws, too. Regardless at least you'll find an informed audience who can carry on fairly involved discussion and a large portion of whom may at any point support your opinions of Windows.
Hope this resource helps.
Kev
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