Windows SP2 Preview

[sUn]

This is the link to download SP2 Preview.

This is a review and a bunch of screenshots of SP2.

 

[Solid Fro]

COOL! Native support for Bluetooth! YAY!

 

[Shannon]

Time to download 273mb.

 

[sUn]

Is it worth the download Shannon?

 

[Race Idiot]

Originally posted by Shannon
Time to download 273mb.

I've had the beta version for a while now. Shame I don't use Windows XP.

 

[sUn]

Ok, I just finished reformatting my computer, and I'm currently downloading SP2, I'll post the result's when I'm done installing and everything.

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EDIT: Ok, I downloaded it and I installed it, and I must say it's awesome, there's a built in firewall, IE is way awesomer, it's got a pop-up blocker, and everything.

 

[Shannon]

Originally posted by sUn
Ok, I just finished reformatting my computer, and I'm currently downloading SP2, I'll post the result's when I'm done installing and everything.

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EDIT: Ok, I downloaded it and I installed it, and I must say it's awesome, there's a built in firewall, IE is way awesomer, it's got a pop-up blocker, and everything.

XP has always had a built-it firewall. The SP2 one is just more advertised and configurable.

When I installed it, it wouldn't let me access the firewall settings. So I burnt it to a CD, formatted and when I went to install it I got a CRC error. Never bothered downloading and trying again.

 

[sUn]

I had no clue XP had a built in firewall. Did you use XP Home or Pro?

 

[Shannon]

Originally posted by sUn
I had no clue XP had a built in firewall. Did you use XP Home or Pro?

It's on both.

• Go into Network Settings
• Right click on your internet connection > Properties
• Click on the 'Advanced' tab
• Check the box under 'Internet Connection Firewall'

 

[sUn]

Oh, that, I used to have that turned off because it wouldn't let me send files on MSN.

 

[Shannon]

Yeah, it's a very crappy attempt at a firewall. Anything is better than it.

 

[xAkirax2004]

I have a question about this SP2...

I have Windows 2000, and I was wondering, Will it replace some of the system files I have now for Windows 2000? Or will it just not work?

And, does this come with the uxtheme.dll file? If so, Can I patch it over with some fancy theme while still on Windows 2000?

 

[sUn]

I don't see why it would come with the uxtheme.dll file, though, I am having diffuculty installing the uxtheme.dll file on SP2.

 

[Viper_Maniac]

Originally posted by xAkirax2004
I have a question about this SP2...

I have Windows 2000, and I was wondering, Will it replace some of the system files I have now for Windows 2000? Or will it just not work?

And, does this come with the uxtheme.dll file? If so, Can I patch it over with some fancy theme while still on Windows 2000?

This is XP Service Pack 2. Not Windows 2000 SP2.

 

[xAkirax2004]

Gah.

Nevermind.

 

[xAkirax2004]

Thanks, V_M.

I know I was wrong...

Is there a uxtheme.dll patch for Windows 2000?

 

[sUn]

I reccomend reading this before installing SP2.