Re: [Thinkpad] Windows XP SP2

Doing the same thing on my A30p, though I chose to use a fresh hard drive
and do a clean SP2 install with a slipstreamed cd.

The Security Center doesn't recognize NAV CE 9.0 is up to date.

Still toying with Group Policy adjustments.

Next step will be to clone my already setup hard drive, apply SP2 and see
what changes are made, and check that existing programs still work,
especially my remote management connections.

Will report as more information is gleaned.

Matt

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Levanger" <levanger@comcast.net>
To: "Thinkpad Forum" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 4:51 PM
Subject: [Thinkpad] Windows XP SP2

> This may be a little off topic but it does relate to ThinkPad's in a
> roundabout way. I installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 on my TP600X 2 days
> ago and so far there's been no problems at all. My machine is a standard
> 600X with a PIII 500, 32GB H/D, 576MB RAM, and Windows XP Pro. The install
> was painless with no hiccups. Upon reboot I noticed a couple of subtle
> changes, first was the splash screen booting into Windows, gone was the
> "Windows XP Professional" screen replaced with a rather generic looking
> "Windows XP" screen denoting no edition type (Pro or Home). Once booted
into
> the Windows GUI I was confronted with a "Security Center" window with
> information about the firewall, Windows updates, and antivirus status. It
> was smart enough to recognize my Zone Alarm Pro and to not automatically
> turn on the Windows firewall, it reported all was well in that arena.
Next,
> it complained that I had Windows automatic updates turned off and
> recommended that I turn it on...I didn't but I did set it to alert me when
> some were available. Lastly, it recognized my Symantec Corporate antivirus
> software but reported that it couldn't check its status...a quick trip to
> Symantec's website found an update patch that fixed the problem...it now
> states that the software is up to date and protecting the computer. The
last
> obvious change that I can see is the Wireless Network Connection
> application, it has changed at least graphically...I use the D-Link app
that
> came with my Wi-Fi card and don't use the Windows version and can't report
> on it's effectiveness. I have read several articles about total chaos
after
> installing this service pack but I have not experienced one bit of trouble
> so far. I haven't seen any software conflicts and no networking
> glitches...as far as my satellite connection with Wi-Fi is concerned. So
> from the desert plains of Afghanistan I can give the update a thumbs up,
> hope this info can be of use and help someone make a decision on the big
> update.
>
> SSG John Levanger
> Taskforce Diamondhead
> Kandahar, Afghanistan
> "People sleep comfortably at night in their beds only because rough men
> stand ready to do violence in their behalf".
>
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