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(Message started by: Ueli on Oct 21^st, 2004, 10:18pm)

Title: Help needed with that fucking XP SP2
Post by Ueli on Oct 21^st, 2004, 10:18pm

Since I installed SP 2 on my Windows XP setup I can't any longer access the internet :(

The LAN network (connection to the cable modem) is reported as set up correctly and the IP address is ok.
But 4 browsers and numerous programs able of internet updates (AdAware, AntiVir, etc) can not connect to the LAN. Only ZoneAlarm reports the usual hacker attacks and port scans (I have disabled the Windows firewall).

Another question: Should I have installed SP 1 before SP 2 ?

Yet another one: How do I switch off the animation when opening or closing a prog in the systray? I managed to disable this "feature" (for me an annoying bug) in all others places but the systray.

Help in advance for all helpful suggestions,

Ueli [smiley=smokin.gif]

Title: Re: Help needed with that fucking XP SP2
Post by Rock_Lobster on Oct 21^st, 2004, 11:41pm

My daughter hit the 'go' key when SP2 downloaded on her rig... grrrr...

Anyway... exactly the same issue. I had to fully uninstall ZoneAlarm. That did the trick. We have not reloaded it yet.

Title: Re: Help needed with that fucking XP SP2
Post by unsolved1 on Oct 22^nd, 2004, 12:21am

Here's the problem:

http://www.clustertown.com/private/mshidden.jpg

Unsolved

Title: Re: Help needed with that fucking XP SP2
Post by Tom K on Oct 22^nd, 2004, 9:17am

Have to go with Rock on this one. SP2 has a firewall and antivirus built in. Turn it off or turn off the one you bought and try again. Had a problem with my system crashing after installing SP2 because there was a confilct with Norton IS04 and SP2's firewall. I ditched the MS one, cuz I had just paid $40 for the Norton.

T

Title: Re: Help needed with that fucking XP SP2
Post by Rock_Lobster on Oct 22^nd, 2004, 9:23am

Yeah... I get the impression that SP2 stomps on one of the hooks that ZoneAlarm (or any other ISV firewall) has in the IP stack.

Just disabling ZA did nothing. I had to fully uninstall it.

Title: Re: Help needed with that fucking XP SP2
Post by Bob P on Oct 22^nd, 2004, 9:34am

I installed SP2 a few weeks ago. I did delete ZoneAlarm before I installed SP2 though. I run a wireless router with NAT firewall and run the Windows firewall. So far, so good, no hacks and no conflicts. My Norton Corporate Edition works fine but Windows doesn't recognize it for automatic updates so I manually update every week.

Title: Re: Help needed with that fucking XP SP2
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Oct 22^nd, 2004, 9:35am

on 10/21/04 at 22:18:09, Ueli wrote:

Another question: Should I have installed SP 1 before SP 2 ?

In theory......... SP2 is supposed to include everything from SP1 so you shouldn't have to install SP1 first. I have set up many new systems now and installed SP2 without starting with SP1 and had no problems.

Do yourself a favor though. Turn off the piece of crap firewall that is included with SP2 and use something else if you can.

Title: Re: Help needed with that fucking XP SP2
Post by fubar on Oct 22^nd, 2004, 4:04pm

Zone alarm has known issues with SP2 but they have issued an update to fix it (ZoneLabs). Uninstall Zone Alarm and install the latest version.

SP2 has all the updates that were in in SP1.

Title: Re: Help needed with that fucking XP SP2
Post by Ree on Oct 22^nd, 2004, 4:48pm

Maybe you all just said this in another language... What happened to me is my automatic update came on so I clicked like I always do... this was a bigger update than what I am used to . It went half way and then said it couldnt fully download and that windows might not work properly now sooooooooooo what do I do now???
I was okish...sortof without XPSP2 and now I have half an update and a damaged systemmmmmmmm???? ree

Title: Re: Help needed with that fucking XP SP2 &a
Post by Ueli on Oct 22^nd, 2004, 4:57pm

I fixed the problem.
On the ZoneLab web site it says: "Version 5 or later are compatible with XP SP 2". This obviously means that older versions are incompatible, LOL. So I downloaded the newest ZoneAlarm, and of course, their are about 50 more settings to fiddle with than in the older version I used up to now (how I love *progress* :().

Thanks to all for their suggestions. :)

Ueli [smiley=smokin.gif]

Title: fuck XP SP2
Post by Mr. Happy on Oct 23^rd, 2004, 10:20pm

Pretty unbelievable that our Aging Scion of physics, relativity and Snake Oil can't easily load a service pack without the help of a bunch of unrepentant sinners.

I'm losing faith,
RJ