For those of you considering upgrading to XP service pack 2, you should read this page first:
Ms knowledge base
There is a list of some of the applications that will break when you install SP2. From the look of it though, it’s not a comprehensive list, so before loading it on I’d be firing up Google and searching for the application name with “SP2” and see what comes up.
If you have a firewall, and don’t use IE/OE/Outlook, then your probably OK to wait for a while and see what people are reporting as problems with the install. I’ve seen about a dozen sites so far talking about SP2 problems, so I’m waiting till I know more before moving everyone over. (many of my clients are using XP.)
In other Windows related news, a new variant of the Mydoom virus is doing the rounds. This one goes by the imaginative name of Mydoom-S and tries to get you to run the attachment by luring you with the possibility of humorous photos. As usual this is a Windows only virus, Linux and Mac are unaffected. You can read about it here: The Reg
Regards
Franki
