Re: XP SP2 & Cookies - Possible GOTCHA - FYI

From: Susan Bradley, CPA AKA Ebitz SBS Rocks [MVP] (sbradcpa_at_PACBELL.NET)
Date: 08/13/04

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    Date:         Fri, 13 Aug 2004 07:23:07 -0700
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    1. I've seen that on one of my machines [remind me to call PSS and
    figure out what's up, I suspect a reg key], but all others have not done
    that.

    2. Driver issue [file that under stuff happens]

    3. Yeah, some of the web site authors have obviously not read the SP2
    memo..... I have to add to the trusted sites all banking sites, a couple
    of travel sites, etc and this is why I've added to my computers that
    have sp2 a shortcut bar to adding sites to the trusted site zone.

    and yes, this works on IE6, sp2

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/previous/webaccess/pwrtwks.mspx

    This little IE addition adds a quick shortcut under “Tools” for “add to
    trusted sites”. I did this to a couple of people at the office and here
    at home and showed them all they have to do when they get to a web site
    that they really “need” to have working [like a business site] they can
    add the site to the trusted zone and hit “refresh” and voila.

    Michael Miller wrote:
    > I think it would be worth noting that I deployed XP SP2 on a single computer.
    >
    > Things I have ran into.
    > -No ability to bypass the uninstall process [or its a command line switch] Uninstall directory was 500+ MB (i think)
    >
    > -i had a command prompt window open and i got a message saying trouble backing up the atapi.sys file. [oh well]
    >
    > -When i go to http://www.bestbuy.com to look for bluetooth mice I get an error regarding cookies, and i had to either lower my security, or just give permission to accept cookies from the one site. So for any of you people that are heavily involved in webcommerce, etc. You might want to look at the read me's, or some GPO settings to help reduce the impact of this to your environment.
    >
    > Good Luck.
    > Michael
    >
    > p.s. att is my ISP - I don't work there.
    >
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