Re: Wait at least until the next update

From: Greg R (webworm12_at_yes.hotmail.com)
Date: 09/07/04


Date: Mon, 06 Sep 2004 21:33:56 -0500

Norton needs to be turned of before installing xp sp2.
You might have to stop it in services.msc

Greg R

>On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 18:53:04 -0700, "Rick" <Rick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>After installing SP2 to my XP Pro, I crashed several times with similar
>problems of those who have already installed it (e.g. Norton not functioning
>properly... even with the update, and messages about not enough security
>enabled through the options I selected). So now SP2 is no longer on my
>system.
>
>I routinely use Black Ice Defender and have virtually no issues with that or
>Norton. The security updates are much needed, but they're not as seemless as
>Microsoft most likely intended. I would wait until the bugs are resolved...
>and if you really want to update, do not plan any major projects with your PC
>for a couples days in order to fix all the conflicts.

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