Re: SP2's firewall and disabling of P2P programs

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 09/28/04


Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 17:22:06 -0500

You cannot open Sharman Networks Kazaa version 2.52 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=878485

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"Nancy" wrote:
| I recently installed SP2 and ever since I have been 
| unable to use my file sharing software.  I have already 
| enabled the use of the software through the exceptions in 
| the new firewall software but it still does not work.  
| Does anyone have any info as to why this will not work.  
| I am attempting to use Kazaa for purely legit reasons - I 
| share files with researchers in many parts of the world - 
| the files are too big to email so we share via Kazaa.  I 
| understand that (rumor) that MS disable Kazaa through the 
| instalation of SP2 - is this true?  Can I turn it back on?


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