Re: SP2 Downloading

From: Eclectic Hiker (EclecticHiker_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/10/05 

Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 16:54:44 -0700

I could not get the PC to work after uninstalling SP2. I just gave up,
backed up my system, reformatted by drive, and started over, this time
without SP2. Screw SP2. I will never install it. In fact, I hear that a
major chip maker has a policy of not installing SP2 on its own network; there
must be a reason: SP2 is a noose.

"blue27" wrote:

> I have the same problem...has anyone found a solution yet?
>
> "Eclectic Hiker" wrote:
>
> > Ever since installing SP2, I have the same problem with ALL downloads. I
> > have enabled file downloading in security settings. I have the download
> > domain listed as trusted. It is not a pop-up issue. I have read many posts
> > on this issue, and I have yet to see an answer. All listed and intuitive
> > methods of fixing this SP2 problem have failed. What is the "secret" answer?
> > Thanks!
> >
> > "redraidertom" wrote:
> >
> > > I get a message saying my security settings will not allow a file to be
> > > opened...this has occurred immediately after loading SP2. It happens with any
> > > file, even ones I know are safe. I have checked my security settings and set
> > > them at the lowest setting to allow any download. Still does not work.
> > >
> > > "Bigbruva" wrote:
> > >
> > > > What error do you get, or what behavior do you see?
> > > >
> > > > Does it affect other sites or downloads?
> > > >
> > > > If you give us more information we might be able to help.
> > > >
> > > > BB
> > > >
> > > > "maninblack" <maninblackstrangler@hotmail.com(donotspam)> wrote in message
> > > > news:16B9E797-A822-4572-B4DF-1F489871A06A@microsoft.com...
> > > > > After downloading SP2 I now cannot download cd covers from all the cd
> > > > > cover
> > > > > sites I use.
> > > > > Any Ideas.
> > > > > --
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > > maninblack
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >

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