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2004/8/12-13 [Computer/SW/OS/Windows] UID:32867 Activity:moderate
8/12    So anyone got SP2, any problems? Issues?
        \_ I couldn't resist, installed it a couple days ago. I have a "volume
           license key" (corporate) copy and changed my key as a precaution but
           I haven't heard of any problems in that area. No problems. I
           immediately shut off their new security center thing and their
           firewall. I heard there may be some problem with Divx video.
        \_ No issues.  Installed it on Athlon 64 3200+ desktop with recent
           WinXP install; then on WinXP notebook which hasn't gotten an
           OS re-install in 2 years.  The uninstall backup is required, and
           will take ~ 450MB more wherever you save it.
           will take ~ 450MB more wherever you save it.  No product key issues
           (and I would have one if there were something there).
           After it installed, I did turn off the WinXP firewall.
           \_ Is MS going to release something similar for Win2K?
                \_ Unlikely.
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