Computing and Network Services

State University of New York

PC Maintenance

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Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) on the ESF Campus:

NEW NOTE: A patch for the ESF version of Norton Antivirus to make it compatible with Windows XP Service Pack 2 will not be available until the end of January 2005. Given this, CNS advises caution when installing SP2 and has provided a method to install SP2 along with a new version of Symantec Antivirus that is fully compatible with the update.

 

Main Service Pack 2 Issues on the ESF Campus:

 

1. Partial incompatibility with Campus antivirus software: Status is misreported, updates are blocked by default, and client settings can not be managed.
2. Partial incompatibility with Campus Web-based systems (registrar's system, etc.): Logon screens are blocked by default.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Articles/sites:

Before installing XP Service Pack 2, please consider:

ALSO:

A Common Question: What version of Windows am I using?

Answer:

1. On the taskbar at the bottom of your screen, click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Run dialog box, type winver
3. Click OK.

A dialog box displays the version that you are running.

For more detail in Windows 98:

1. Right-click on 'My Computer' on the Desktop and Choose Properties from the resulting menu.
2. On the General Tab of the resulting dialog, in the upper right quadrant, the Windows 98 version is displayed.
3. Click Cancel to exit.