[access-uk] Urban Myths -Was: thoughts on windows xp sp2.
- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 10:40:19 +0100
Hi Wally and all,
Sorry for the cross posting, but I'd like to try
and clear up a few myths about Windows XP Service
Pack 2.
First, Service pack 2 is being phased in over a
period. Hence it may be some time yet before your
own system picks it up.
Second, there are two methods of installation.
One via the Windows Update pages, where the
download size varies, but is generally speaking
around 80 megabytes or less and is recommended for
single users. The other, which is considerably
over 200 Megabytes, is intended for users with two
or more systems, or running a network. If you go
through the normal MS routes, (ie, not direct to
the upgrade file via a link) Microsoft do make a
point of telling you not to use this if you are
installing on a single-user system.
Third, Microsoft make it very clear on their web
pages that SP2 should only be downloaded from
their own web site. I suggest their advice is
taken, as quoted below from their web site. You
have no guarantee that 3rd party sites are totally
secure. Some may even install spyware on your
system in the process.
"The Microsoft Download Center site is your only
authorized web source for downloading a licensed
copy of Windows XP Service Pack 2. To report a
website offering unlicensed copies of Windows XP
SP2 for download, please send e-mail to:
piracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or visit
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/ReportingUs.mspx.";
Fourth, the Windows Firewall is turned on by
default. If you have programs which rely on
internet access, they may not therefore be able to
access the Internet when you expect them to.
Automatic virus updates are a classic example. In
this case, you can either turn the firewall off
(NOT recommended unless you have a good 3rd party
firewall) or you can tell the system to allow a
specific program access to the Internet. See
"Security Centre" in the Control Panel, and
specifically the "Exceptions" tab in "Firewall".
Fifth, take heed of any advice or warnings given
by software manufacturers, especially adaptive
software, and make sure your software is as fully
up to date as possible.
Finally, unless you are extremely brave, and do
not rely 100% on your screen reader, braille
display or such like, make sure you do the upgrade
at a time when you have some sighted help handy.
And if possible, not at unsociable hours when any
telephone help from suppliers is simply not
available.
George Bell.
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From: Wally.Harding@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: 16 August 2004 08:57
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxx;
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Subject: (Jaws-UK) - RE: [access-uk] Re:
thoughts on windows xp sp2.
All
I downloaded the file at the address below
and installed it. I'd just like
to take the opportunity to say that if you
used this file to upgrade your
PC, that automatic updates doesn't seem to
be smart enough to know that your
system is already upgraded to service pack
2 and will download the updates
again and ask you to install them.
You can of course say no to this but I
just thought I'd let you know about
it.
Wally Harding
RNIB Hi-tech support
at 08:49 13/08/2004, you wrote:
>Chris
>
>I'm passing on the following and the link
is a big one.
>
>Maximize this message before reading...
>
>here comes a mighty one:
>http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/a/f/5aff
45ae-ef27-4821-b666-d2b653
0
>cbe4f/xpsp2.exe
>
>Wally Harding
>RNIB Hi-tech support
>
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