Windows XP SP2 RC1/Tech Preview Released

**Lee** · March 20th, 2004

I think this is a scoop for you, but trawling my M$ connective areas of the net I found this link, I think it's a final or first full release:
Click this and see http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...8306/xpsp2.exe

Or http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...be4f/xpsp2.exe

**ming** · March 20th, 2004

I'll wait for the official release.

**Lee** · March 20th, 2004

Think I jumped the gun, maybe, I think it could be a technical release, bitch me if I got it wrong, sorry to thos ethat may have downloaded 273 megs, downloading now myself so will find out, it was added today so that's why i posted it when I found out.

**NetRyder** · March 20th, 2004

This is basically Release Candidate 1. Although it is much more stable as compared to the betas, I would highly recommend not installing this on your primary machine.
There's still going to be RC2 before the final is released.

**Lee** · March 20th, 2004

Find it odd how it was released today though. There are two, 273 and 260.19 mgb(which i am downloading as we speak).

Both I found released on the 20/3/2004. I think i should have an early night as it is late...

**NetRyder** · March 20th, 2004

Here are a bunch of nice screenshots showing some of the new features/enhancements:
http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/...xp_sp2_rc1.asp

Thread Moved: Applications --> OS

pluto · March 20th, 2004

Originally Posted by Lee

Find it odd how it was released today though. There are two, 273 and 260.19 mgb(which i am downloading as we speak).

Both I found released on the 20/3/2004. I think i should have an early night as it is late...

The 260MB file according to Microsoft is the German version and the 273MB is the English version.

**Lee** · March 21st, 2004

This is what I found!

Prerelease:

cpugeniusmv · March 21st, 2004

perhaps the title of this topic should be changed to prevent confusion?

**NetRyder** · March 21st, 2004

Originally Posted by cpugeniusmv

perhaps the title of this topic should be changed to prevent confusion?

Done

**Lee** · March 21st, 2004

build is btw 2, v .2096
Thanks for not throwing mud at me, as I get very confused when I haven't slept for a few days.

**rushm001** · March 21st, 2004

Originally Posted by Lee

Thanks for not throwing mud at me

No it's usually the stocks and everybody will gather round and throw rotten tomatoes!!

**Lee** · March 21st, 2004

Originally Posted by rushm001

No it's usually the stocks and everybody will gather round and throw rotten tomatoes!!

Wish they still did that in Kent, sounds rather kinky

sullysnet · March 24th, 2004

I see a serious bug in IE, when you try to download or launch a file (exm. download a zip file from a page or .exe) the download never finishes. It hangs at 99%. I removed the SP2 and everything was fine. Weird I never seem to have issues with prelease of anything but the SP2 has been crazy for me. First time my printspooling would lockup or hang and now that is fine and IE has issues LOL

Does anyone seen this issue I can't believe it is just me on this one.

thanks

Doom · March 24th, 2004

Looks like the new firewall should be much better than the old one. Hopefully we wont need another one.

**NetRyder** · March 25th, 2004

I need a simple answer from someone who has RC1 installed. Does Windows Firewall prompt you when an application tries to make an outbound connection to the internet? I've been finding way too many conflicting answers on this subject, and I want to know from someone who actually has it installed.
Thanks

**rushm001** · March 25th, 2004

Sorry I don't use windows built in one. It keeps telling me to keep my system secure I should use automatic updates though (I prefer to do them myself!) which annoys me a bit!

March 20th, 2004	Top \| #1
Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 157	Windows XP SP2 RC1/Tech Preview Released I think this is a scoop for you, but trawling my M$ connective areas of the net I found this link, I think it's a final or first full release: Click this and see http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...8306/xpsp2.exe Or http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...be4f/xpsp2.exe

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ming OSNN Advanced Joined: June 2003 Location: UK Posts: 4,252 Reputation: 1160 Power: 174	I'll wait for the official release. Curent system: Intel Quad Core 9450 \| 4GB RAM \| WD Raptor 36GB \| nVidia 8800GT 512mb

March 20th, 2004	Top \| #4
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 310	This is basically Release Candidate 1. Although it is much more stable as compared to the betas, I would highly recommend not installing this on your primary machine. There's still going to be RC2 before the final is released. http://kunal.kundaje.net

March 20th, 2004	Top \| #6
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 310	Here are a bunch of nice screenshots showing some of the new features/enhancements: http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/...xp_sp2_rc1.asp Thread Moved: Applications --> OS http://kunal.kundaje.net

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pluto OSNN Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 202 Reputation: 80 Power: 116	Originally Posted by Lee Find it odd how it was released today though. There are two, 273 and 260.19 mgb(which i am downloading as we speak). Both I found released on the 20/3/2004. I think i should have an early night as it is late... The 260MB file according to Microsoft is the German version and the 273MB is the English version.

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March 20th, 2004	Top \| #3
Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 157	Think I jumped the gun, maybe, I think it could be a technical release, bitch me if I got it wrong, sorry to thos ethat may have downloaded 273 megs, downloading now myself so will find out, it was added today so that's why i posted it when I found out.

March 20th, 2004	Top \| #5
Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 157	Find it odd how it was released today though. There are two, 273 and 260.19 mgb(which i am downloading as we speak). Both I found released on the 20/3/2004. I think i should have an early night as it is late...

March 21st, 2004	Top \| #8
Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 157	This is what I found! Prerelease: Attached Thumbnails

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cpugeniusmv Computer Genius Joined: April 2003 Posts: 485 Reputation: 50 Power: 128	perhaps the title of this topic should be changed to prevent confusion?

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 310	Originally Posted by cpugeniusmv perhaps the title of this topic should be changed to prevent confusion? Done http://kunal.kundaje.net

March 21st, 2004	Top \| #11
Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 157	build is btw 2, v .2096 Thanks for not throwing mud at me, as I get very confused when I haven't slept for a few days.

March 21st, 2004	Top \| #12
rushm001 In the beginning...... Joined: September 2002 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,480 Reputation: 1370 Power: 177	Originally Posted by Lee Thanks for not throwing mud at me No it's usually the stocks and everybody will gather round and throw rotten tomatoes!!

March 21st, 2004	Top \| #13
Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 157	Originally Posted by rushm001 No it's usually the stocks and everybody will gather round and throw rotten tomatoes!! Wish they still did that in Kent, sounds rather kinky

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sullysnet OSNN Junior Addict Joined: September 2002 Posts: 45 Reputation: 0 Power: 130	I see a serious bug in IE, when you try to download or launch a file (exm. download a zip file from a page or .exe) the download never finishes. It hangs at 99%. I removed the SP2 and everything was fine. Weird I never seem to have issues with prelease of anything but the SP2 has been crazy for me. First time my printspooling would lockup or hang and now that is fine and IE has issues LOL Does anyone seen this issue I can't believe it is just me on this one. thanks

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Doom OSNN Senior Addict Joined: July 2002 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 266 Reputation: 10 Power: 135	Looks like the new firewall should be much better than the old one. Hopefully we wont need another one. Fujitsu siemens Amilo 3438G 17"Laptop Pentium M 2gig 1 Gig DDR 2 2 x 60 Gig Hard drives Geforce Go 6800

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rushm001 In the beginning...... Joined: September 2002 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,480 Reputation: 1370 Power: 177	Sorry I don't use windows built in one. It keeps telling me to keep my system secure I should use automatic updates though (I prefer to do them myself!) which annoys me a bit!