Security Update for Windows XP 64-bit Edition (KB833987)

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Download: Security Update for Windows XP 64-bit Edition (KB833987)

View: Microsoft Security Bulletin

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(2 replies) #1 Sporkguy on 14 Sep 2004 - 18:14

funny that this should happen today, the day after i first install windows xp 64bit...

#1.1 SVT on 14 Sep 2004 - 18:22

Just so everyone's aware, this is for IA64 Windows, not x86-64 windows.

SVT

#1.2 Sporkguy on 15 Sep 2004 - 07:22

and you replied that under mine because....?

(1 reply) #2 Drestin on 14 Sep 2004 - 19:36

Note: Windows XP SP2 nor IE6 nor Office 2003 SP1 are affected - so if you keep your software up to date you are not affected.

#2.1 Sporkguy on 15 Sep 2004 - 07:23

note: Windows XP 64-Bit Edition isn't at SP2 yet, it's still very much beta.

#3 nonito on 14 Sep 2004 - 20:25

see my comment in article "Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1"
This title is misleading too, as people on XP and XP SP1 are also affected, not just XP64.

Both articles point to the same MS Bulletin
here is the link to the fix for XP

#4 Steffan on 15 Sep 2004 - 04:08

I got an email from MS and they say it affects the following software:

Windows XP and Windows XP Service Pack 1
Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1
Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition

Office 2003
Office XP Service Pack 3
Visio 2003 (All versions)
Visio 2002 Service Pack 2 (All versions)
Project 2003 (All versions)
Project 2002 Service Pack 1 (All versions)

#5 Ugly Mugly on 15 Sep 2004 - 18:38

The email should have read:

Windows XP 64-Bit Itanium Edition Service Pack 1
Windows XP 64-Bit Itanium Edition Version 2003

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