Windows XP SP2 RC2 Now released!

[woodyp]

could someone please tell me what is the difference between the checked cd image and the non checked version (besides file size)

Professional Edition CD - Checked Version CD Image File, 612.2 MB

Professional Edition CD - CD Image File, 579.02 MB

[I8PP]

I believe Checked builds contain more debugging code and runs slower as a result.

[woodyp]

ah i see, thanks I8PP

[dreamsINdigital]

Did your download fail or just appear to hang up? Mine appeared to hang at 1.6 mb but I think that it downloaded 1.6 mb of stuff and then did some analysis of my system. When it resumed downloading after a few minutes the size of the download dropped from 100 mb to 95.8 mb.

It seems to hang for awhile, but then I get a screen that says it failed.

[ATLien_0]

I thought this bug would also be fixed in this build. When i try to dl something in ie it says i dont have the right security settings to download, but my settings are on low.

[new_duxie]

Does anyone know if the WinXP w/SP1 boot disks work with a slipstreamed winxp w/SP2 rc2 cd-rom?

I'm guessing it won't as the original boot disks never worked with SP1.

Also how can I obtain the new deploy tools or is this only availible to official testers

[username]

Bah, mine's still failing at the 1.6 MB mark on Windows Update. :hmmm:

got same error, doing network install

[dreamsINdigital]

got same error, doing network install

I tried that too, but I get something like it can't continue because atapi.sys is in use. I turn off all programs, didn't work... restarted, didn't work. What uses this file?

Microsoft doesn't like me. :pinch:

[harleydog]

Bah, mine's still failing at the 1.6 MB mark on Windows Update. :hmmm:

Mine did that as well. I did not do anything, just let it go, and it resumed after a while. At one point, it cancelled the d/l. I tried it again, and it picked up where it left off and finished with no more problems..

[kainashi]

I tried that too, but I get something like it can't continue because atapi.sys is in use. I turn off all programs, didn't work... restarted, didn't work. What uses this file?

Microsoft doesn't like me. :pinch:

i got both errors so i just gave up on sp2 rc2. :\

[walters17]

If you get the atapi.sys error its because you have Daemon Tools uninstall Daemon tools and it will work.

[dreamsINdigital]

If you get the atapi.sys error its because you have Daemon Tools uninstall Daemon tools and it will work.

I have Alcohol 120%, and I disabled my virtual drive, but it still gave me the error... oh well, I'll just try Windows Update tomorrow. :)

[l0g0ut]

I have Alcohol 120%, and I disabled my virtual drive, but it still gave me the error... oh well, I'll just try Windows Update tomorrow. :)

i had the same problem. disabling virtual drive is not enough. i uninstalled Alcohol and RC2 installs fine now.

[[a]]

If ppl r having problems dling from windowsupdate, etc, u can now download sp2 rc2 from bittorrent: http://www.torrentbox.com/torrents-details.php?id=5096

Need more seeds too please.

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

is tehre a version that will install over previous sp2 installs? or will teh final install over it like an update feature as currently the network install says i must uinstall the old SP but during the system check on uninstall i am told that many progs and a list of windows system and hardware drivers/files that may not work after uninstalling SP2, something I am not wanting to do!

eep!

[Hardi]

After installing the sp2 my cpu idle temp. has raised from 28 C to 38 C .. but the cpu usage is still 1- 3 % .. What`s up with that?

[Storm]

After installing the sp2 my cpu idle temp. has raised from 28 C to 38 C .. but the cpu usage is still 1- 3 % .. What`s up with that?

a coinsidence? (SP)

[ForeverUnknown]

damn it i'm getting explorer crashes ever since i've updated to rc2. ugh i'm going to have to uninstall it

[Hardi]

a coinsidence? (SP)

I know it`s happening because of the sp2 , but is this happening just whit me ?, or is there a setting or smth.that I have to change? It just seems strange ,that the cpu usage is 1 % and the temperature is 38 C. ,when it should be 28 .

[Boine]

I'm running nicely right now on a clean install with my Windows XP Pro SP2 RC2 Slipstream :)

[Guest Ryan]

Yea! :woot: Much rejoicing in the jubilee! :happy:

[b3ta]

Installed SP2 RC2 and I'm very happy with the improvements and the stability of XP. Nice work Microsoft.

Sincerely,

One of your many beta testers.

[Seth]

Ughhhh... I'm torn. I need to reformat so badly, but I gotta wait till final to slipstream. And I don't want to format twice. Can I uninstall an RC2 that's been slipstreamed into my CD and install final when it comes? :blink:

[I8PP]

Ughhhh... I'm torn. I need to reformat so badly, but I gotta wait till final to slipstream. And I don't want to format twice. Can I uninstall an RC2 that's been slipstreamed into my CD and install final when it comes? :blink:

You can't uninstall an integrated install of RC2... where would it get its uninstall data from (ie the backed up files to restore to previous state). Just install XP RTM/SP1a and slap on SP2 RC2, that way you can uninstall it and move onto the final version, providing that uninstalling RC2 doesn't cause massive headaches like it does with uninstalling build 2142 (or so i've heard).

[Seth]

Okay, makes sense. It's late here, sorry :p

Mayhaps I shall do as you say then.