The SP2 Thread - Reloaded


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I dont think thats a bug. Go to folder options, select the file types tab. Now select the type of file that it happens on, click on advanced and check confirm open after download. That should fix it :)

nope didn't work, thats ok i have i don't wanna say it cause i hate it, firebird to do my downloading :'(

Do i need the updates from:

http://test.v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com ?

I have the:

December Critical Update for Windows XP SP2 BETA (5)

February Critical Update for Windows XP SP2 BETA (8)

February Critical Update for Windows XP SP2 BETA (7)

February Update for Windows Update Beta Users (1)

and the

February Update for Windows Update Beta Users (2)

I must download them?

Do i need the updates from:

http://test.v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com ?

I have the:

December Critical Update for Windows XP SP2 BETA (5)

February Critical Update for Windows XP SP2 BETA (8)

February Critical Update for Windows XP SP2 BETA (7)

February Update for Windows Update Beta Users (1)

and the

February Update for Windows Update Beta Users (2)

I must download them?

These are beta updates to test out the DELTA Patching feature of MSI 3.0 that is included in SP2 Beta.

i've noticed that there aren't as many processes running now with this latest build as there was before with sp1

anyone else notice this?

no. I got 67 processes running according to my task manager.. :whistle:

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Replacer

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