Victim...Service Pack2
 

Changed everything.... including my connection, address..... the works.
I left the return addy ... that's what SP2 did for me.... without request!

Later all

CM

In article ,
Overproof wrote:
Changed everything.... including my connection, address..... the works.
I left the return addy ... that's what SP2 did for me.... without request!

Later all

Bummer... had no problems installing it on 5 systems, except for one
situation that had a non-standard VPN configuration. This was resolved
by opening up the software firewall, opening the VPN connection, then
closing the firewall. A small hassle.

--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

It was an hour to find and correct the data.

I wonder what Gates charges by the hour?

Nonetheless... a PIA

No Need for it.

Erased all my correspondence

Erased my address book.

Later

CM

In article ,
Overproof wrote:
It was an hour to find and correct the data.

I wonder what Gates charges by the hour?

Nonetheless... a PIA

No Need for it.

Erased all my correspondence

Erased my address book.

Hmm... well, they do advise backing up your data before installing. I
believe there's an auto backup of your old system created when the sp
is installed. I didn't find any mention of problems on the ms website,
but that doesn't mean much sometimes. I would report the problem for
sure and/or try and get tech support to help via their website.

I've heard that BG makes so much that he could be walking along with a
hole in his pocket leaking $100 bills, and it would be more expensive
time-wise to stop and pick them up vs. continuing to talk.

--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 14:34:16 -0300, "Overproof"
wrote:

Changed everything.... including my connection, address..... the works.
I left the return addy ... that's what SP2 did for me.... without request!

Later all

CM

I was warned by my service provider about SP2 a while back, and I
haven't installed it. My warning was specific to the XP operating
system, but the warning seemed to expand to include caveats regarding
firewall software, as well. I haven't done anything, yet. Sorry to
hear about your problems.

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felton wrote:
I was warned by my service provider about SP2 a while back, and I
haven't installed it. My warning was specific to the XP operating
system, but the warning seemed to expand to include caveats regarding
firewall software, as well. I haven't done anything, yet. Sorry to
hear about your problems.

The only warning we got was that there were some changes in behavior
for SBC Yahoo DSL. They supplied a patch, but when I applied it, no
changes were made.



--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

My only problems were email difficulties.

I'm not going to restore to a point prior.

I'll just deal with it as a forced purge of accumulated info.

Just thought I should make you aware of possible problems.

I detest the MS Security enhancements and believe I was more than adequately
covered with existing apps.

Don't bother with the SP2 unless you feel it a must.

It has done zip to increase my security status.

CM

Overproof wrote:

It was an hour to find and correct the data.

I wonder what Gates charges by the hour?

Nonetheless... a PIA

No Need for it.

Erased all my correspondence

Erased my address book.


and left behind an appalling fishy taste in puns, I see.

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Flying Tadpole

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http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpole

Service Pack 3 screwed me. I wrote to Bill and told him his stuff stinks.
Scout

"Overproof" wrote in message
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Changed everything.... including my connection, address..... the works.
I left the return addy ... that's what SP2 did for me.... without
request!

Later all

CM

No Taddy.... that was the See-Food Diet.

What do you expect from a predator?

CM

Pleas don't tell me they have another service pack!

... I've just recovered from the last one.

CM

yep, they claimed it would fix some issues with XP.
The bad news is it didn't fix anything as far as I can tell.
The worse news is it made a whole load of new problems.
God I had MS.
My next laptop will be a MAC (not to be confused with a MAC).
Scout

"Overproof" wrote in message
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Pleas don't tell me they have another service pack!

.. I've just recovered from the last one.

CM

Overproof wrote:

No Taddy.... that was the See-Food Diet.

What do you expect from a predator?


I would've expected something turbot-charged.

--
Flying Tadpole

-------------------------
Learn what lies below the waves of cyberspace!
http://music.download.com/internetopera
http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpole

I would've expected something turbot-charged.

--
Flying Tadpole

I believe you are being Koi.... from the safety of a lofty Perch!

CM

Lisa's school uses Macs, she has an' i book' & 'i pod' (?). I need to
find out how to transfer her MS stuff from her old laptop.

Scotty



"Scout" wrote in message
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yep, they claimed it would fix some issues with XP.
The bad news is it didn't fix anything as far as I can tell.
The worse news is it made a whole load of new problems.
God I had MS.
My next laptop will be a MAC (not to be confused with a MAC).
Scout

"Overproof" wrote in message
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Pleas don't tell me they have another service pack!

.. I've just recovered from the last one.

CM

"Overproof" wrote:
I would've expected something turbot-charged.

--
Flying Tadpole

I believe you are being Koi.... from the safety of a lofty Perch!


At least he's got sole:^)

Seahag

Flying Tadpole wrote:
I would've expected something turbot-charged.


Yes but anybody trying to deal with a Microsoft product has to spend a
certain amount of time floundering.

DSK

Yes but anybody trying to deal with a Microsoft product has to spend a
certain amount of time floundering.

DSK

I agree... Gates is "Scullpin" us..... "Cod" damn his "Sole"! If we
"Haddock" another choice, I'd "Perch" is it in a minute. That might "Tuna"
him in.

CM
"on the way out the door to work"

In article ,
DSK wrote:
Flying Tadpole wrote:
I would've expected something turbot-charged.


Yes but anybody trying to deal with a Microsoft product has to spend a
certain amount of time floundering.

Perhaps, but their tech support people are usually really excellent.



--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

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Scott Vernon wrote:
Lisa's school uses Macs, she has an' i book' & 'i pod' (?). I need to
find out how to transfer her MS stuff from her old laptop.

You're talking about programs? Put them on a CD then load them on the
new system... unless you're talking about programs on a PC-based
system. That's not going to work. The data should transfer cleanly.

Don't know about iPod...
--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

Jonathan Ganz wrote:

In article ,
DSK wrote:
Flying Tadpole wrote:
I would've expected something turbot-charged.


Yes but anybody trying to deal with a Microsoft product has to spend a
certain amount of time floundering.

Perhaps, but their tech support people are usually really excellent.

I've tried to find the hidden pun here Jon, but without success,
so I've gotta regard the whole statement as extremely fishy.
--
Flying Tadpole

-------------------------
Learn what lies below the waves of cyberspace!
http://music.download.com/internetopera
http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpole

In article ,
Flying Tadpole wrote:


Jonathan Ganz wrote:

In article ,
DSK wrote:
Flying Tadpole wrote:
I would've expected something turbot-charged.


Yes but anybody trying to deal with a Microsoft product has to spend a
certain amount of time floundering.

Perhaps, but their tech support people are usually really excellent.

I've tried to find the hidden pun here Jon, but without success,
so I've gotta regard the whole statement as extremely fishy.
--
Flying Tadpole

I understand. It was a lame troll.

--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

Holy mackerel...you're floundering all over here....
"Overproof" wrote in message
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I would've expected something turbot-charged.

--
Flying Tadpole

I believe you are being Koi.... from the safety of a lofty Perch!

CM

I was under the impression that windows stuff works on the macs.
Scout

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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Lisa's school uses Macs, she has an' i book' & 'i pod' (?). I need to
find out how to transfer her MS stuff from her old laptop.

Scotty



"Scout" wrote in message
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yep, they claimed it would fix some issues with XP.
The bad news is it didn't fix anything as far as I can tell.
The worse news is it made a whole load of new problems.
God I had MS.
My next laptop will be a MAC (not to be confused with a MAC).
Scout

"Overproof" wrote in message
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Pleas don't tell me they have another service pack!

.. I've just recovered from the last one.

CM

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katysails wrote:
Holy mackerel...you're floundering all over here....
"Overproof" wrote in message
...
I would've expected something turbot-charged.

--
Flying Tadpole

I believe you are being Koi.... from the safety of a lofty Perch!

Don't mako my day.




--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

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Scout wrote:
I was under the impression that windows stuff works on the macs.
Scout

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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Lisa's school uses Macs, she has an' i book' & 'i pod' (?). I need to
find out how to transfer her MS stuff from her old laptop.

He could always get SoftPC, but I don't recommend it.



--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

Jonathan Ganz wrote:

In article ,
Flying Tadpole wrote:


Jonathan Ganz wrote:

In article ,
DSK wrote:
Flying Tadpole wrote:
I would've expected something turbot-charged.


Yes but anybody trying to deal with a Microsoft product has to spend a
certain amount of time floundering.

Perhaps, but their tech support people are usually really excellent.

I've tried to find the hidden pun here Jon, but without success,
so I've gotta regard the whole statement as extremely fishy.
--
Flying Tadpole

I understand. It was a lame troll.


OH, now I get it. You were scaling the depths of depression?

--
Flying Tadpole

-------------------------
Learn what lies below the waves of cyberspace!
http://music.download.com/internetopera
http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpole

In article ,
Flying Tadpole wrote:


Jonathan Ganz wrote:

In article ,
Flying Tadpole wrote:


Jonathan Ganz wrote:

In article ,
DSK wrote:
Flying Tadpole wrote:
I would've expected something turbot-charged.


Yes but anybody trying to deal with a Microsoft product has to spend a
certain amount of time floundering.

Perhaps, but their tech support people are usually really excellent.

I've tried to find the hidden pun here Jon, but without success,
so I've gotta regard the whole statement as extremely fishy.
--
Flying Tadpole

I understand. It was a lame troll.


OH, now I get it. You were scaling the depths of depression?

No... fishing for complements.
--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

does it?


"Scout" wrote in message
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I was under the impression that windows stuff works on the macs.
Scout

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote

You're talking about programs?

No, data.


Put them on a CD then load them on the
new system...

No CD burner.

unless you're talking about programs on a PC-based
system. That's not going to work. The data should transfer cleanly.

Haven't looked at it yet.

Soon.

Jonathan Ganz wrote:

In article ,
Flying Tadpole wrote:


Jonathan Ganz wrote:

In article ,
Flying Tadpole wrote:


Jonathan Ganz wrote:

In article ,
DSK wrote:

Flying Tadpole wrote:

I would've expected something turbot-charged.


Yes but anybody trying to deal with a Microsoft product has to spend a
certain amount of time floundering.

Perhaps, but their tech support people are usually really excellent.

I've tried to find the hidden pun here Jon, but without success,
so I've gotta regard the whole statement as extremely fishy.
--
Flying Tadpole

I understand. It was a lame troll.


OH, now I get it. You were scaling the depths of depression?


No... fishing for complements.

Snagged alure?

Lots of good advice from all my NG chums.
Scout

"Nav" wrote in message
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Jonathan Ganz wrote:

In article ,
Flying Tadpole wrote:


Jonathan Ganz wrote:

In article ,
Flying Tadpole wrote:


Jonathan Ganz wrote:

In article ,
DSK wrote:

Flying Tadpole wrote:

I would've expected something turbot-charged.


Yes but anybody trying to deal with a Microsoft product has to spend
a
certain amount of time floundering.

Perhaps, but their tech support people are usually really excellent.

I've tried to find the hidden pun here Jon, but without success,
so I've gotta regard the whole statement as extremely fishy.
--
Flying Tadpole

I understand. It was a lame troll.


OH, now I get it. You were scaling the depths of depression?


No... fishing for complements.

Snagged alure?

The computer science teacher I work with told me so. He has been trying to
convince me to go Mac for years, and says there are no worries about all my
Microsoft programs and data working on the Mac.
Scout

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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does it?


"Scout" wrote in message
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I was under the impression that windows stuff works on the macs.
Scout

Cod you please not reply in that manner?
"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
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katysails wrote:
Holy mackerel...you're floundering all over here....
"Overproof" wrote in message
...
I would've expected something turbot-charged.

--
Flying Tadpole

I believe you are being Koi.... from the safety of a lofty Perch!

Don't mako my day.




--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

Don't krill the messenger!

"katysails" wrote in message
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Cod you please not reply in that manner?
"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
In article ,
katysails wrote:
Holy mackerel...you're floundering all over here....
"Overproof" wrote in message
...
I would've expected something turbot-charged.

--
Flying Tadpole

I believe you are being Koi.... from the safety of a lofty Perch!

Don't mako my day.




--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

In article ,
Scout wrote:
The computer science teacher I work with told me so. He has been trying to
convince me to go Mac for years, and says there are no worries about all my
Microsoft programs and data working on the Mac.
Scout

Huh????????? No way. In fact, that's one of the nice things about the
Mac environ. It doesn't lend itself to the viruses that plague PCs.

--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

In article ,
katysails wrote:
Cod you please not reply in that manner?

It's not my usual halibut.

--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

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Seahag wrote:
Don't krill the messenger!

Squid joking around!

--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

In article ,
Nav wrote:
Snagged alure?

Bobbin for apples.




--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

In article ,
Scout wrote:
Lots of good advice from all my NG chums.
Scout

Watch out! There are plenty of land sharks.




--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."