Windows XP SP2 installation settings full Raiders _WINDOWSXP

Windows XP Service Pack 2 has been officially released and many friends may be unfamiliar with the latest system patch Service Pack 2 (hereinafter referred to as SP2) for Windows XP, and I'll talk about my installation process and experience. From the XP SP2 began to research and development, MS on an unlimited number of beta versions, the online release are Ms Beta version. From the beginning of a beta-Chinese version, to the later out of the RC1 RC2 RTM2179 RTM2180, I upgraded all the installation used, should say that there is a little experience, the following is written to share with you?

　 One: What does Windows XP Service Pack 2 bring to US

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) establishes reliable default security settings for your users ' computers, effectively protecting your computer from hackers, viruses, and other security issues. At the same time, Windows XP SP2 has added a number of new features to provide users with a more colorful computing experience. The release of Windows XP SP2 shows that the security of Microsoft's operating system has entered a new phase of "active protection". For more information, click here and here to enter the official Ms page.

　　 Second: About the current online downloadable version and version number of the description

Starting from August 7, there are Windows XP SP2 CHS rtm2180{No digital signatures on this version of the download, as far as I know the first release is Ssite, Pioneer and pchome these 3 sites. It's almost simultaneous release. The download size of the patch package reaches 270MB. However, such as MS officially open update, from the SP1 upgrade installation {Automatic upgrade feature to open}sp2 download size will be around 100MB, about version number, MS development is generally Mile Stone-> Beta 1-> RC-> RTM.
Beta: Test version, this phase of the version will always add new features.

RC (Release Candidate): The biggest difference between a candidate version and a beta is that the beta phase will always add new functionality, but in the RC version it will almost never add new features, focusing on debugging, RC1 on behalf of the Release Candidate first edition.

RTM (Release to manufacturing): manufacturing is the meaning of manufacture. It takes a while to press, pack, and sell before the retail store is officially put on the shelves. So the program code must be completed a period of time before the formal release, the program code development is completed, to send the mother to the factory a large number of presses, this version is called the RTM version. So, the RTM version of the code must be the same as the official version. But the official version also has a different place: for example, the official version of the OEM can not upgrade the installation, upgrade to a new installation will check the old version of the operating system CD-ROM and so on, these are RTM and the official version of the difference, but their main program code are the same. That is to say, the Windows XP SP2 CHS RTM2180, which is now installed on the web, is the same as the SP2 that will be officially released. There's no difference in functionality.

　 Third: Some intuitive changes after installation of SP2

SP2 rewrite a lot of System program code, used to increase the security of the system and add new features, but a lot of changes are not our common users and rookie can experience, hehe, I just said that the intuitive changes.

The 1:windows Security Center, which automatically ejects the Security Center after the SP2 reboot, provides a unified view of all key settings and security tools to simplify security resource management tasks. On the firewall, anti-virus software, such as Automatic Updates related to the protection of PC Security program automatic detection, such as your automatic update does not open it will prompt you, the firewall does not open will also prompt and so on. Very practical.

2: Strong Windows Firewall, install SP2 after it defaults to open Windows Firewall, SP2 Windows Firewall is a relatively excellent personal firewall, so, if it is personal use, I think you can no longer install other firewalls, hehe I have no other firewalls from the SP1 , to tell the truth, WINDOWS XP with a good firewall, like the Internet General Trojan virus can intercept. Of course, the intention to invade your PC xx is unstoppable, the firewall can not stop, any other civil firewall also can't stop, good or bad, just to invade your PC's XX time, who needs a little longer.

3:internet Explorer Control pop-up window, this function is very practical, in the past to deal with the Web page pop-up advertising window can use some of the small screen advertising software, this SP2 integrated this function, it provides a very user-friendly settings, the effect is very good, In recent time on the internet is very annoying advertising stars {Taobao} is also killing without forgiveness.

4:ie Browser plugin management, new features allow you to easily uninstall some of the unused IE browser plug-ins. In the tool-ie option-Program item more than a management add-in button, opened very intuitive to tell you ie loaded those plug-ins, you can disable and update these ActiveX Plug-ins. (Not all of them can be updated Oh ~)

5: Automatic update function, with improved dialog box and more efficient download service makes the automatic update function easier and easier to use. When automatic update is turned on, it will appear in the lower-right corner of the taskbar, a small icon, hover over there will be Windows is downloading available updates, you can work, such as prompt text. There is no noticeable change in the speed at which pages are opened during the download of updates. There's nothing unusual about using large graphics software like Photoshop. There is no running, stagnant suspended animation of the situation.

6: Attachment Manager to help combat computer viruses that are propagated through Outlook Express, Windows Messenger, and Internet Explorer

7:internet Explorer Downloads alerts to alert you of potentially compromised download resources and allows you to block unsolicited programs and code, if the Web site attempts to download programs to your computer without your authorization, the Internet in Windows XP SP2 Explorer will use the InfoBar to notify you. To inform you, the InfoBar will be displayed, and then disappear when you go to another Web page, such as the 3721 groom dot pass and so on IE plug-ins, if you do not want to install, you have three options 1 installation 2 never install 3 later ask again. If you open this page after 2, it won't bother you.

8: In the Windows add delete above a small option, you hook up to know that you have updated those programs, very convenient.

9: After installing the SP2, the XP starts the picture to change to lose! When the original SP1, the machine boot up after the black background, the middle of the Microsoft Windows XP Professional sign! After installing SP2, it turns into a black background, with the middle just a Microsoft Windows XP flag, Professional the words disappeared!

10: If it is from SP1 upgrade installation, install good SP2, before the security patches in Add/Remove all disappeared, SP2 contains all the previous security patches, remove those, leave alone a SP2.

The 11:windows XP SP2 contains the latest direct X 9.0c and integrates the Windows Media Player9 coal player.

12: Upgrade installation SP2 in the hardware does not have any requirements, the previous use of SP1 can run smoothly system and software, installation SP2 is the same can run very smooth, here is that this is just my personal feeling, and did not use professional software testing.

　 Four: Errors that may occur during installation

1: I like to modify some of my system files, the first time I installed the SP encountered, such as the emergence of XX system core file is not ... Error dialog box that prompts SP2 not to install, then copy the file on another PC to overwrite or restore the file.

2: Install the virtual CD-ROM, such as Atapi.sys this file is occupied by the error dialog box, prompted SP2 will not install. Can enter the Windows\System32\Drivers directory, backup after the deletion of Atapi.sys this file, installation is completed and then restored, but if you install the alcohol 120% of this optical drive software, then you or first uninstall, SP2 patch finished and then loaded!

3:SP2 support to upgrade the installation directly from SP1, but is not required. Microsoft every patch released to reach a certain number will release a serivce Pack, you can go to X:\WINDOWS\system32 this folder to see, some system files in your usual up has been upgraded to SP2, Service Pack Includes all previous upgrade information, and may also add some new features. Therefore, SP2 includes SP1, as well as any updated patch information that is released later. To upgrade to SP2, the recommended approach is to go directly from the original to the SP2, which can reduce a lot of junk files. Similarly, if you want to carve an integrated SP2 installation CD, the recommended integration approach is the original +SP2.