Comments on: Reader Email: Issues with Windows XP SP2C, and InfoWorld’s ‘Save XP’ Campaign http://blog.scotsnewsletter.com/2008/01/21/reader-email-issues-with-windows-xp-sp2c-and-infoworlds-save-xp-campaign/ Operating systems. Broadband. Issues. Reviews ... tech info you can use. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:57:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: sudleyplace http://blog.scotsnewsletter.com/2008/01/21/reader-email-issues-with-windows-xp-sp2c-and-infoworlds-save-xp-campaign/#comment-421 sudleyplace Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:24:14 +0000 http://blog.scotsnewsletter.com/2008/01/21/reader-email-issues-with-windows-xp-sp2c-and-infoworlds-save-xp-campaign/#comment-421 Isn't this a tempest in a teapot? SP3 is just around the corner -- I've been running it for some weeks now. Go to Windows Update, "Change Settings", check the box labeled "Show beta products ...", and click on "Apply changes now". Then look for SP3 RC in the "Beta Software" category. Isn’t this a tempest in a teapot? SP3 is just around the corner — I’ve been running it for some weeks now. Go to Windows Update, “Change Settings”, check the box labeled “Show beta products …”, and click on “Apply changes now”. Then look for SP3 RC in the “Beta Software” category.

]]> By: Scot http://blog.scotsnewsletter.com/2008/01/21/reader-email-issues-with-windows-xp-sp2c-and-infoworlds-save-xp-campaign/#comment-416 Scot Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:49:16 +0000 http://blog.scotsnewsletter.com/2008/01/21/reader-email-issues-with-windows-xp-sp2c-and-infoworlds-save-xp-campaign/#comment-416 All -- I believe mccoyds is Dan McCoy, the reader who sent me the message that prompted this post. -- Scot All –

I believe mccoyds is Dan McCoy, the reader who sent me the message that prompted this post.

– Scot

]]> By: mccoyds http://blog.scotsnewsletter.com/2008/01/21/reader-email-issues-with-windows-xp-sp2c-and-infoworlds-save-xp-campaign/#comment-413 mccoyds Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:03:00 +0000 http://blog.scotsnewsletter.com/2008/01/21/reader-email-issues-with-windows-xp-sp2c-and-infoworlds-save-xp-campaign/#comment-413 rickk1 - So far I have been unable to figure out how to tell from the installation or the media. The only way I know is to look at the COA sticker on your OEM computer. The newer ones are rectangular with rounded corners. You can probably assume you have that version CD also... rickk1 - So far I have been unable to figure out how to tell from the installation or the media. The only way I know is to look at the COA sticker on your OEM computer. The newer ones are rectangular with rounded corners. You can probably assume you have that version CD also…

]]> By: Scot http://blog.scotsnewsletter.com/2008/01/21/reader-email-issues-with-windows-xp-sp2c-and-infoworlds-save-xp-campaign/#comment-396 Scot Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:07:56 +0000 http://blog.scotsnewsletter.com/2008/01/21/reader-email-issues-with-windows-xp-sp2c-and-infoworlds-save-xp-campaign/#comment-396 Good question, rickk1. I would try system properties as a starting point. Since I don't have this version of the OS (you would probably only get it by buying a new Windows XP PC), I can't check for you. Good question, rickk1. I would try system properties as a starting point. Since I don’t have this version of the OS (you would probably only get it by buying a new Windows XP PC), I can’t check for you.

]]> By: rickk1 http://blog.scotsnewsletter.com/2008/01/21/reader-email-issues-with-windows-xp-sp2c-and-infoworlds-save-xp-campaign/#comment-395 rickk1 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:52:27 +0000 http://blog.scotsnewsletter.com/2008/01/21/reader-email-issues-with-windows-xp-sp2c-and-infoworlds-save-xp-campaign/#comment-395 How does someone know if their system or a system they're working on has the dreaded C version? How does someone know if their system or a system they’re working on has the dreaded C version?

]]> By: ddmak http://blog.scotsnewsletter.com/2008/01/21/reader-email-issues-with-windows-xp-sp2c-and-infoworlds-save-xp-campaign/#comment-391 ddmak Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:36:01 +0000 http://blog.scotsnewsletter.com/2008/01/21/reader-email-issues-with-windows-xp-sp2c-and-infoworlds-save-xp-campaign/#comment-391 Sorry Scot, I have to disagree with you on this one. Probably the only time I have a different view point than you. I would not like to see WinXP to live on any longer. Sorry Scot, I have to disagree with you on this one. Probably the only time I have a different view point than you.
I would not like to see WinXP to live on any longer.

]]> By: rickk1 http://blog.scotsnewsletter.com/2008/01/21/reader-email-issues-with-windows-xp-sp2c-and-infoworlds-save-xp-campaign/#comment-380 rickk1 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:38:34 +0000 http://blog.scotsnewsletter.com/2008/01/21/reader-email-issues-with-windows-xp-sp2c-and-infoworlds-save-xp-campaign/#comment-380 Sounds like something Microsoft would do. They really need the money. What a ripoff. Mac...here I come. Sounds like something Microsoft would do. They really need the money. What a ripoff. Mac…here I come.

]]> By: xram http://blog.scotsnewsletter.com/2008/01/21/reader-email-issues-with-windows-xp-sp2c-and-infoworlds-save-xp-campaign/#comment-285 xram Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:29:24 +0000 http://blog.scotsnewsletter.com/2008/01/21/reader-email-issues-with-windows-xp-sp2c-and-infoworlds-save-xp-campaign/#comment-285 What a joke, Viva Linux and Apple! What a joke, Viva Linux and Apple!

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