Service Pack 2 interactions

Jim5,

The firewall in SP2 can be turned off so you can remain with your existing firewall if you choose. SP2, to the best of my knowledge, will not include an antivirus program, but Microsoft has engineered SP2 so that it will recognize third-party antivirus programs and incorporate them into its display of security features.

There is more complete information here and here.

Message Edited by Denny Denham on 05-29-2004 06:45 PM

Thanks thanks thanks.

i think i need help! with the  new windows service pack 2 on the way, i'm having a nervous meltdown! i am so worried that its going to erase all my personal settings and favorites and mess up my comp really bad....like a single update did last year! (had to have it reformatted and lost a lot of personal settings, screensavers etc. )

ok, my main question right now is....do i have to download anything from Dell to make my comp compatable for this new "mess" i'm about to get into????? i don't want another happening like last year. i'll do anything to keep it from losing all my neat personal settings!

sherriey

I would wait for a bit to install SP2. Let it simmer on other PCs for a while . If you do download, pay careful attention to the procedure, the Beta version had a means to archive your existing stuff and put SP2 in the add/ remove section of the control panel . This should keep your stuff intact one way or another. Good Luck

thanks for your answer. i have my auto-update thingie turned on for Windows. now, if and (when will it??) when it comes in on autoupdates, can i just leave it sit there for awhile before i install it???   and....do i need to up-date anything from DELL? for my comp?? i have a 8250 with tons of hard drive space available. but do i need a Dell update too??

sherriey (iam comp. dumb!!!)

In the automatic update tab, choose the bullet that says 'download and let me specify when to install'.