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Old 03-23-2004, 01:15 AM
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The Windows XP SP2 PRERELEASE is available for download from Microsoft. A list of some changes is available here.

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Old 03-23-2004, 01:32 AM
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273 mb for a PRERELEASE... not until i get tons of good reviews from you guys...
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Old 03-23-2004, 12:37 PM
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built in antivirus

zone alarm type firewall

new GUI for win update

in the first 5 mins.......ill find more....

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okay ive spent a little more time with it....there are some crappy features that one will need to turn off such as the security center incon in my taskbar taking up room!!!! and the data execution prevention is annoying

on the + side tho IE now has a built in popup blocker
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Old 03-23-2004, 03:19 PM
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Thats good... no more google toolbar for me then
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Old 04-15-2004, 02:31 PM
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What about updates for Windows 98 regular?
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Old 04-15-2004, 03:18 PM
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microsoft is tired of you being a tightwad, so either go buy xp.. or get it some other way, I won't go into specifics :/


you wouldn't use a 6 year old computer, so why use a 6 year old OS?
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Old 04-15-2004, 03:29 PM
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It just so happens I tried Windows XP, Millenium and 2000 and I didn't like ANY of them!
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