SP2 login:password@ no longer works in IE

[Enigma]

Why the hell can I no longer access sites which use
" type addresses after installing SP2? All
you get now is a error message from IE without Ie even attempting to
access the site.

I'm guessing its M$ taking a shotgun approach to the fraudsters and
spammers, but in the process they have broken a useful feature.

There any way to turn this stupid behaviour back to preSP2 (apart from
uninstalling SP2)?

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

"Enigma" > wrote in message
...
>
> Why the hell can I no longer access sites which use
> " type addresses after installing SP2? All
> you get now is a error message from IE without Ie even attempting to
> access the site.
>
> I'm guessing its M$ taking a shotgun approach to the fraudsters and
> spammers, but in the process they have broken a useful feature.
>
> There any way to turn this stupid behaviour back to preSP2 (apart from
> uninstalling SP2)?

Maybe you would like to do a little research around your problem.
see
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-004.mspx
and
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=832894

Which discuss your problem at length and also address workarounds.

Since you are using the Preview of SP2 ideally you should have posted your
question to the proper SP2 Preview newsgroups
see
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/sp2preview.mspx

The issue you are seeing is in both the security update and SP2 and can be
workaround the same way as documented for both.
However implementing the workaround lowers the security of your PC and makes
you more vulnerable to various hostile attacks.


Finally using "M$" in your post is hardly likely to ingratiate yourself
with people that you are requesting help from.
Our company name is Microsoft and if you must use an abbreviation please use
MSFT (our NASDAQ quoted ID)

--
Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights

Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
newsgroups

"Enigma" > wrote in message
...
>
> Why the hell can I no longer access sites which use
> " type addresses after installing SP2? All
> you get now is a error message from IE without Ie even attempting to
> access the site.
>
> I'm guessing its M$ taking a shotgun approach to the fraudsters and
> spammers, but in the process they have broken a useful feature.
>
> There any way to turn this stupid behaviour back to preSP2 (apart from
> uninstalling SP2)?

[David Candy]

DO NOT USE MSFT. Only ******s use share market **** in normal =
conversation. This is blatant political talk and highly offensive to =
those who don't believe in evil. Use MS. That is what MS uses. EG =
MS-Dos. Have you ever heard of MSFT-Dos.

And remember MS is not considered a proper company which is why it's not =
listed on a real stock exchange.
--=20
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"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" > wrote in message =
...
> "Enigma" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Why the hell can I no longer access sites which use
> > " type addresses after installing SP2? =
All
> > you get now is a error message from IE without Ie even attempting to
> > access the site.
> >
> > I'm guessing its M$ taking a shotgun approach to the fraudsters and
> > spammers, but in the process they have broken a useful feature.
> >
> > There any way to turn this stupid behaviour back to preSP2 (apart =
from
> > uninstalling SP2)?
>=20
> Maybe you would like to do a little research around your problem.
> see
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-004.mspx
> and
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D832894
>=20
> Which discuss your problem at length and also address workarounds.
>=20
> Since you are using the Preview of SP2 ideally you should have posted =
your
> question to the proper SP2 Preview newsgroups
> see
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/sp2preview.mspx
>=20
> The issue you are seeing is in both the security update and SP2 and =
can be
> workaround the same way as documented for both.
> However implementing the workaround lowers the security of your PC and =
makes
> you more vulnerable to various hostile attacks.
>=20
>=20
> Finally using "M$" in your post is hardly likely to ingratiate =
yourself
> with people that you are requesting help from.
> Our company name is Microsoft and if you must use an abbreviation =
please use
> MSFT (our NASDAQ quoted ID)
>=20
> --=20
> Regards,
>=20
> Mike
> --
> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>=20
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights
>=20
> Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
> newsgroups
>=20
> "Enigma" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Why the hell can I no longer access sites which use
> > " type addresses after installing SP2? =
All
> > you get now is a error message from IE without Ie even attempting to
> > access the site.
> >
> > I'm guessing its M$ taking a shotgun approach to the fraudsters and
> > spammers, but in the process they have broken a useful feature.
> >
> > There any way to turn this stupid behaviour back to preSP2 (apart =
from
> > uninstalling SP2)?
>=20
>

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
DO NOT USE MSFT. Only ******s use share market **** in normal conversation.
This is blatant political talk and highly offensive to those who don't
believe in evil. Use MS. That is what MS uses. EG MS-Dos. Have you ever
heard of MSFT-Dos.

And remember MS is not considered a proper company which is why it's not
listed on a real stock exchange.
--

David,

I'm not sure what your problem is, but I think NASDAQ may have something to
say about being accused of not being a "real stock exchange". It I'm also
not sure what having a belief "in evil" has to do with the use of our
company name or ticker symbol.
Yes MS may be used but that is not the correct formal (legally recognised)
abbreviation for Microsoft.

You are using an MVP e-mail address but you do not appear as a listed MVP in
the US or EMEA. If you are not a Microsoft Most Valued Professional please
do not use an mvps.org e-mail address.

Finally as one of the leading worldwide software development companies I
think you should reassess your view of what a real company is.


--
Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights

Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
newsgroups

"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
DO NOT USE MSFT. Only ******s use share market **** in normal conversation.
This is blatant political talk and highly offensive to those who don't
believe in evil. Use MS. That is what MS uses. EG MS-Dos. Have you ever
heard of MSFT-Dos.

And remember MS is not considered a proper company which is why it's not
listed on a real stock exchange.
--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" > wrote in message
...
> "Enigma" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Why the hell can I no longer access sites which use
> > " type addresses after installing SP2? All
> > you get now is a error message from IE without Ie even attempting to
> > access the site.
> >
> > I'm guessing its M$ taking a shotgun approach to the fraudsters and
> > spammers, but in the process they have broken a useful feature.
> >
> > There any way to turn this stupid behaviour back to preSP2 (apart from
> > uninstalling SP2)?
>
> Maybe you would like to do a little research around your problem.
> see
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-004.mspx
> and
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=832894
>
> Which discuss your problem at length and also address workarounds.
>
> Since you are using the Preview of SP2 ideally you should have posted your
> question to the proper SP2 Preview newsgroups
> see
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/sp2preview.mspx
>
> The issue you are seeing is in both the security update and SP2 and can be
> workaround the same way as documented for both.
> However implementing the workaround lowers the security of your PC and
makes
> you more vulnerable to various hostile attacks.
>
>
> Finally using "M$" in your post is hardly likely to ingratiate yourself
> with people that you are requesting help from.
> Our company name is Microsoft and if you must use an abbreviation please
use
> MSFT (our NASDAQ quoted ID)
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Mike
> --
> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights
>
> Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
> newsgroups
>
> "Enigma" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Why the hell can I no longer access sites which use
> > " type addresses after installing SP2? All
> > you get now is a error message from IE without Ie even attempting to
> > access the site.
> >
> > I'm guessing its M$ taking a shotgun approach to the fraudsters and
> > spammers, but in the process they have broken a useful feature.
> >
> > There any way to turn this stupid behaviour back to preSP2 (apart from
> > uninstalling SP2)?
>
>

[David Candy]

The University of Luxembourg issues mvps.org email addresses. It has =
nothing to do with MS. In fact MVPs use this so as not to give any =
control to MS over MVP email as even the MVPs don't trust you (there are =
also private mailing lists at dts-l - again to prevent MS interfering =
with MVPs).

As an ex MVP I'm entitled to use this address. And it's got nothing to =
do with MS.=20

Remember, as you know (cause I've told you before), I told you to shove =
your MVP award due to your company's sleazy behaviour, denigration of =
the Win 9x platform, and the fact I was accused as an MS mouthpiece =
during the beta. I removed all ethical issues due to my relationship =
with MS.

MS decided to manipulate people to defend WPA. I did it anyway as I =
viewed I was giving accurate technical information. The results was to =
get stalked by the S3 Graphic corp (as they were called then). MS went =
missing in action then.

I've also been here for 9 years (just over). Longer than you.

--=20
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http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" > wrote in message =
...
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> DO NOT USE MSFT. Only ******s use share market **** in normal =
conversation.
> This is blatant political talk and highly offensive to those who don't
> believe in evil. Use MS. That is what MS uses. EG MS-Dos. Have you =
ever
> heard of MSFT-Dos.
>=20
> And remember MS is not considered a proper company which is why it's =
not
> listed on a real stock exchange.
> --=20
>=20
> David,
>=20
> I'm not sure what your problem is, but I think NASDAQ may have =
something to
> say about being accused of not being a "real stock exchange". It I'm =
also
> not sure what having a belief "in evil" has to do with the use of our
> company name or ticker symbol.
> Yes MS may be used but that is not the correct formal (legally =
recognised)
> abbreviation for Microsoft.
>=20
> You are using an MVP e-mail address but you do not appear as a listed =
MVP in
> the US or EMEA. If you are not a Microsoft Most Valued Professional =
please
> do not use an mvps.org e-mail address.
>=20
> Finally as one of the leading worldwide software development companies =
I
> think you should reassess your view of what a real company is.
>=20
>=20
> --=20
> Regards,
>=20
> Mike
> --
> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>=20
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights
>=20
> Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
> newsgroups
>=20
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> DO NOT USE MSFT. Only ******s use share market **** in normal =
conversation.
> This is blatant political talk and highly offensive to those who don't
> believe in evil. Use MS. That is what MS uses. EG MS-Dos. Have you =
ever
> heard of MSFT-Dos.
>=20
> And remember MS is not considered a proper company which is why it's =
not
> listed on a real stock exchange.
> --=20
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
> "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" > wrote in =
message
> ...
> > "Enigma" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > Why the hell can I no longer access sites which use
> > > " type addresses after installing SP2? =
All
> > > you get now is a error message from IE without Ie even attempting =
to
> > > access the site.
> > >
> > > I'm guessing its M$ taking a shotgun approach to the fraudsters =
and
> > > spammers, but in the process they have broken a useful feature.
> > >
> > > There any way to turn this stupid behaviour back to preSP2 (apart =
from
> > > uninstalling SP2)?
> >
> > Maybe you would like to do a little research around your problem.
> > see
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-004.mspx
> > and
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D832894
> >
> > Which discuss your problem at length and also address workarounds.
> >
> > Since you are using the Preview of SP2 ideally you should have =
posted your
> > question to the proper SP2 Preview newsgroups
> > see
> > =
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/sp2preview.mspx
> >
> > The issue you are seeing is in both the security update and SP2 and =
can be
> > workaround the same way as documented for both.
> > However implementing the workaround lowers the security of your PC =
and
> makes
> > you more vulnerable to various hostile attacks.
> >
> >
> > Finally using "M$" in your post is hardly likely to ingratiate =
yourself
> > with people that you are requesting help from.
> > Our company name is Microsoft and if you must use an abbreviation =
please
> use
> > MSFT (our NASDAQ quoted ID)
> >
> > --=20
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mike
> > --
> > Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights
> >
> > Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
> > newsgroups
> >
> > "Enigma" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > Why the hell can I no longer access sites which use
> > > " type addresses after installing SP2? =
All
> > > you get now is a error message from IE without Ie even attempting =
to
> > > access the site.
> > >
> > > I'm guessing its M$ taking a shotgun approach to the fraudsters =
and
> > > spammers, but in the process they have broken a useful feature.
> > >
> > > There any way to turn this stupid behaviour back to preSP2 (apart =
from
> > > uninstalling SP2)?
> >
> >
>=20
>