Re: Whew & Hallelujah...SP2 works fine!

[Dale Richards]

Roger wrote:
> Even ViewKeyXP works!
> Someone said that was not working after his SP2 install.

It doesn't work for me. It runs, and it displays *a* product key, but the
key is not the actual key I used to install Windows, and it isn't valid for
installing Windows.

However, I find that Belarc Advisor continues to report the correct key:
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

[Rock]

Roger wrote:

> I've read every bit of info on SP2 installations that has
> been on this NG since it was made available. I D/L'd the
> long network version several days ago (thank goodness for
> broadband) and continued to sit on it until I decided that
> my system was definitely in the low risk category.
>
> So, about 5 hours ago, I hit the go button, genuflected and
> waited. 24 minutes later, it was done. Though I haven't had
> a chance to try every one of my apps. the most used have
> been tested and all seems exactly as it was before. The only
> obvious thing that it did was to remove my Windows Media
> Player from my desktop and put it in the Quick Launch
> section of my taskbar. That was easily reversed and all is
> well.
>
> I disabled the firewall, preferring to use my Sygate; dito
> Automatic Updates (I'm very conciencious about doing updates
> every other day) and darned if it didn't even recognise my
> Trend Micro PC-cillin AV program. Even ViewKeyXP works!
> Someone said that was not working after his SP2 install.
>
> One quick question: I opted to turn off the IE Pop Up
> Blocker. My" Pop Up Stopper" has worked fine. Anyone care to
> comment on the new one in IE vs. others available?
>

Join the ranks of the many. Most are able to apply SP2 with no or just
a few minor issues to resolve.

[Dale Richards]

Roger wrote:
> On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 00:45:38 GMT, "Dale Richards"
> > wrote, at least in part:
>
>> Roger wrote:
>>> Even ViewKeyXP works!
>>> Someone said that was not working after his SP2 install.
>>
>> It doesn't work for me. It runs, and it displays *a* product key,
>> but the key is not the actual key I used to install Windows, and it
>> isn't valid for installing Windows.
>>
>> However, I find that Belarc Advisor continues to report the correct
>> key: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
>
> Hmm, it displays the only key that it ever has and is
> corroborated by Magic Jelly Bean Finder. The same key that
> is on the label on my computer. My XP is an OEM version
> installed by the mfr., Micron.

Bizarrely, it's just started working again for me. I'm certain it wasn't
working the first time I tried it after installing SP2.

Ah well, it's not too important. I still have my CoA. :)