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Microsoft releases Windows 2000 fixes | |
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| Time: 00:00 EST/05:00 GMT | News Source: CNET | Posted By: Todd Richardson | ||
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Microsoft released the third major collection of Windows 2000 bug fixes, or service pack, to premier customers on Tuesday. But everyone else will have to what until Thursday. Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 is the first update released since Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates issued a company-wide directive about putting security ahead of adding new features to products. Soon after, Microsoft issued a rollup package of cumulative security fixes. Service Pack 3 includes all previously released security fixes, "plus security fixes learned from the security push," said Jim Cullinan, Windows lead product manager. The update also features adds a new middleware control, in accordance with an antitrust settlement Microsoft cut with the Justice Department and nine of 18 states. Final status of the November agreement is pending, awaiting final approval or rejection by a federal judge in Washington. | ||
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| #1 By 1989 (24.159.230.34) at 7/31/2002 12:33:12 AM |
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Must be thursday because I downloaded it about 6 hours ago
and I'm pretty sure I'm not a premier customer! |
| #2 By 2960 (156.80.64.164) at 7/31/2002 9:01:28 AM |
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#1,
You have a link ? TL |
| #3 By 6859 (204.71.100.215) at 7/31/2002 9:36:34 AM |
| http://download.microsoft.com/download/win2000platform/SP/SP3/NT5/EN-US/w2ksp3.exe |
| #4 By 8047 (209.86.102.179) at 7/31/2002 9:50:33 AM |
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Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see any optons for 'middleware control' as stated by the article. I've installed SP3 and I don't have any options for it and I don't see it documented in the readme or release notes. Does anyone know where this control is??
blind mouse... |
| #5 By 2459 (24.206.97.178) at 7/31/2002 10:26:45 AM |
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Check the sidepanel in "Add/Remove Programs". Unless you're running a server version of the OS, there should be an extra button, "Set Program Access and Defaults". Applications must support the API for the full "benefit" of this feature.
You may also want to check "Add/Remove Windows Components" for applications that may not have been listed before for removal (This only removes end-user access, not functionality). Note: I'm going on what's in XP SP1. Windows 2000 SP3 may be slightly different (I haven't used SP3), so you may find these items in a slightly different location, or referred to by slightly different terminology. This post was edited by n4cer on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 at 10:27. |
| #6 By 2062 (68.129.127.177) at 7/31/2002 10:51:49 AM |
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Just installed sp3 without any problems at all, im gonna slipstream it later today.
If anyone wants to make a bootable win2k cd with sp3 integrated here's some good sites that have how to articles: www.tech-hints.com www.thetechguide.com windowsxp.nu betaone.net -gosh |
| #7 By 2960 (156.80.64.164) at 7/31/2002 11:40:11 AM |
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#5,
Look under your start menu for "Configure Programs". TL |
| #8 By 8047 (209.86.131.107) at 7/31/2002 12:58:59 PM |
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#6. I am running the Server version and there isn't an option in Add/Remove Programs or the Start Menu. You state "unless your running the server version"...is this option only available for Pro???
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| #9 By 7826 (65.205.133.2) at 7/31/2002 2:11:54 PM |
| I guess Window server products are not included in the DOJ settlement. |
| #10 By 8047 (207.69.17.237) at 7/31/2002 3:58:57 PM |
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Funny, apparently 'Server' isn't required to abide by the decree. The new 'Set Program Access and Defaults' only appears on Professional Edition.
#11. The support tools are available as a separate download or as an 'update', which are currently linked on the Premier Online web site only though. Surely they'll be available publicly tommorrow. |
| #11 By 135 (209.180.28.6) at 7/31/2002 4:13:26 PM |
| Microsoft was only accused of having a monopoly on the desktop. Server products were never discussed. |
| #12 By 37 (66.168.26.39) at 7/31/2002 7:59:25 PM |
| #8, no I am unable to reproduce your error. This works as intended for me. |
| #13 By 2459 (24.206.97.178) at 7/31/2002 10:56:32 PM |
| Correct, SMG. AFAIK, this option is only available on desktop client versions of Windows (i.e., Win2k Pro). |
| #14 By 6253 (12.237.219.240) at 8/1/2002 3:10:02 AM |
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There are actually some technical issues with enabling the "Set Program Access and Defaults" feature on a server, mostly related to Terminal Services. Even though you might not install Terminal Services, it can be added at any time, and it can be changed from Remote Administration Mode to Application Mode and vice versa at any time. There were unavoidable scenarios where one user could wind up affecting all users (maybe not so bad in a private organization, but probably bad if you're an Application Service Provider hosting multiple customers on a server). Because server products were largely outside the scope of litigation, it was convenient for Microsoft to "solve" the technical issues by simply disabling the new feature on servers.
Although Windows XP does have a form of Terminal Services, it is a single-user implementation. The technical implication of this is that Windows XP cannot unexpectedly wind up with conflicting information in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT vs. HKEY_CURRENT_USER (and neither can Windows 2000 Professional, short of registry corruption of course). Theoretically, a true solution is possible, but it would require new releases of all Microsoft middleware. At least for the Windows 2000 platform, it wouldn't be worth the trouble. If you're wanting to disable Microsoft middleware in the first place, you're probably not willing to download and install new versions of Microsoft middleware just to disable them. |
| #15 By 2960 (156.80.64.164) at 8/1/2002 9:20:24 AM |
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I can see where this could indeed be an issue for TS users.
But... Couldn't MS have just made the tool an "Admin Only" tool ? I don't know of many TS Servers that give users Admin rights. I don't even give MYSELF Admin Rights! I just run it in Admin mode, since it's only me that uses it, and there's no license fee's. My normal login has user rights only. I only log in with an Admin account if I need to change something. TL |
| #16 By 2960 (156.80.64.164) at 8/1/2002 9:21:35 AM |
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Installed on 2 machines at work (desktop and laptop) and three machines at home (2 servers and 1 laptop) and did not run into a single problem on any of them.
Looks like a nice job by Microsoft on this one. TL |
| #17 By 6253 (12.237.219.240) at 8/1/2002 3:18:11 PM |
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I've installed on 8 servers of all different types (DC, TS, Exchange, SQL, File/Print, etc.) and 1 workstation with no problems, but apparently somebody's having some minor problems. See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316605. I wish they were more specific about exactly what had to happen during SP2 installation to result in this.
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