Microsoft lists SP2 conflicts

Found on ZDnet on Monday, 16 August 2004
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Microsoft has issued a list of nearly 50 software applications and games that may encounter problems with its Windows XP Service Pack 2 update.

In a document published in the "Knowledge Base" section of the company's Web site, Microsoft details the various issues that people may face when they install the SP2 package, which was released to PC manufacturers earlier this month. A range of applications are listed in the Microsoft report, including several of the software maker's own products, along with antivirus tools, Web server software and a handful of games.

Among the most high-profile products listed on the Microsoft document are antivirus applications from Symantec, network management software made by Computer Associates International, and multimedia tools from Macromedia. Microsoft also acknowledges that several of its own products, including Visual Studio .Net, Operations Manager, SQL Server and Systems Management Server software, must be tweaked to work properly with SP2.

Impressive list they've got there. I highly doubt that it isn't longer. Most programs, especially lesser known or niche solutions, haven't been tested with this service pack. Good thing that I don't touch XP with a 100' pole.