Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 20:11:28 -0800 (PST)
From: Mr O <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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if you can. Install Firefox and remove the IE icon from the
desktop. Windows Update will always default to IE so don't worry
about that.
Luckily I have little to do with XP configuration at our shop, but I do
know tha
How to install and patch an XP system:
Disconnect from network.
Install XP.
Put XP box behind a properly-configured firewall or NAT.
Patch.
Install SP2.
Reboot.
Connect to network.
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On Sunday 19 December 2004 9:34 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> You can go to Mickey$oft's web site, download SP2 to your Linux box, burn
> it to a CD, then install XP and patch without plugging it in to the
> network.
Thanks! That's what I wanted to do, but I heard they wouldn't let you. It's
Ken:
This problem is not Windows specific - you would run
into similar problems with other operating systems as
well.
For XP, I would recommend you have a look at BartPE.
It's a customized PE (preinstalled environment) that
will let you do random PC maintenance tasks (a la
Knoppix, etc.) from a
On Sun, Dec 19, 2004 at 06:42:55PM -0800, Ken Barber wrote:
> First allow me to apologize for an off-topic post.
>
> Now on to my question:
>
> I used to be security-knowledgeable, but I let my cert lapse and haven't kept
> up. I'm hoping someone here will know the answer.
>
> I have the unfo
If it's a pre SP2 setup you'll want to disable Messenger service
which is unrelated to the ever annoying MSN Messenger. Do that
through Control Panel, Admin Tools, Serivces. That way when you
do connect to the 'net XP won't broadcast itself. Use a router
if you can. Install Firefox and remove the I
First allow me to apologize for an off-topic post.
Now on to my question:
I used to be security-knowledgeable, but I let my cert lapse and haven't kept
up. I'm hoping someone here will know the answer.
I have the unfortunate job of setting up a new XP workstation as part of a
Linux server pro
