W2K SP4 - any caveats?

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epbrown · #1 Post by **epbrown** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:44 pm

I just downloaded this, as I'm setting up a new system and like to have all the updates available, just in case. I usually just install SP3 but I'm considering this one. Any reason I shouldn't? It will just be as a guinea pig anyway - the laptop will be my back-up unit, used in case anything happens to my X30.

Emanuel

Leon · #2 Post by **Leon** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:49 pm

if you want to experiment, then GO! Several have installed it with no problems. However, IBM recommends waiting until it is certified by them for the Thinkpad....

epbrown · #3 Post by **epbrown** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:54 pm

Thanks - the lab rat will be a Sony Picturebook, though. I'll wait on my X30.

Emanuel

lewdvig · #4 Post by **lewdvig** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:03 pm

From what I can tell, it breaks the IBM update connector.

I ran an update that gave me 4 IBM patches, then ran Win Update, and IBM Update Connector would no longer work.

Bummer - I want to have my TP download all the patches while I do soemthing else.

:^(

Zeitgeist · #5 Post by **Zeitgeist** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 5:50 am

Version 6.1 runs without any problems.

wrfalk · #6 Post by **wrfalk** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 8:11 am

I've been running for some time now with no problems...If you really are asking about w2k ...

#7 Post by **jdhurst** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 8:28 am

Service Pack 4 for Windows 2000 has been out for some time. It should work fine, but just to be sure:
(1) Do all Windows Updates and Patches to make sure Windows is up-to-date.
(2) Update all your IBM Drivers and Applications including Update Connector.

I have been using Service Pack 4 in a Windows 2000 Virtual Machine. It works fine, but I don't have Update Connector on that machine.

... JD Hurst

epbrown · #8 Post by **epbrown** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 2:25 pm

Thanks for all the replies, I'll give it a try this weekend.

Emanuel

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