Windows Service Pack 2 issue

[jayderk]

a customer was trying to install some of our software after they installed
the windows XP service pack 2 and he is getting a message that says
something about it not being compatable with windows XP?

we have our software on thousands of XP boxes and have not had a problem up
to this point. Any Clues/suggestions on what it could be?

Regards,
Jay

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

Jay,

It's a little hard to determine, based on the information you have
given. What is it that your application does? Is it a .NET app? Are you
using something that perhaps checks the version?

Here are some resources that might help (watch for line wrap):

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Resources for IT Professionals

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../winxpsp2.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Security Information for Developers

http://msdn.microsoft.com/security/p...2/default.aspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Support Center

http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2

Hope this helps.
--
- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
- mv*@spam.guard. caspershouse.co m

"jayderk" <ja*****@hotmai l.com> wrote in message
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a customer was trying to install some of our software after they installed
the windows XP service pack 2 and he is getting a message that says
something about it not being compatable with windows XP?

we have our software on thousands of XP boxes and have not had a problem
up
to this point. Any Clues/suggestions on what it could be?

Regards,
Jay

[jayderk]

I think it may have something to do with the web-install it is a cab file
that automatically starts downloading as soon as we go to the 'begin
download' page.

based on what I have read about Service Pack 2 this could very well be the
case as or install process uses activeX controls, I am pretty sure. what do
you think about my assumption?

regards,
Jay


"Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]" <mv*@spam.guard .caspershouse.c om> wrote in
message news:#F******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP12.phx.gbl...

Jay,

It's a little hard to determine, based on the information you have
given. What is it that your application does? Is it a .NET app? Are you
using something that perhaps checks the version?

Here are some resources that might help (watch for line wrap):

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Resources for IT Professionals

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../winxpsp2.mspx
Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Security Information for Developers

http://msdn.microsoft.com/security/p...2/default.aspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Support Center

http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2

Hope this helps.
--
- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
- mv*@spam.guard. caspershouse.co m

"jayderk" <ja*****@hotmai l.com> wrote in message
news:O$******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...

a customer was trying to install some of our software after they installed the windows XP service pack 2 and he is getting a message that says
something about it not being compatable with windows XP?

we have our software on thousands of XP boxes and have not had a problem
up
to this point. Any Clues/suggestions on what it could be?

Regards,
Jay

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

Jay,

Oh, absolutely. SP2 kills this kind of behavior. ActiveX controls in a
web page are the tool of the devil.

You should be moving to smart clients in this case, ActiveX controls
embedded in a web page are two steps away from that anyways.

--
- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
- mv*@spam.guard. caspershouse.co m

"jayderk" <ja*****@hotmai l.com> wrote in message
news:OG******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

I think it may have something to do with the web-install it is a cab file
that automatically starts downloading as soon as we go to the 'begin
download' page.

based on what I have read about Service Pack 2 this could very well be the
case as or install process uses activeX controls, I am pretty sure. what
do
you think about my assumption?

regards,
Jay


"Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]" <mv*@spam.guard .caspershouse.c om> wrote
in
message news:#F******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP12.phx.gbl...

Jay,

It's a little hard to determine, based on the information you have
given. What is it that your application does? Is it a .NET app? Are
you
using something that perhaps checks the version?

Here are some resources that might help (watch for line wrap):

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Resources for IT Professionals

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../winxpsp2.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Security Information for Developers

http://msdn.microsoft.com/security/p...2/default.aspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Support Center

http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2

Hope this helps.
--
- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
- mv*@spam.guard. caspershouse.co m

"jayderk" <ja*****@hotmai l.com> wrote in message
news:O$******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...

>a customer was trying to install some of our software after they installed > the windows XP service pack 2 and he is getting a message that says
> something about it not being compatable with windows XP?
>
> we have our software on thousands of XP boxes and have not had a
> problem
> up
> to this point. Any Clues/suggestions on what it could be?
>
> Regards,
> Jay
>
>

[jayderk]

How and where do I get an intro to this technology?
What does this do to my web install? I use wise which creates a exe install
and a cab install? are we going to have to find another install process?

regards,
Jay

"Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]" <mv*@spam.guard .caspershouse.c om> wrote in
message news:eA******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

Jay,

Oh, absolutely. SP2 kills this kind of behavior. ActiveX controls in a web page are the tool of the devil.

You should be moving to smart clients in this case, ActiveX controls
embedded in a web page are two steps away from that anyways.

--
- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
- mv*@spam.guard. caspershouse.co m

"jayderk" <ja*****@hotmai l.com> wrote in message
news:OG******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

I think it may have something to do with the web-install it is a cab file
that automatically starts downloading as soon as we go to the 'begin
download' page.

based on what I have read about Service Pack 2 this could very well be the

case as or install process uses activeX controls, I am pretty sure. what
do
you think about my assumption?

regards,
Jay


"Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]" <mv*@spam.guard .caspershouse.c om> wrote
in
message news:#F******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP12.phx.gbl...

Jay,

It's a little hard to determine, based on the information you have
given. What is it that your application does? Is it a .NET app? Are
you
using something that perhaps checks the version?

Here are some resources that might help (watch for line wrap):

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Resources for IT Professionals

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../winxpsp2.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Security Information for Developers

http://msdn.microsoft.com/security/p...2/default.aspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Support Center

http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2

Hope this helps.
--
- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
- mv*@spam.guard. caspershouse.co m

"jayderk" <ja*****@hotmai l.com> wrote in message
news:O$******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...
>a customer was trying to install some of our software after they

installed

> the windows XP service pack 2 and he is getting a message that says
> something about it not being compatable with windows XP?
>
> we have our software on thousands of XP boxes and have not had a
> problem
> up
> to this point. Any Clues/suggestions on what it could be?
>
> Regards,
> Jay
>
>

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

Jay,

Actually, it won't even get that far. As far as SP2 is concerned, it
denies this kind of install by default. It doesn't matter what kind of
installation technology you use. The security settings by default are
bumped up very high. I'm not sure if signed cabs will help, but it might be
worth a shot.

If the browser does little more than act as a container for your Active
X control, you might want to consider just creating an executable that runs
on the client.
--
- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
- mv*@spam.guard. caspershouse.co m
"jayderk" <ja*****@hotmai l.com> wrote in message
news:u8******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP10.phx.gbl...

How and where do I get an intro to this technology?
What does this do to my web install? I use wise which creates a exe
install
and a cab install? are we going to have to find another install process?

regards,
Jay

"Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]" <mv*@spam.guard .caspershouse.c om> wrote
in
message news:eA******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

Jay,

Oh, absolutely. SP2 kills this kind of behavior. ActiveX controls
in

a

web page are the tool of the devil.

You should be moving to smart clients in this case, ActiveX controls
embedded in a web page are two steps away from that anyways.

--
- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
- mv*@spam.guard. caspershouse.co m

"jayderk" <ja*****@hotmai l.com> wrote in message
news:OG******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

>I think it may have something to do with the web-install it is a cab
>file
> that automatically starts downloading as soon as we go to the 'begin
> download' page.
>
> based on what I have read about Service Pack 2 this could very well be the > case as or install process uses activeX controls, I am pretty sure.
> what
> do
> you think about my assumption?
>
> regards,
> Jay
>
>
>
>
> "Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]" <mv*@spam.guard .caspershouse.c om>
> wrote
> in
> message news:#F******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP12.phx.gbl...
>> Jay,
>>
>> It's a little hard to determine, based on the information you have
>> given. What is it that your application does? Is it a .NET app? Are
>> you
>> using something that perhaps checks the version?
>>
>> Here are some resources that might help (watch for line wrap):
>>
>> Windows XP Service Pack 2 Resources for IT Professionals
>>
>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../winxpsp2.mspx >>
>> Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Security Information for Developers
>>
>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/security/p...2/default.aspx
>>
>> Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Support Center
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>>
>> --
>> - Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
>> - mv*@spam.guard. caspershouse.co m
>>
>> "jayderk" <ja*****@hotmai l.com> wrote in message
>> news:O$******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...
>> >a customer was trying to install some of our software after they
> installed
>> > the windows XP service pack 2 and he is getting a message that says
>> > something about it not being compatable with windows XP?
>> >
>> > we have our software on thousands of XP boxes and have not had a
>> > problem
>> > up
>> > to this point. Any Clues/suggestions on what it could be?
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Jay
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[Randy Birch]

: Oh, absolutely. SP2 kills this kind of behavior. ActiveX controls in
a
: web page are the tool of the devil.

<g> You gotta love how MS changes their direction every few years. "I
remember a time..." when MS actively touted the use of ActiveX controls on
web pages as development nirvana. So now we kill activex controls, and
allow web services. In 2008 we kill web services, and move to <enter next
catchy name here>. And so on...

--

Randy Birch
MVP Visual Basic
http://vbnet.mvps.org/
Please respond only to the newsgroups so all can benefit.
"Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]" <mv*@spam.guard .caspershouse.c om> wrote in
message news:eA******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...
: Jay,
:
: Oh, absolutely. SP2 kills this kind of behavior. ActiveX controls in
a
: web page are the tool of the devil.
:
: You should be moving to smart clients in this case, ActiveX controls
: embedded in a web page are two steps away from that anyways.
:
: --
: - Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
: - mv*@spam.guard. caspershouse.co m
:
: "jayderk" <ja*****@hotmai l.com> wrote in message
: news:OG******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...
: >I think it may have something to do with the web-install it is a cab file
: > that automatically starts downloading as soon as we go to the 'begin
: > download' page.
: >
: > based on what I have read about Service Pack 2 this could very well be
the
: > case as or install process uses activeX controls, I am pretty sure. what
: > do
: > you think about my assumption?
: >
: > regards,
: > Jay
: >
: >
: >
: >
: > "Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]" <mv*@spam.guard .caspershouse.c om> wrote
: > in
: > message news:#F******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP12.phx.gbl...
: >> Jay,
: >>
: >> It's a little hard to determine, based on the information you have
: >> given. What is it that your application does? Is it a .NET app? Are
: >> you
: >> using something that perhaps checks the version?
: >>
: >> Here are some resources that might help (watch for line wrap):
: >>
: >> Windows XP Service Pack 2 Resources for IT Professionals
: >>
: >>
: >
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../winxpsp2.mspx
: >>
: >> Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Security Information for Developers
: >>
: >> http://msdn.microsoft.com/security/p...2/default.aspx
: >>
: >> Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Support Center
: >>
: >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2
: >>
: >> Hope this helps.
: >>
: >>
: >> --
: >> - Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
: >> - mv*@spam.guard. caspershouse.co m
: >>
: >> "jayderk" <ja*****@hotmai l.com> wrote in message
: >> news:O$******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...
: >> >a customer was trying to install some of our software after they
: > installed
: >> > the windows XP service pack 2 and he is getting a message that says
: >> > something about it not being compatable with windows XP?
: >> >
: >> > we have our software on thousands of XP boxes and have not had a
: >> > problem
: >> > up
: >> > to this point. Any Clues/suggestions on what it could be?
: >> >
: >> > Regards,
: >> > Jay
: >> >
: >> >
: >>
: >>
: >
: >
:
:

[Ken Halter]

Randy Birch wrote:

<g> You gotta love how MS changes their direction every few years. "I
remember a time..." when MS actively touted the use of ActiveX controls on
web pages as development nirvana. So now we kill activex controls, and
allow web services. In 2008 we kill web services, and move to <enter next
catchy name here>. And so on...

Wondering how long it'll be before .Net's the next "don't ever use it"
technology.

--
Ken Halter - MS-MVP-VB - http://www.vbsight.com
Please keep all discussions in the groups..

[Mark Rae]

"Ken Halter" <Ken_Halter@Use _Sparingly_Hotm ail.com> wrote in message
news:e6******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...

Wondering how long it'll be before .Net's the next "don't ever use it"
technology.

2007

[Ray Mercer]

Jayderk,

I think it may have something to do with the web-install it is a cab file
that automatically starts downloading as soon as we go to the 'begin
download' page.

based on what I have read about Service Pack 2 this could very well be the
case as or install process uses activeX controls, I am pretty sure. what
do
you think about my assumption?

You still haven't given very many details. Do you know what the error
message says? Can you reproduce the problem? You said "you think it might
have something to do with the web-install" - does this mean that the
customer gets the error message when he loads the webpage, runs the
installer, what?

-Ray Mercer