winuae woes....

[Digiman]

Don't. XP SP3 is for nobs in suits who have no clue. No software of note requires it, including WinUAE.

[Digiman]

Amiga Forever is an excellent product.

TrevorD

WinUAE is, AF specific bits written by Cloanto are not.

(if you own even a yellowed dead A500 you can legally download KS 1.3/2.04 and use the FREE WinUAE emulator they are charging you for)

[koaftder]

Don't. XP SP3 is for nobs in suits who have no clue. No software of note requires it, including WinUAE.

Yea, security fixes are for clueless nobs. :rolleyes:

[Digiman]

Yea, security fixes are for clueless nobs. :rolleyes:

Erm I have used this same SP2 machine since 2004 and surfed/downloaded everything everywhere so yes. Go ahead bloat up XP SP3 and reduce its responsiveness whilst still requiring 3rd party software to stop Windows getting its butt screwed at the hint of a TCP/IP link.

Only nobs think a Microsoft only security system will work....intelligent tech guys don't need SP3, never did.

[desiv]

Where to start.. ;-)

Erm I have used this same SP2 machine since 2004 and surfed/downloaded everything everywhere so yes.

So, since you haven't had any problems, there are no problems to be had?
Interesting "security concept" there...

Only nobs think a Microsoft only security system will work....

Don't remember anyone saying that you should "only" use MS here..

intelligent tech guys don't need SP3, never did.

No, they don't "need" SP3..
But, most "intelligent" tech guys will tell you that you will be safer running SP3, as it fixes numerous security holes.
No security company will tell you, "Hey, use our product and you won't need MS updates!!"  

Not to mention the stability fixes (that were already mentioned earlier).  ;-)

Use SP3 or don't use SP3.
But let the "intelligent tech guys" speak for themselves...
(Not saying I am one, but I've read posts here already from some that I know are.)

desiv

[SamuraiCrow]

...Use SP3 or don't use SP3.
But let the "intelligent tech guys" speak for themselves...
(Not saying I am one, but I've read posts here already from some that I know are.)

Coming from a computer technician:  WHAT!?  You're still using XP?  You should switch to Linux or Mac if you want security.

Also, if you choose Mac, always run it in USER-mode when online or you could get that worm that's going around for Macs.  The way you do that is to make an account called Administrator that you give all the security privileges to, then turn the administrator privileges off on your user account.  That way any time something fishy goes on it will ask you for an administrator's name and password thus offering the same security as most Linux distributions have by default.

[hardware geek]

I am surprise that no one told him to run sfc in dos. System File checker- viruses and adware can delete dos commands trying to make it harder for you to delete them. also some uninstallers not written well can delete more than their software.
Microsoft Windows XP Syntax
 
SFC [/SCANNOW] [/SCANONCE] [/SCANBOOT] [/REVERT] [/PURGECACHE] [/CACHESIZE=x]
 
/SCANNOWScans all protected system files immediately./SCANONCEScans all protected system files once at the next boot./SCANBOOTScans all protected system files at every boot./REVERTReturn scan to default setting./PURGECACHEPurges the file cache./CACHESIZE=xSets the file cache size.
/SCANNOW Scans all protected system files immediately.
/SCANONCE Scans all protected system files once at the next boot.
/SCANBOOT Scans all protected system files at every boot.
/REVERT Return scan to default setting.
/PURGECACHE Purges the file cache.
/CACHESIZE=x Sets the file cache size.
 
best and free solution to stop this from happening is superantispyware, and MS security essentails.
.

[magnetic]

3) SP2 not installed. I highly recommend you install SP3 and all the updates.

Yeah sp3 has enough exploits as it is.. to run SP2 is asking for root kits and virus..

I run Amiga Forever with xp pro sp3 and it runs perfectly (though i barely use it as I prefer real amigas)

[persia]

People still running XP?  Must we prove that we're a bunch of people left behind by history...

[desiv]

People still running XP?  Must we prove that we're a bunch of people left behind by history...

We're on amiga.org....
I don't think there's anything to prove really..  :laugh1:

desiv

[hardware geek]

Many companies will run for about another 2 years until ms gives up all support. This is due to the number of apps they have. If you have 3000 apps and you need all of them to run do you upgrade and even lost 5% from running or do you stay with what you have. Even replacing 5% could cost millions. or do you slowly replace old apps with new old making sure everything work until you force to switch over. Ever time you switch out an app you need to retrain employees is it better to do all at once. In that case you have total confusion and no work being done or slowly to give employees a chance to learn the new systems.
Beleive me when I say the employees are dumb. Just had a ticket to fix a projector -the vga cable was not plugged in. Or a call from an employee that did not know what the power plug was!

[Iggy]

Amiga Forever still has a lot wrong with it, like the obfuscated adf images and encrypted ROM files.
It's just another example of how piracy can get you a more usable product than paying can.
Cloanto should know better.

Thank God someone mentioned that.
WinUAE is a great program.
Amiga Forever with its encrypted ROM files sucks.

[A1260]

amigaforever 1997-2012...

[bbond007]

Erm I have used this same SP2 machine since 2004 and surfed/downloaded everything everywhere so yes. Go ahead bloat up XP SP3 and reduce its responsiveness whilst still requiring 3rd party software to stop Windows getting its butt screwed at the hint of a TCP/IP link.

Only nobs think a Microsoft only security system will work....intelligent tech guys don't need SP3, never did.

In other news, Charlie Sheen has not been diagnosed with aids or had a heart attack...

That sort of lifestyle must be safe! Wooohoo coke and skanks for everyone!

[smerf]

People still running XP?  Must we prove that we're a bunch of people left behind by history...

Hi,

Just goes to prove what I have been saying all along, ya all ten years behind the times, just to give you an update, Windows has even surpassed Vista, they are using Windows 7 today, but they are working on Windows 8 and the beta version is out for you to test. So where does that leave XP, almost back in history with the Amiga. It is just that XP doesn't go back that far and is newer.

You all got to spend some money on getting newer equipmnet, and OS's.

By the way persia, prove what, that most of you are ancient, like the old smerf.


smerf

[Iggy]

Hi,

Just goes to prove what I have been saying all along, ya all ten years behind the times, just to give you an update, Windows has even surpassed Vista, they are using Windows 7 today, but they are working on Windows 8 and the beta version is out for you to test. So where does that leave XP, almost back in history with the Amiga. It is just that XP doesn't go back that far and is newer.

You all got to spend some money on getting newer equipmnet, and OS's.

By the way persia, prove what, that most of you are ancient, like the old smerf.


smerf

I don't know about Persia, Smerf, but I'll admit it. I'm ancient.