Since the release of Windows XP Service Pack 2, many users have had compatibility issues. This article will solve all kinds of problems for you. Windows XP SP2 does improve and improve in many ways, but it may also bring you some trouble, if it is not handled well, it will even crash your system. In the final version of SP2 released by Microsoft in August 2004, it not only included a series of previous patches, but also added new security features. And this new security protection feature may have compatibility issues, for example, new memory protection technology may make some applications inoperable, and because the default settings of Windows Firewall are too strict, some programs related to network communication It may not work properly. It has been nearly a year since SP2 was launched, and most of the compatibility problems that have occurred have solutions. By following the tips in this article, you can better enjoy the security and usability improvements that Windows XP Service Pack 2 brings without worrying about program crashes or system conflicts. But the first thing you need to be reminded is that there are many programs for advanced users who are likely to need you to make changes to the registry or other critical system files. Therefore, before making changes, you must always back up your data to a safe place. If you don't know how to do it, we recommend that you consult with the Windows experts around you. Incompatible applications
According to the results of online surveys, tool-based applications have the highest probability of incompatibility with Windows XP SP2. The result is often the illegal exit of the program or even a blue screen. Microsoft has listed a number of SP2-incompatible applications on its Support Center website (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884130 and http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842242). It includes several security tools, such as Black Ice intrusion detection software and some versions of KASPersky Antivirus anti-virus software. This list also contains some of Microsoft's own software, such as Virtual PC. Conflicting Solutions
Many programs conflict with Microsoft's new Data Execution Prevention (DEP) technology. Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is a set of hardware and software technologies that Window XP uses to perform additional checks on memory to prevent the intrusion of malicious code (see http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol) /winxppro/maintain/sp2mempr.mspx). There are two general solutions to this type of conflict. You can get the program patch from the application developer or turn off Data Execution Prevention (DEP). However, once you turn off Data Execution Prevention (DEP), your PC is back to Service Pack 1 security level. According to Microsoft, SP2 solved a total of 870 known problems in Windows XP (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811113), but in some 50 million codes, I still don’t know how many are hidden. problem dicovered. This article will explain the most common 32 faults caused by SP2 and give corresponding solutions.