Windows 7: No LNK Patch for XP SP2

ttran · 03 Aug 2010

I've sucessfuly tried that. I love the art talent in those theme that they make, but it's hard to keep in mind that you have to change your system file in order to make it work. It's always better if it goes with your OS. Who know in a nice day, with the changed system file and a new update, you won't be able to start up your machine {grin}

Jacee · 03 Aug 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Petey7

It's not like SP3 is hard to find. Hundreds of websites have the download for it. I can't guarantee all of those sites should be trusted, but their are plenty that can. If you want the patch, just upgrade to SP3. It might take awhile to install, but it not like its going to hurt you in any way.

You are so right Pete

The best one is here http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../bb794714.aspx

alphanumeric · 04 Aug 2010

You are always going to get someone who installed "it" once , got a blue screen, and said never again and you can't make me.

"it" being, XP SP3, Vista SP2, etc.
My XP install media already includes SP3. I've got the full installer on thumb drive as well. Along with the latest version of IE, media player, etc.

malexous · 04 Aug 2010

Quote:

Yet our Hitman Pro usage statistics show that Windows XP SP2 is still heavily used:

14.45% of Hitman Pro users have XP SP2 installed.

Of course, you can't know what that means in quantifiable terms.

marsmimar · 04 Aug 2010

For those who insist on running XP with SP2, they might be able to use a 3rd party tool that blocks the Windows Shortcut Exploit. For example, Sophos (an established anti-malware company) offers an alternative to the Microsoft patch.

Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool | CPLINK Exploit Protection Tool | Malware Scan | Information Security - Sophos

freaky88 · 05 Aug 2010

i just installed SP3 on a VM and it doesnt have the lnk patch, or is it through windows update?

Petey7 · 05 Aug 2010

You have to get it through Windows Update. If you took the time to read you would know that the update just came out Monday, while SP3 is at least two years old. You have to have SP3 in order to still get Windows Updates. As support for SP2 ended before the Update became available, you can't get it with SP2.

freaky88 · 05 Aug 2010

man petey

you make me look like a retard

Phone Man · 06 Aug 2010

XP sp2 will be out of luck again next Tuesday.

MS to Set Security Patch Record

Jim

Windows 7: No LNK Patch for XP SP2

No LNK Patch for XP SP2 problems?