Installed Win XP SP2 - P2P Works!

RZetlin · December 17th, 2004

I have successfully install service pack 2 for Windows XP today.

During the initial setup, I ran into an issue with the setup indicating, “setup cannot copy the file atapi.sys”.

I was able to find out that the atapi.sys error was caused by the daemon tools software installed on my computer. Daemon tools locked up the atapi.sys file for system usage. I uninstalled the daemon tools and the installation went smoothly. (The PC didn’t reboot when I pressed on the reboot button in SP2 setup install, so I had to do the reboot manually)

The great test was to see if SP2 worked well with P2P applications because of reports that SP2 limited the amount of TCP/IP connections.

I started up eMule and the upload speed started out slow. I had set my upload to 13 KB/sec but I was getting about 9 KB/sec. Eventually about 5 minutes later I had reached the 13 KB/sec upload speed. I also ran BT and the connection seem to work well as well.

Despite the fears from P2P users, SP2 does work with P2P applications.

Aleksei (St) · December 17th, 2004

good news

KanedA · December 17th, 2004

heh... realy I don't know what's all that noise about... when I upgraded to SP2 I still don't see difference

**Kane** · December 17th, 2004

The half open connections problem only really affects eMule. Before I disabled the limit, I was gettin a fraction of my normal eMule speeds.

**Chrono Archangel** · December 18th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kane-Sama

The half open connections problem only really affects eMule. Before I disabled the limit, I was gettin a fraction of my normal eMule speeds.

affects Soulseek also. i had to install the patch because it wouldnt dl right

Phoenix · December 18th, 2004

If you want to really know if the 10 half open connections are causing trouble check under the administrative tools the event viewer for any event ID 4226, which is the event that comes up if you exceeded the afore mentioned 10 half open connections.

ariano_romanov · December 18th, 2004

[quote=RZetlin]I have successfully install service pack 2 for Windows XP today.

I was able to find out that the atapi.sys error was caused by the daemon tools software installed on my computer. Daemon tools locked up the atapi.sys file for system usage. I uninstalled the daemon tools and the installation went smoothly. (The PC didn’t reboot when I pressed on the reboot button in SP2 setup install, so I had to do the reboot manually)

please update the daemon tools to the latest version...

RZetlin · December 20th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by フェニックス

If you want to really know if the 10 half open connections are causing trouble check under the administrative tools the event viewer for any event ID 4226, which is the event that comes up if you exceeded the afore mentioned 10 half open connections.

Which section in the Event Viewer do I look under?

Application?
Security?
System?
WinCe Log?

**Kirby** · December 20th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by RZetlin

Which section in the Event Viewer do I look under?

Application?
Security?
System?
WinCe Log?

I think it was System you look under

December 17th, 2004	#1 (permalink)
RZetlin General of Tangerines Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Defending the Sea Posts: 3,885	Installed Win XP SP2 - P2P Works! I have successfully install service pack 2 for Windows XP today. During the initial setup, I ran into an issue with the setup indicating, “setup cannot copy the file atapi.sys”. I was able to find out that the atapi.sys error was caused by the daemon tools software installed on my computer. Daemon tools locked up the atapi.sys file for system usage. I uninstalled the daemon tools and the installation went smoothly. (The PC didn’t reboot when I pressed on the reboot button in SP2 setup install, so I had to do the reboot manually) The great test was to see if SP2 worked well with P2P applications because of reports that SP2 limited the amount of TCP/IP connections. I started up eMule and the upload speed started out slow. I had set my upload to 13 KB/sec but I was getting about 9 KB/sec. Eventually about 5 minutes later I had reached the 13 KB/sec upload speed. I also ran BT and the connection seem to work well as well. Despite the fears from P2P users, SP2 does work with P2P applications. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3700+ \| 2 GB RAM \| XFX Nvidia 6800 GS 256 MB XXX Edition \| Win XP Pro SP2

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Aleksei (St) In Love! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ensenada Mexico Posts: 704	good news __________________

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KanedA PS2 PAL[v9] Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: PolanD Posts: 5,291	heh... realy I don't know what's all that noise about... when I upgraded to SP2 I still don't see difference __________________

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Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	The half open connections problem only really affects eMule. Before I disabled the limit, I was gettin a fraction of my normal eMule speeds. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

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December 18th, 2004	#6 (permalink)
Phoenix Ada... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: GDL, MX Posts: 2,229	If you want to really know if the 10 half open connections are causing trouble check under the administrative tools the event viewer for any event ID 4226, which is the event that comes up if you exceeded the afore mentioned 10 half open connections.

December 18th, 2004	#7 (permalink)
ariano_romanov Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bandung-Indonesia Posts: 125	[quote=RZetlin]I have successfully install service pack 2 for Windows XP today. I was able to find out that the atapi.sys error was caused by the daemon tools software installed on my computer. Daemon tools locked up the atapi.sys file for system usage. I uninstalled the daemon tools and the installation went smoothly. (The PC didn’t reboot when I pressed on the reboot button in SP2 setup install, so I had to do the reboot manually) please update the daemon tools to the latest version...