Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

[DarraghFitzpatrick]

Current environment

Windows 2000 SP3
Citrix Metaframe XP FR3 SP3

Has anybody installed W2k SP4 on their citrix server ?
If so does it work ok ?

Regards

Darragh

 

[xs4citrix]

http://www.tokeshi.com/raturl/w2ksp4issues

The first hotfix has allready been released. I would suggest that you at least wait a few more months. (if you have no current trouble that is fixed by SP4)

http://www.printingsupport.com

Free citrixprinting support

 

[DarraghFitzpatrick]

was the hotfix released by microsoft or citrix ?

 

[xs4citrix]

> was the hotfix released by microsoft or citrix ?

Microsoft has found a regression in one of the dependency files in the Hotfix Q824309 package for the slow logon after SP4 is installed when using mapped printers.

Customers can get the updated package by calling Micorsoft and referencing KB# q822428.

The regression is that certain applications will experience problem with keyboard in that Alphanumeric characters will not work with that application but will with other applications.

http://www.printingsupport.com

Free citrixprinting support

 

[JSwan]

I made the mistake of installing SP4 on our W2K Citrix server. Users were unable to print to auto-created printers. I uninstalled SP4, then installed MFXP FR3 based on users' comments in the Citrix users forum. 2 separate SQL applications would not run after that. I finally restored an image of the server's OS partition prior to SP4 and life was good again (finally).

I suggest waiting on SP4 until you have a pressing need to install it. Maybe MS and Citrix will be talking by then.

 

[snootalope]

I'm one sql app, thirty some mapped printers, 17 published apps, MFXP FR3, and SP4 or win2k..

I haven't had a any trouble with it at all.. It actually fixed up some confusing event log errors!! I'm happy with it..

"tis better to remain silent and be thought of as a fool..
then open your mouth and remove all doubt" Mark Twain

"I should of been a doctor.." Me