Art All very reassuring, thank you! I downloaded SP2 as soon as it was announced, but then waited a couple of weeks before installing it, to gauge what other users' reactions were. I found the forum on www.computeractive.co.uk to be very helpful with this and other issues. I've now installed SP2 and have had no problems (am I tempting fate when I say that?) I already had the Zone Alarm firewall, so disabled the Windows one, and run Norton AV as well. Those two, plus pop-up blockers, seem to be doing the business. I'm sure your advice is very sound - however people do it, a firewall and AV software are essential. If some of it costs, it's worth it for the security and the peace of mind. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 11:33 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] "Open Image" Problem > Janet, > > I think your fears and concerns about the SP2 update for XP are an issue > for a lot of people. I have been running the SP2 since it's release > without a problem. The added security features make it a MUST > installation. Keep in mind that less then 15% of people are reporting > problems. That means most people (85%) are not having any. By delaying > the installation you are only leaving yourself open for attack! > > Art > >>I wish to thank all who have responded with the great help regarding the >>Open Image problem that I was having. >> >>I finally found the problem. >> >>On my Server, I am on "Dial-Up" with the modem. I just upgraded to an >>Accelerator program with them, which has increased my speed considerably. >>I just happened to open the Program, and it had blocked all of the Images >>that I regularly surfed to, other than Ancestry.com. >> >>I have set up the areas that I want to open the images, and everything is >>working great. >> >>Again, Thank You! Janet >> >>P.S. I have been reading the concerns about the XP upgrade. I have >>received my CD, but have not downloaded. I'm really worried about doing >>it, because I do not want anything to interrupt my Genealogy. >> >> >>==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== >>Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: >>http://www.cyndislist.com >> >>============================== >>Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >>Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >>http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >