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Version 2.0.0.638 is NOT the latest version that was released last month.
The latest is 2.2.0.731. It automatically informs Windows Firewall that it
needs to use the network and is granted an exception.
The version you have is not automatically granted an exception and will not
work if you say no when Windows Firewall asks if you want to allow the
application to use the network. Saying yes means that you are telling
Windows Firewall that you want the BBN software to be able to use the
network and that it is a trusted application.
If you trust the application, you should install the update, which will work
better with XP SP2. If you don't you should not install the application.
--
Neel Malik
Program Manager
Microsoft Corporation
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"EJTDKWANG" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:292a01c47e00$e8ad7c80$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Incorrect, if you look at my utility ver. below , you
> will see I already had that update installed. Firewall
> exception mode is the only way the utility will function.
> Unsure if this is intentional or not.
> Is this opening a security hole? My only question here.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >You must not have looked very hard.
> >
> >Try here
> >http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking/10_
> DLoadMain.mspx
> >
> >These updates were released a few weeks ago.
> >
> >--
> >Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
> >
> >Find out about the MS MVP Program -
> >http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
> >
> >"EJTDKWANG" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message
> >news:295801c47df9$7eaea540$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Micrsoft broadband networking utility ver.2.0.0.638
> >> errors out when started , stating this ver of windows
> XP
> >> SP2 v.2149 has known compatibilty issues, when details
> >> tab is clicked "nothing" as well "contact
> >> microsoftnetworking" message is displayed.
> Block/unblock
> >> (win firewall) window appears,if unblock is checked
> >> utility seems to function. No new downloads of
> >> documentation at Ms broadband networking .com. What is
> >> the deal here? is this a security hole open now?
> >
> >
> >.
> >