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List:       patchmanagement
Subject:    RE: XP sp3 and EasyPower HASP
From:       "Impey Mitchell" <MII () danfoss ! com>
Date:       2008-05-31 21:46:51
Message-ID: 5A64FC0FBE320D4DA0492C1C0F3FCC5D43FC7F () DKDN01MX53 ! danfoss ! net
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Hi all.

I can confirm my HASP usb key and sw works fine with XP SP3. 

However, on my last ms windows update, May 25th, a version of the Alladin sw tried \
and failed to install - the installe process froze. 

The failure from the ms windows update only says "Aladdin Knowledge Systems - Other \
hardware - Aladdin USB Key  Aladdin Knowledge Systems Other hardware software update \
released in March, 2008 Get help and support \
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub "

The Alladin link below has diagnostic sw to dl and troubleshoot with and I can \
recommend using it.

regards,

mitch

-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan Witt [mailto:RWitt@pcsiweb.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 28. 2008 15:47
To: Patch Management Mailing List
Subject: FW: XP sp3 and EasyPower HASP

OEM is Aladdin.  http://www.aladdin.com/hasp/default.aspx 

I don't know if you can find more info on your issue at their website.  

I have a client that uses HASP in products they develop.  So far I haven't heard \
anything about XP SP3 incompatibilities.

______________________________________________
Ryan Witt
Pro Computer Solutions, Inc. 
A Microsoft Certified Professional and Microsoft Certified Partner
Telephone: 816.229.2290
Web: http://www.procomputersolutions.com
Client Support: https://cw.pcsiweb.com/support


-----Original Message-----
From: Job Cacka [mailto:job@ccbox.com] 
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 5:31 PM
To: Patch Management Mailing List
Subject: XP sp3 and EasyPower HASP

"Subject: EasyPower Alert: Problem identified with Windows XP SP3
 
Dear EasyPower user,
 
It has just come to our attention that there is a problem with Windows XP
SP3 and the HASP key associated with EasyPower.  It appears that the Windows
XP SP3 revision has a new security block, which prevents the HASP key from
being recognized, thereby preventing EasyPower from functioning.  In
addition, SP3 did not initially work with the AMD processors.  Apparently
AMD, the second largest chip manufacturer in the world, was also blindsided
by this SP3 release and had to create a work around as well.  These are just
two of the recent incompatibility issues found with SP3.  
 
The HASP company is working to change their drivers to try and support a
work around.  However, unless Windows updates this new SP3 version, and/or
HASP is able to configure a compatible driver, we recommend that you stay
with Windows XP SP2 to ensure uninterrupted use of EasyPower. 
 
As always, we appreciate your input.
Kind regards,
 
Tracey Jean
ESA, Inc.
tracey@easypower.com
www.easypower.com 
"

My maintenance department received this email from EasyPower which is an
industrial software vendor. The HASP, Dongle or USB Key they are talking
about is used in by many other industry vertical software packages. I know
we have similar devices from two other vendors, but have not verified the
OEM of the USB Key. It may be a very good idea to investigate this further
before installing SP 3 on XP machines that are used in industry.

Job Cacka
IT Manager 
Columbia Corrugated Box Co.



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