Certain games behaving differently with new XP pack.
Microsoft Corporation recently acknowledged that the release of Windows XP Service Pack 2 may conflict with certain programs and software.
Apparently, many of the problems that users might encounter stem from the upgraded Windows Firewall, which asks for permission before letting a program connect to the Internet. A lengthy list of programs that may "behave differently" after installing Service Pack 2, including a good number of games such as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Warcraft III, Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield, and more is available at this link: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=884130&product=windowsxpsp2
