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Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Microsoft® Windows® Service Pack 2 (SP2) includes fixes, security updates, and new security features for Windows XP.

Service Pack 2 Basic Information

arrowService Pack 2 Overview

arrowWhat to know before you download and install Windows XP Service Pack 2
arrowWhat to expect from SP2
arrowHow do I know if my computer is ready to install SP2?
arrowWhat are the SP2 minimum system requirements?

How to Get Service Pack 2

You can either download SP2 from the Microsoft Web site or order a CD containing SP2 directly from Microsoft.

arrowBefore you download SP2
arrowDownload SP2 from the Microsoft Web site


arrowOrder a free Service Pack 2 CD from Microsoft

SP2 Installation/Removal Steps

arrow Installation After Downloading Service Pack 2
arrow Windows XP Service Pack 2 Express Installation
arrow Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation

arrow Windows XP Service Pack 2 Removal Through Add or Remove Programs
arrow Windows XP Service Pack 2 Removal Through Recovery Console

Internet Explorer - Service Pack 2

Windows XP Service Pack 2 includes several changes to Internet Explorer.

arrow Internet Options interface
arrow Why does some local content, such as an instructional CD-ROM, not work properly in Internet Explorer?
arrow How do I reset all of the defaults in Internet Explorer?
arrow For information on how to troubleshoot problems accessing secure Web pages with Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 2, refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base article 870700.
arrow For information if pictures do not appear as expected, or you receive an error message when you open an HTML file on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer, refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base article 878461.

Service Pack 2 Featured Updates

arrow Internet Explorer - Outlook Express
arrow Media Center Edition 2004
arrow Security Center
arrow Tablet PC Edition 2004
arrow Windows Firewall
arrow Windows Update Version 5
arrow Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration

 






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