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 Service Pack 2 Overview What to know before you download and install Windows XP Service Pack 2 What to expect from SP2 How do I know if my computer is ready to install SP2? What 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. Before you download SP2 Download SP2 from the Microsoft Web site Order a free Service Pack 2 CD from Microsoft SP2 Installation/Removal Steps Installation After Downloading Service Pack 2 Windows XP Service Pack 2 Express Installation Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Windows XP Service Pack 2 Removal Through Add or Remove Programs 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. Internet Options interface Why does some local content, such as an instructional CD-ROM, not work properly in Internet Explorer? How do I reset all of the defaults in Internet Explorer? 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. 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 Internet Explorer - Outlook Express Media Center Edition 2004 Security Center Tablet PC Edition 2004 Windows Firewall Windows Update Version 5 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration