Microsoft is following this staggered release because of anticipated high demand. The Service Pack is now also available to Windows Update for interactive user installations, but only 2.5 million users will be able to "see" the update on the WindowsUpdate site, so if you don't see it, try at another time again. Next it will be made available via Automatic Update on the following schedule:Īug 10: release for machines running pre-release versions of SP2Īug 16: release for all other Windows XP versions Microsoft is making SP2 available in stages: Last week, Microsoft's beta testers & Microsoft Development Network (MSDN) subscribers where given the chance to download SP2 first, today Microsoft is making SP2 available for download from the Microsoft Download site. This is an ideal download mechanism for IT professionals who require a downloadable copy of SP2 that they can use for network deployment. The Network installation includes all of the Windows XP SP2 files needed for installation on Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Media Center Edition. The size of the Network Installation download is 266 MB. Right now, SP2 is available for download only as a Network Installation. Other languages will be available to order according to this schedule: Currently only the English & German versions are available for order. You can download it directly from Microsoft, or you can order the Windows XP SP2 CD from the Microsoft Web site (FREE shipping). There are two ways to get Windows XP SP2. This article also contains links to a List of fixes included in Service Pack 2 for Windows XP.
You can find the Release Notes for Windows XP SP2 on the Microsoft Knowledge Base. It also reflects a broad recognition that as the security environment changes, the industry needs to work together to respond." "It is the result of sustained investments in innovation and extensive industry collaboration. "Service Pack 2 is a significant step in delivering on our goal to help customers make their PCs better isolated and more resilient in the face of increasingly sophisticated attacks," said Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect at Microsoft.
This free service pack delivers the latest security updates and innovations from Microsoft, establishes strong default security settings, and adds new proactive protection features that will help better safeguard computers from hackers, viruses and other security risks. Today Microsoft released Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) with Advanced Security Technologies to the Microsoft Download Web site.
Microsoft Releases Windows XP Service Pack 2 By: Arie Slob
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