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• August 9, 2004 • Microsoft Releases Windows XP Service Pack 2 By: Today Microsoft released Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) with Advanced Security Technologies to the Microsoft Download Web site. 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. '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. 'It is the result of sustained investments in innovation and extensive industry collaboration. It also reflects a broad recognition that as the security environment changes, the industry needs to work together to respond.' You can find the Release Notes for Windows XP SP2 on the Microsoft.

This article also contains links to a. There are two ways to get Windows XP SP2. You can download it directly from Microsoft, or you can the Windows XP SP2 CD from the Microsoft Web site (FREE shipping).

Currently only the English & German versions are available for order. • Aug 10: release for machines running pre-release versions of SP2 • Aug 16: release for all other Windows XP versions 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.

Microsoft is following this staggered release because of anticipated high demand. Microsoft estimates that well over 100 million users will update via Automatic Updates alone. For support, see Microsoft's For more information on Slipstreaming SP2 in a current Windows XP install share see:. Microsoft also published some additional documents/tools that will help either individual users or system administrators with deploying SP2: Title Description Download Link Troubleshooting Windows Firewall in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 This document describes how Windows Firewall works, the common problems with using Windows Firewall, and the set of tools used to troubleshoot Windows Firewall issues. 292 KB Application Compatibility Guide for Windows XP SP 2 Windows XP SP2 introduces new security technologies to better enable Windows XP computers to withstand viruses, worms and other kinds of attacks. This guide will assist IT Professionals to test and mitigate application compatibility issues arising from these more stringent security technologies.