Re: How much of SP2 will need to install?

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From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/19/04


Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 23:53:16 -0500

As one of the bozo's.....

Manually Configuring Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP Service Pack
2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/columns/cableguy/default.asp

New Networking Features in Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/columns/cableguy/cg0104.asp

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/winxpsp2.asp

Windows XP Service Pack 2: A Developer's View
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnwxp/html/securityinxpsp2.asp

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Technical Preview Program
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/sp2preview.mspx

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"Steve N." <NoOne@nunya.biz> wrote in message 
news:mREgc.20565$A_4.9267@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> I'm sure it will be (note WILL BE - it is not released for general public 
> use yet!) much more than a collection of hotfixes. Take my advice and do 
> NOT apply the tech release of it. Just stick with SP1 and any of the 
> _critical_ updates (no driver updates!) that apply to your system. Let the 
> other bozos test it first :)
>
> Steve
>
> Rachel M wrote:
>
>> I have installed all the security patches to date on my XP Pro system.
>>
>> Is SP2 mainly a collection of patches since SP1?
>>
>> Will any extra things in SP2 in addition to my patches which be available 
>> for download?
> 


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