Thanks for taking the time to read this. As SP2 has been launched, the number of questions and problems that has headed this way has been huge. I have...

Hi! I have a very slow connection so I had to download the SP2 from a local domain server. How can I be sure this is the final package? If you don't know -...

I have a desktop computer, running XP Home and connected to a broadband router through Ethernet cable, and a laptop which connects to the same router with...

It's recommended to backup before updating to sp2. Do I backup everything on my hard drive? If so, should I buy an external drive or zip drive to store the...

The security center firewall icon located in the system tray indicates that the firewall is turned off. When I open the security center control panel the...

"Cari (MS MVP)" wrote: Yes, MVP Chris Quirke has reported similar problems with Celeron D CPUs aka Celeron Prescott. Here is Chris Quirke's fine write up...

Plan to install SP2 and am wondering if I need to be concerned about my cablemodem/router setup. Thanks. PG

Thank you Microsoft for finnaly showing the real face. Some helpful new features are presented in SP2 like for example you cannot access the System recovery...

Hi, I'm running Norton Anti-virus 2003 with all of it's definitions up to date, but Windows Security Center (included in SP2) still tells me to check...

Installed SP2 on an office machine today. Automatic updates was OFF in the Security Centre. I have tried to turn it on but all the options are greyed out. ...

After sp2 (ita version) my network properties are missing .. the two monitor in the tray (lan connecion) are missing too .. If i write ipconfig in ms-dos...

I romoved Service Pack 2 and now I can't log in to my computer. It starts up fine and when I click on my login name, it gives me an authentication error and...

Hello, Not sure however SP2 modifies the remote call procedure used by windows messenger 4.7.2009 which had some security flaws. That is why 4.7.3...

Is this the right Service Pack 2?? Why would it say "WEB ONLY" on it?? Part Number: E85-03147 Product Name: Windows XP Professional SP2 English NA Patch CD...

I have a cable modem that was working fine until I installed sp2 on XP. Now it will disconnect after 5 min. and have to keep releasing and renewing. The...

Hello, I downloaded the SP2 file and attempted to install it. The unpacking of the file when fine and the beginning of the install seemed to go fine. ...

I installed SP2 yesterday and now whenever I try running a program in Visual Studio, Visual Studio stops responding. It appears that the process is started (...

After I downloaded and installed SP2, a popup told me I had a security problem and needed virus protection and a firewall. I downloaded "eTrust EZ Armor"...

Dear all, Have upgraded my computers to SP2, I find it quite good. Are there any comprehensive instructions regarding the wireless networking wizard in control...

Since I downloaded winXP SP2, windows takes a whole lot longer to initialize until it's past the security check icon load. What can I do to speed things back...

is the sp2 cd that is at staples the full version or the windows update version?