SP1 with Critical Updates vs. SP2

SP2 is considered a comprehensive "Critical Update" and updates over
5 million lines of code in Windows XP. You'll experience stronger
security and a bit more performance by installing SP2.

Why Service Packs are Better Than Patches
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/arc.../srvpatch.mspx

Introduction to Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ntrotosp2.mspx

List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default...t=windowsxpsp2

Learn About Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/preinstall.mspx

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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"Greg Strong" wrote:

| What are the differences of SP1 with the critical updates versus SP2 with
| critical updates?
|
| Is it just the interface as the 'security settings' in the control panel &
| other bells & whistles with everything under the hood, sort to speak, being
| the same?
|
| TIA!
|
| --
| Regards,
|
| Greg Strong

Hi Greg,

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2: Part 1: Introduction
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../sp2chngs.mspx

Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;835935

List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;811113

List of fixes in Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service Pack 1a
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324720/

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Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org


Greg Strong wrote:
What are the differences of SP1 with the critical updates
versus SP2 with critical updates?

Is it just the interface as the 'security settings' in
the control panel & other bells & whistles with
everything under the hood, sort to speak, being the same?

TIA!

Greg

SP2 rewrites some 5 million lines of code within XP.. a fully updated SP2 is
worth way more than a fully updated SP1.. SP2 is not about bells and
whistles, although it does add one or two..


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Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"Greg Strong" wrote in message
...
What are the differences of SP1 with the critical updates versus SP2 with
critical updates?

Is it just the interface as the 'security settings' in the control panel &
other bells & whistles with everything under the hood, sort to speak,
being
the same?

TIA!

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Regards,

Greg Strong