Windows XP SP2 for Home & Pro - Now available! Plus CD

Please note that Microsoft"s New Windows update site Is as Follows
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/default.aspx?ln=en-us

Windows Update requires the following services:
Automatic Updates enables detection, downloading, and installation of critical updates for your computer.
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) enables faster, restartable downloading of updates.
Event Log logs Windows Update events for troubleshooting. To ensure that these services are enabled:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type services.msc and then click OK.
3. In the list of services, right-click the service name, and then click Properties.
4. In the Startup type list, select Automatic.
5. Verify that the service status is started.

If this does not resolve the problem you may request help from one of the following resources like here in this forum

 

Microsoft will make Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2 (SP2) available via Automatic Update [AU] on Wednesday, the company confirmed.

The Redmond, Wash. software giant has already issued the Automatic Update for Windows XP Home Edition, but delayed Windows XP Pro SP2 to give customers and partners time to gear up for a significant phase of SP2 corporate deployment. Microsoft has confirmed that more than 50 applications break or clash with the SP2, which was first made available to OEMs on August 6.

Microsoft also released a network installation version for IT pros and developers on August 10. This next release of SP2 is of particular concern to partners, since it allows users to download SP2 at will if their company has not disabled Automatic Update or established a deployment policy.

"This is going to be huge. We do expect to have issues in the field once this becomes available," said Mike Healey, president of Technology Execution Network (TEN), a Needham, Mass., solution provider and system builder. "Some people are going to download this and it'll cause problems. It will mean more business for VARs."

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http://www.crn.com/sections/breakingnews/dailyarchives.jhtml?articleId=30000362

 

Re: Microsoft Poised To Post XP Pro SP2 On Automatic Update

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Re: Microsoft Poised To Post XP Pro SP2 On Automatic Update

Windows XP Service Pack 2 for professional is now available for download

Please note that Microsoft's"s windows xp SP2 for professional is now available for download

AND PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THIS UPDATE
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/default.aspx?ln=en-us

 

Re: Windows XP SP2 for Home & Pro - Now available!

Please note that if you wish to place your order now with Microsoft for the service pack 2 which is now live you may now do so

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

 

What to do after installing Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;ln;xpsp2installed

Some programs seem to stop working after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842242

Programs that may behave differently in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=884130&product=windowsxpsp2

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2chngs.mspx

Description of the Windows Firewall feature in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=843090&product=windowsxpsp2

List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q811113

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=837783

How to turn on remote debugging in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;833977

Security enhancements in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;832490

NEW>>>>>
875364 Detailed Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation walkthrough
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;875364

NEW>>>>>
875350 How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;875350

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878454 How to help protect your computer if you decide to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;878454


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