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  First Look At Windows XP Service Pack 2
Time: 13:22 EST/18:22 GMT | News Source: CRN | Posted By: Robert Stein

Security Pipeline obtained access to the first widespread beta of Microsoft's forthcoming Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) during the holidays. Microsoft has said that this beta represents a subset of what will be released when this software is finalized sometime during the first half of 2004. We tested the new software on a couple of test machines, and found it to be very reliable during a couple of days use. It's not recommended that you install this beta in a production environment, however.

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#1 By 143 (199.35.33.6) at Thursday, January 01, 2004 12:00:17 AM
I'm guessing that the Final release will have more to it?

Does anybody know if SP1a is still needed to install SP2 after a format?


#2 By 2231 (68.98.164.87) at Thursday, January 01, 2004 12:23:49 AM
I would like to use sp2's ICF, but it requires too many other services. In my current configuration with a cable modem and ZoneAlarm I have no need to run most of this stuff that ICF needs.

Application Layer Gateway service (don't need it)
Network Connections (need it)
Network Location Awareness (unknown)
- AFD Networking Support Environment (don't need it)
- TCP/IP (need it)
- IPSEC driver (won't run - The authentication service is unknown. 1747)
Remote Access Connection Manager (don't need it)
- Telephony (don't need it)




 

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