Windows XP Service Pack 2 Available Now

News.com is reporting that XPSP2 has officially RTMed, and the final build is available on the WindowsBeta site for all Windows beta testers. Since it has RTMed, I can finally say that I have been beta testing these builds since LONG before the release candidates, and Microsoft has done an AMAZING job with this pack. Personally, I consider it a new version of Windows.

To get it, make sure you have Automatic Updates turned on. Windows will use the spare bandwidth to trickle the 80-some-odd MB download to your machine. If you'd rather do it outright, then I'm sure they will have a network install public download in a few days.

4 Comments

  • It won't appear on WindowsUpdate until August 25th (according to MS).

  • Does the firewall still have the stupid "Ask me later" option without telling you what it will do now?

  • How can i get rid of the XP service pack?

    Very annoying and I just installed it this morning. Every time I do a preview in Flash MX it blocks the page from coming up and the Launchcast radio player which I paid for is blocked from connecting to my computer as well. Nice work Microsoft, WORST UPDATE EVER...

  • Ever tried opening the port on your firewall for your Radio player, and changing the security settings so that you can properly preview activeX plugins locally?



    I can only assume that if you never had the former problem before you didn't have a firewall in which case I'm guessing you've probably got a hacked PC by now anyway!



    Remember if it's more difficult for you to do its even more difficult for a hacker, and you do want security right?.

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