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General:

WinXP SP2 Homepage
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx

WinXP SP2 FAQ
http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... 2installed

WinXP SP2 Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... ndowsxpsp2

Top 10 Reasons to Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/topten.mspx

WinXP SP2 Features at a Glance
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/features.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/ ... rview.mspx

Hot Topics in WinXP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insthot

Installing:

Installing WinXP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... getinstall

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/preinstall.mspx

What to Know Before Downloading/Installing SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/ ... oknow.mspx

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

Installing SP2 Step-by-Step
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insthowto

Troubleshooting Your Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insttshoot

WinXP SP2 FAQ: What to do after installing SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... 2installed

Service Pack (any) Installation Checklist (MVP Jupiter Jones)
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

WinXP SP2-specific Page (MVP Jupiter Jones)
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm

Misc Resources:

WinXP SP2 Related Resources
http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... sp2instres

WinXP SP2 Release Notes
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=835935

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

Application Compatibility Testing and Mitigation Guide for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... 0EAF89C4A7

List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811113

Changes to Functionality...:

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodte ... chngs.mspx

Network Protection
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodte ... netwk.mspx

Memory Protection
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodte ... mempr.mspx

Email Handling
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodte ... email.mspx

Browsing Security Enhancements
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodte ... brows.mspx

Computer Maintenance
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodte ... maint.mspx

Other Technologies (includes Tablet PC, IIS, NetSchedule/Task Scheduler APIs, MDAC, USB Devices, etc.)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodte ... otech.mspx

IE/OE Related:

WinXP SP2: What's New for Internet Explorer and Outlook Express?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/ ... rview.mspx

How the Attachment Manager works in WinXP SP2
(includes IE downloads & streaming media)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883260

How to manage Internet Explorer add-ons in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883256

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875357

Detailed description of the data execution prevention feature in Windows XP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=875352

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2: Browsing Security Enhancements
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodte ... brows.mspx

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2: Email Handling
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodte ... email.mspx

Programs:

Using programs and hardware with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... ;xpsp2swhw

Some programs seem to stop working after you install WinXP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=842242

Programs that may behave differently in WinXP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=884130

Security:

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2: Network Protection
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodte ... netwk.mspx

Detailed description of the data execution prevention feature in Windows XP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=875352

How the Attachment Manager works in WinXP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883260

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=875357