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No XP SP2 security fixes for Win2K: Instead an SP2-less 'rollup'
Tuesday 7 December 2004 – 05:27
Microsoft's decision to scrap plans for Windows 2000 Service Pack 5 has effectively killed all hopes that security enhancements built into Windows XP SP2 will be back-ported to Windows 2000.
Win XP SP2 "turns Firewire 800 into Firewire 100"
Wednesday 11 August 2004 – 03:07
The Moderator of the RME forum has warned that installing Windows XP SP2 can lead to the bus speed being limited to 100Mbit/s.
Microsoft puts the brakes on XP SP2 auto-update
Thursday 12 August 2004 – 02:54
Microsoft is offering cautious customers a tool that will delay the delivery of Windows XP Service Pack 2 to PCs until businesses have had a chance to test it.
MS Preps Windows XP SP2 RC2 For Mid-May
Wednesday 21 April 2004 – 04:14
Microsoft plans to make available Release Candidate 2 of Windows XP Service Pack 2 in May in preparation for final availability during the first half of 2004, company executives said during a briefing on Tuesday.
Microsoft pulls plug on XP SP2 after users say they're not ready
Tuesday 17 August 2004 – 02:29
The Windows XP Service Pack 2 saga has taken another twist - Microsoft has been forced to delay its internet rollout of the service pack after enterprise customers told the Redmond behemoth they didn't want the security update.

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SP2 And The Damage Done*
Thursday 14 April 2005 – 06:00
Many users and IT administrators had a lot to say about Microsoft's removal of the "blocker" mechanism this week, which had temporarily disabled the delivery of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). THG contacted members of the IT community and spoke with often-cited security experts, who discussed their concerns about the damage SP2 may cause and some cases where the download might really be necessary.

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