Hotfixes after XP Pro SP2

[dewitn]

Can somebody tell me witch hotfixes still must be integrated after you have updated windows XP professional ( english version) with SP 2 RC

[Denney]

Just go to Windows Update and take a note of the updates to be installed.

I don't THINK there are any yet for RC2 and I know there aren't any for the latest build (2162?).

[dewitn]

thanks

[prathapml]

As of now, none.

If at all you want to be on top of simply *EVERYTHING*, you could add the .NET framework, but other than that none.

After SP2 RC2, there are no required windows updates, nor any component updates (like dX9, WMP9, etc.).

[Alanoll]

Good bye cruel SVCPACK.INF file....how thee wilst be missed....

The thing I'm interested in knowing, is when it is final and it's to the "80 meg" size that's supposed to be the released, I wonder how much of a space difference it's going to make......

[prathapml]

Well, getting rid of all your Pre-SP2 hotfixes (after having integrated SP2 into your CD) should free up about 40-50 MB (if you've been keeping yourself updated with all the latest updates), I think.

As for the "80 meg" figure, /me thinks it is to our detriment. The current builds (250MB+ in size) of SP2 can be used to update XP Tablet/MCE as well. Maybe the SP2 final will be geared only towards Pro/Home. Also, I'm finding it a little difficult to believe MS's current claims (of SP2 being an ~80 MB download). What they say can only mean 2 things - either they are actually referring to the consumer WU install (not the full, network installer); or these are just wild rumours.

The Alanoll of old seems to be back now:

The same literary/poetry bent of mind.....

The same "have-to-read-his-post-a-second-time-to-understand" language..... [hey, wait a minute, don't my style of posts look that way too?]

@Alanoll-

I'm not trying to bait you, I hope you understand that I'm just trying to have some good-natured fun (unfairly, at your expense, sorry , but couldn't let go of the chance)