which is newer

[bhurtel]

after going over a long search i found different version of service pack 2

sp2

spcrc1

sp2rc2

among all these service pack

which one is newer

which one should i install for better performance

[wizardofwindows]

rc=release canadate meaning almost the final version so of course use sp2 final .

[net_user]

sp2 is the latest

the rc1 and rc2 are release candidates

[gamehead200]

You should install SP2 (the first one).

spcrc1 is Release Candidate 1.

sp2rc2 is Release Candidate 2.

[net_user]

sp2 is the latest

the rc1 and rc2 are release candidates

[bhurtel]

thanks a lot

[2forza]

and there is SP2 RTM,

[Nepali]

sp2 rtm .. what is this now ?

now which one is latest

sp2 or RTM build

[boooggy]

m$ released just one sp2 which is final. this one is the rtm one.

[Delprat]

No, "SP2" is the downloadable one ; and "SP2RTM" is the Manufactured one (I mean the "full" Windows with SP2 already slipstreamed ; not the CD that contains only "SP2"+symbols)

I know about one difference between these two, it's the bootscreen : with the downloadable "SP2", it says "Windows XP" ; with the Manufactured "SP2RTM", it says "Windows XP Home" or "Windows XP Pro".

The most recent one is "SP2RTM", but it's available only if you purchase a new Windows.

bye

[Nepali]

i was completely unknown about the matter

thanks a lot @boooogy @Delprat