Does XP SP2 contain XP SP1 and all security patches to date?
YES. # Do you have any idea which magazine in which country will have the Windows XP Service Pack 2 CDs on them? Virtually all the major PC magazines have a local edition that will have this CD on the front cover as we speak. If not then you can also get a FREE CD from Microsoft: http://www.updatexp.com/XPSP2CD # Are there any reasons to NOT download the Windows XP Service Pack 2? Will it cause any/many problems with the “average” home computer users programs? If you are a home user, with either XP Professional, XP Home Edition, Tablet PC Edition or Media Center Edition. I can see NO reason for NOT installing it. In fact read the Top 10 reasons why you should: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/topten.mspx However, if you are running computers on a company network then you may want to hold back from installing SP2. The reasons for this are varied and revolve around existing corporate firewalls and custom built software installations… # I am updating XP regularly so what is the ne