03.79.2004 - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 RC1 - Technical Preview Program

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides an enhanced security infrastructure that defends against viruses, worms, and hackers, along with increased manageability and control for IT professionals and an improved experience for users. To aid IT professionals in planning and testing for the deployment of Windows XP SP2, Microsoft is making available this preview, based on Release Candidate 1 (RC1) of the SP2. Additionally, we have established 11 newsgroups for sharing information. WARNING!: This technical preview is unsupported and is intended for testing purposes only. Do not use in production environments. - Download Network Install of SP2 RC1 (Direct Link | English | 273MB) - Download Network Install of SP2 RC1 (Direct Link | German | 260MB) - View Download Information - View Additional Information - View Release Notes - View WinXPSP2 Documentation - Visit Microsoft Corporation