For some of you who have downloaded the SP2 Update you will find that you may have problems?
This is due to the Fact that the version released by Microsoft is for the XPHome version only
The XP Pro Version is out on August 25th (Wednesday)
Pass this on thanks.
Also AOL are advising Members NOT to upgrade yet as they are working on compatibility issues ,so hold on for an announcement.

More info here:
www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/43675/43675.html

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August 6: Release to manufacturing (RTM)
- August 9: Release to Microsoft Download Center (full network installation package) and to the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) subscription site (CD-ROM International Organization for Standardization--ISO--image)
- August 10: Release to Automatic Updates (for machines running beta or release candidate--RC--versions of XP SP2 only)
- August 16: Release to Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS)
- August 18: Release to Automatic Updates for users running XP Home only
- August 25: Release to Automatic Updates for all XP users, including those running XP Pro, and to Windows Update for interactive user installations

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I can't wait for SP2 security issues to be published. We all know it's going to happen.

This is a never-ending, money-sucking vicious cycle they've got going on. I'm glad I'm no longer a victim.