Headline features included WPA encryption compatibility for Wi-Fi & usability improvements to the Wi-Fi networking user interface, partial Bluetooth support, and various improvements to security systems.
The Windows XP SP2 RC2 technical preview program should be online Tuesday at. SP2 Service Pack 2 (SP2) was released on August 25, 2004. "It represents one of our most broadly tested products to date," Pilla said.
Hundreds of thousands of developers and IT professionals have already tried out the software. Microsoft has warned that Windows XP SP2 could break existing applications because of the changes that are made.Ī first beta of the Windows XP update was released in December, followed by RC1 in March. SP2 contains bug fixes and updates, but it also makes significant changes to the Windows software in four main areas: network protection, memory protection, e-mail security and browsing security. However, RC2 is still a test version and is primarily meant for IT professionals and software developers so they can do compatibility and regression testing and give Microsoft feedback, Pilla said.Īlthough Microsoft has deemed Windows XP SP2 a service pack, analysts and users see it more as a new release of Windows. Like RC1, the second release candidate of Windows XP SP2 will be available publicly. The goal is to deliver the final code this summer, so ideally we'd like to get to release as soon as possible," he said. "I don't want to speculate on that, a lot is based on our development process and the feedback we get. Pilla would not say if Microsoft has plans for a third release candidate or a refresh of RC2. Most changes are based on feedback from testers and include improvements in compatibility, usability and reliability, he said. "Because we are getting close to what that final code will be, there are very little changes," said Matt Pilla, a senior product manager at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington.
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