Shoutbox

Win XP Service Pack 2 has finally been released.

It should be up on Windows Update Site during this or next week.

Download SP2 RTM 2180 (directly from Microsoft)
Download Uxtheme Patch
Download Neowin UXTheme Multi-Patcher 2.0 (by Windows X)
View Changes to Functionality in SP2
Download XP SP2 EventID 4226 TCP/IP - Connection Limit Fix

wats uxtheme patch?

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Originally posted by may73alliance
wats uxtheme patch?

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its so that u can still use programs that change your theme, like windows blinds and style xp

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Originally posted by toddy

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Originally posted by may73alliance
wats uxtheme patch?

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its so that u can still use programs that change your theme, like windows blinds and style xp

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no, its just a moded dll file that you'll have to overwrite so that you can use themes without any third party applications like style xp and blinds, but using the windows theme engine.
Once you patch it, you dont need those crappy programs anymore

how comes sp2 isint on microsoft website, like on the articles about sp2....how is it u have it

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Originally posted by may73alliance
how is it u have it

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you were able to download it for a few months now, but it was still in beta, don't really know if it's released now. I heard it would be delayed again.

RTM=Release to Manufacturing
so its final isn't it?

the release is not actually until 2morrow (well i think it means this tuesday, could be next week)

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On Friday, Microsoft announced the release of Windows XP Service Pack 2 to manufacturing. The RTM build, 2180, is available now for testers, with a general release next week. Users with Automatic Updates turned on will begin to receive the service pack starting Tuesday.

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taken from http://www.betanews.com - date 6th of august

this is the final version i think... neowin states it is... so i'm believing it...

Anyways, i use windowblinds and the bootskin thing.... how do i not use them and get the skins with this patch?

Yes, this is the final version of Windows XP SP2.

RTM means release to manufacturing, chances are the "final" won't be any different, as RTM's are preinstalled on new systems etc..

Following an RTM is an RTW, Release to Web(site) which means the general public may go about downloading the product, in this case, SP2.

On tuesday (not sure if it's this or next week) SP2 will be available via Windows Update this is different from RTW in that users with Windows XP and auto-update enabled will automatically download SP2 and SP2 is avilable on windowsupdate.microsoft.com.


To tell if the SP2 you have downloaded is authentic check the following:

1) Download Windows XP SP2

2) Download an MD5 hash checking program:

MD5

fsum

MD5 - digestIT 2004

3) Check the file hash, make sure it matches one of these:

Correct MD5 Hashes
English:
RTW: 59a98f181fe383907e520a391d75b5a7
MSDN: 94276421fa963122a4e434d3b14fdc01

German:
RTW: 2fa1439dd7425848ba187213f9b9949f

4) Check that your build is Digitally Signed, if it isn't chances are it isn't authentic, however if I recall correctly, the MSDN release isn't digitally signed..

To check for if your version of SP2 is Digitally Signed do the following:

a) Right click the Windows XP SP2 file you downloaded
b) Click on Properties
c) Click on the Digital Signatures tab

If there isn't anything in there with Microsoft Corporation in it then your version of SP2 hasn't been digitally signed, meaning it could possibly be a fake.

5) Check the build number

To check the build number, do the following:

a) Open Explorer or My Computer
b) Click on Help
c) Click on About Windows

The about window should have the following in it:

Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158ervice Pack 2)

I'm only telling you guys this because there are a lot of different builds out there on the internet, just be careful with what you download :\ some of the builds out there contain viruses/trojans..