XP Service Pack 1 versus Service Pack 2

[Winston 3456]

I have a CIO that has told me that Service Pack 1, with all hot fixes applied
is the same as Service Pack 2. I know that SP 1 support is now gone, but
assuming this statement was made at the time that SP 1 was still being
supported with hot fixes (say in 2006), am I correct that SP 2 has different
security features, including things like WPA support, that SP 1 did not, even
if fully updated with the relevant hot fixes?

 

[techpro5238]

I believe it would be right to say on your part that you hit the nail on the
head. Service Pack 2, released many security updates that were not included
in SP1. One good example of such was the Security Center.

You were definitely right mate.

Kind Regards,
Roman

 

[Peter]

You are correct and your CIO doesn't know what he/she is talking about.
SP2 is required if you wish to continue receiving important security updates
from Microsoft and very soon, SP3 will be the minimum requirement.

Peter
Toronto, Canada
XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP1

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have a CIO that has told me that Service Pack 1, with all hot fixes applied
is the same as Service Pack 2.

By, is he in the wrong line of work. (Unless CIO means something other
than "Chief Information Officer, anyway.)

I know that SP 1 support is now gone, but
assuming this statement was made at the time that SP 1 was still being
supported with hot fixes (say in 2006), am I correct that SP 2 has different
security features, including things like WPA support, that SP 1 did not, even
if fully updated with the relevant hot fixes?

Yes, you'd be correct.

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[Twayne]

By, is he in the wrong line of work. (Unless CIO means something
other than "Chief Information Officer, anyway.)



Yes, you'd be correct.

IIRC. to put a clearer face on it:


SP1 = a major set of fixes and updates.

SP2 = SP1 with all hot fixes PLUS ch of upgrades/features/settings
changes. While SP2 DOES include all the viable hot fixes from SP1, it
additionally includes quite a bit more than that. You're right that it
added things like firewall, etc..
SP1 is not needed if you install SP2; it includes SP1 and much more.
SP2 can be installed whether SP1 has been or not.

SP3 = SP2 with all of its hot fixes and a few minor improvements in
other areas but little that was significant. For practical purposes,
SP3 = SP2 with hotfixes. Perhaps that's what he heard.
SP1 and SP2 are not needed if you install SP3; it includes SP1 and
SP2. SP3 can be installed whether none, SP1 or SP2 are already
installed.

HTH

Twayne