? Before You Download SP2....

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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx#XSLTsection126121120120

"5. Get the latest Windows updates
It's a good idea to get your version of Windows completely up-to-date before
you install Service Pack 2. Your computer will have the latest
performance-related updates to help ensure a successful installation and
you'll be better protected with the latest security updates during the
process."

This seems like a dumb prerequisite. Can't I start with a clean XP install
and apply SP2 to it directly? With Win2000 SPs included everything all prior
SPs did and their post hot fixes too.
 
Bear in mind that most advice is given on the basis that the computer has
been running for some time, and may have printers, scanners, external drives
etc connected to them.. applying SP2 directly after a clean install should
present no problems as there should not be any system conflicts at that
point..
 
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