new computers

[Vinnie Barbarino]

Does anyone know if any of the large computer manufacturers (e.g. Dell, HP)
will be shipping there new products with XPsp2 pre-installed or will they
maintain the status quo with operating systems until Longhorn comes out?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

I'm sure computer manufacturer's will soon ship
their systems with SP2 installed. It's entirely up
to them when they chose to do so.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Does anyone know if any of the large computer manufacturers (e.g. Dell, HP)
| will be shipping there new products with XPsp2 pre-installed or will they
| maintain the status quo with operating systems until Longhorn comes out?

 

[R. McCarty]

They are already in the supply chain. Part of the delivery pressure on
Microsoft for SP2 was to be sure that Service Pack 2 would be on OEM
computers in time for the Christmas shopping season.

 

[Bob I]

Of course they will ship with SP2 installed.(imagine every new PC
updating itself the first time it connects to the internet) What ever
made you think they wouldn't? Longhorn is a LONG ways down the road.

 

[Andre Da Costa]

Yes, OEM manufacturers started bundling Windows XP with SP2 integrated with
their systems mid-September 2004.

Andre