Updated to XP SR2 -- No Problems Experienced

[Robert Willis]

I downloaded the IT SP2 release (WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.EXE) and
installed SR2 after getting the update to my Norton products. The
installation went smooth without any issues.

After re-booting this is what my computer is reporting.

After the update XP indicates Version 5.1 (Build
2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158 : Service Pack 2)
Outlook Express: 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)

Are these the proper references for a SR2 installation? I have seen
references to Build 2180 but am wondering where this is coming from since my
XP installation indicates Build 2600.

 

[Guest]

You have the latest build of the final release. I believe 2180 was a build of
the release candidate.

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

I downloaded the IT SP2 release (WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.EXE) and
installed SR2 after getting the update to my Norton products. The
installation went smooth without any issues.

After re-booting this is what my computer is reporting.

After the update XP indicates Version 5.1 (Build
2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158 : Service Pack 2)
Outlook Express: 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)

Are these the proper references for a SR2 installation? I have seen
references to Build 2180 but am wondering where this is coming from since my
XP installation indicates Build 2600.

Hi

This is the correct value for Windows XP with SP2 RTM (build 2180)
installed.

It shows you that the *OS* build is 2600 (a SP installation will
not change this).

The xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158 part means this:

This OS has SP2 installed, where the SP2 components were
compiled/linked at 9:58PM 2004-08-03.

 

[Alex Nichol]

After the update XP indicates Version 5.1 (Build
2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158 : Service Pack 2)
Outlook Express: 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)

Are these the proper references for a SR2 installation? I have seen
references to Build 2180 but am wondering where this is coming from since my
XP installation indicates Build 2600.

That is correct. Read the number as being for major version of windows
5.1, build 2600 - meaning XP, then a service pack2 'rtm' of 2004 Aug 03
at 21:58 as the time of starting the build.

You can cross check by looking in Windows\system32 for kernel32.dll.
R-click, Properties, and the version there should be 5.1.2600.2180