Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides new proactive security technologies for Windows XP to better defend against viruses, worms, and hackers. In addition to a more robust security infrastructure, SP2 improves the security configuration options of Windows XP and provides better security information to help users faced with security decisions.
System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems: TabletPC; Windows XP; Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Media Center Edition; Windows XP Professional Edition
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This article describes the hard disk space that is required when you install Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) on a computer that is already running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or that is already running Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
The following table lists the hard disk space requirements for Windows XP SP2.
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Hard disk space that is required if you install Windows XP SP2 from a shared folder on the network
Hard disk space that is required if you install Windows XP SP2 from the Windows XP SP2 CD
Service pack
495 megabytes (MB) for the service pack
495 megabytes (MB) for the service pack and an additional 500 MB for the service pack files that are stored in the %Windir%\Servicepackfiles folder
Working space
260 MB
260 MB
Files that remove Windows XP SP2
200 MB
200 MB
Total hard disk space required if the System Restore feature is enabled
895 MB
1060 MB peak usage during installation
1455 MB
1560 MB peak usage during installation
Total hard disk space required if the System Restore feature is not enabled
395 MB
770 MB peak usage during installation
681 MB
1100 MB peak usage during installation
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A typical upgrade from Windows 95 requires approximately 195 MB of free hard disk space, but the hard disk space may range from between 120 MB and 295 MB, depending on your computer configuration and the options that you choose to install.
A full install of Windows 98 on a FAT16 drive requires 225 MB of free hard disk space, but may range from between 165 MB and 355 MB, depending on your computer configuration and that options that you choose to install.
A full install of Windows 98 on a FAT32 drive requires 175 MB of free hard disk space, but may range from between 140 MB and 255 MB, depending on your computer configuration and the options that you choose to install.
One 3.5-inch high-density floppy disk drive.
VGA or higher resolution (16-bit or 24-bit color SVGA recommended).
MSN, The Microsoft Network, Windows Messaging, or Internet access require a 14.4 bits per second (bps) modem (28.8 or faster recommended).
Undoubtedly, Windows XP is one of the best operating system. However, success of Windows 7 cannot be ignored. It has been built with several outstanding features which have allured both the home and business users.
Launch of Windows 7 has put the user groups in a dilemma as they have been using Windows XP since a long duration and are very much addicted to it. Many users are scared to give up friendly Windows XP. They are worried about the compatibility of their earlier drivers and applications with new Windows 7 .
Questions regarding windows XP- 7:
• Do the users need to give up all the programs?
• Do they abstain themselves from Windows 7?
• Do they need to put extra investment for individual computers?
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