RE: Windows 2k Versus XP

From: IBTerry [MSFT] (ibterry_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/10/04


Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 17:10:32 GMT

XP is where you need to be if you are concerneded about security on the
desktop. XP SP2 will be released in the near future. This is a major
Service Pack and the majority of the changes are security related. I don't
think it will be possible for most of these changes to be backported to
Win2K so you should only be looking at XP.

The following doc details some of the changes.
Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2chngs.mspx

You can also download the beta RC2 relase of the SP. I recommend you start
testing it in your environment to see if it will impact your existing
applications.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Release Candidate 2 Preview
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/sp2preview.mspx

 I hope this helps,

IBTerry [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.



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