Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Platform SDK RC2

2.8 out of 5 stars 2.8 (13 votes)

(June 26, 2004)

Windows XP / Freeware / 21,076 downloads

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Platform SDK will allow developers to build and test pre-release applications for Windows XP Service pack 2. With Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Microsoft is introducing a set of security technologies that will help improve Windows XP-based computers' ability to withstand malicious attacks from viruses and worms.

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  1. 3 out of 5 stars
    tosh9i

    Reviewing RC1 (May 25, 2004)

    Well, I haven't downloaded this new service pack. For one reason, I got the feeling that it would take a while to install and later uninstall since you have to uninstall it before you install the final version.
    But my main concern is that I recently read that this new update would slow your computer down a bit because of all the programs running. Is this true?

  2. 5 out of 5 stars
    alcvanamelsvoort

    Reviewing RC1 (May 25, 2004)

    You will read below that when I downloaded this file I had no idea what next to do with it. It is now fully installed with the aid of DAEMON Tools a virtual cd/dvd-rom emulator. This was a straight-forward matter and not unlike a normal download and install. I now wonder what the purpose for the image file is. Is it to keep us less technically challenged off-limits? Thanks Microsoft. I'm not a developer or programmer but I do enjoy the cutting edge of the technology. Have a go if you feel somewhat intimidated.

  3. 5 out of 5 stars
    toekneec67

    Reviewing RC1 (May 25, 2004)

    The reviews below are not even reviewing the download - then again, this is nothing new.

    For me, this was great. It does download as a IMG file. I used WinISO to extract it. Once installed it fixed things that the first SP2 (beta) had issues with. What I like most is that it puts the Media Player to 9, MS Installer to 3, and DirextX to 9. The firewall is setup really nice too. Remember though, this is just for testing, it's not perfect, I haven't crashed yet but everything works.

  4. 5 out of 5 stars
    Skee

    Reviewing RC1 (May 25, 2004)

    No, this is NOT SP2. It's a developer's tool for testing software compatibility with the to-be-released Windows XP SP2. So stop b****ing, without this, maybe your favourite player or file thingie, or generally your most used software won't work in XP SP2. IT'S A DEVELOPMENT TOOLS, it's not for users, but for developers (software writers, ok?).

  5. 3 out of 5 stars
    utomo

    Reviewing RC1 (May 25, 2004)

    Platform sdk update already old enough. so we need the update. actually it little bit too late from original schedule (april) but I dont know what make this platform sdk update is late. I guess it launch finally in june. I hope we will see the final version soon.
    to others reviewer, please read first what is this. this is not part of windows xp.

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