Windows XP SP2 is one must install, as even right now if you want to buy Windows XP, u can only find Windows XP with SP integrated in it...
Service Packs are ment to help the use and os not to cause problem...
and even Windows XP is only supported by microsoft when you have Service Pack 2 right now...
and you are talking about SP2 where as SP3 is just arnoud the corner !!! even the Pre Beta is out and one CTP beta is expected very soon...
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