Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, and Windows XP 64-Bit Edition for the Integrated Service Pack 1 (SPNotes.htm)

1.0 Introduction
1.1 What Is in Service Pack 1
1.2 Additional Resources for Service Pack 1
1.3 Space Requirements for Service Pack 1

2.0 Release Notes and Known Issues

3.0 Copyright

This document provides information about the integrated service pack for Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP Professional, and Windows® XP 64-Bit Edition. Review this document to better understand the scope of the integrated version of Microsoft®Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and the issues that it addresses.

This product includes Windows XP integrated with the SP1 files. The SP1 files that are part of this integrated service pack are a collection of updates for Windows XP. So, if you use this CD to install Windows XP, you are also automatically installing SP1.

Important

• You cannot remove a service pack that you install as an integrated service pack with Windows XP.
• You can install the integrated version of Microsoft Windows XP with SP1 on computers that are running Microsoft® Windows® 98, Windows® 98 Second Edition, Windows NT® 4.0 Workstation, Windows® Millennium Edition, Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, and Windows XP 64-Bit Edition. If you want to upgrade Microsoft® Windows® 95 with the integrated version of Windows XP with SP1, you will need to perform a clean installation.
• If you are upgrading from Windows versions other than Windows XP and want to use the integrated version of Windows XP with SP1, check with the manufacturer of your computer about upgrading your BIOS before you proceed.

1.1 What Is in Service Pack 1

The SP1 files that are part of this integrated service pack are a collection of updates for Windows XP. These updates pertain to:

• Security issues (including the Windows XP Update Package)
• Operating system reliability
• Application compatibility
• Windows XP setup

Note

For further information about the Windows XP Update Package, see article Q309521, "Windows XP Update Package, October 25, 2001," in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

1.2 Additional Resources for Service Pack 1

For additional information about Windows XP and SP1, see the following resources:

• The Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 Web site, which includes links to the following SP1 resources:
  • The list of fixes.
  • The release notes.
• Deployment and support tools, security updates, and frequently asked questions.
• The Microsoft Windows Catalog Web site, which provides the most up-to-date information about supported hardware and software products.
• The Microsoft Knowledge Base, which provides updated information about Windows XP and SP1.
• The Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Web site, which provides the latest information for Tablet PC users.

Advanced users

The following resources are available:

• The Microsoft Windows XP Hotfix Installation and Deployment Guide (HFDeploy.htm) provides instructions for installing hotfixes on multiple computers. This guide is available on the Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 Web site (see Hotfix Deployment Guide under Learn More).
• The Deploy.cab file contains a collection of tools and is located in the \Support\Tools folder on the service pack CD. The deployment tools assist system administrators in installing Windows XP on multiple computers. Note that Deploy.cab is not automatically loaded when you install SP1.
  
  For more information on the deployment tools, see the Help file Microsoft Windows Corporate Deployment Tools User's Guide (Deploy.chm), which is included in Deploy.cab.
• The Support.cab file contains a collection of tools and is located in the \Support\Tools folder on the service pack CD. The support tools in this file help support personnel and network administrators manage their networks and troubleshoot problems. Note that Support.cab is not automatically loaded when you install SP1.


For more information on the support tools, see:
• The Windows Support Tools Help (Suptools.chm), which is included in Support.cab. This Help file provides descriptions of the support tools and examples of how they are used.
• The Release Notes (Readme.htm) for Windows Support Tools for Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Windows XP 64-Bit Edition on the SP1 CD in the \Support\Tools folder.
• The article Q325896, "Updated Support Tools for Windows XP SP1," in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

1.3 Space Requirements for Service Pack 1

The space requirements for this installation are similar to the space requirements for the original Windows XP product. For information on these requirements, see Readme.htm on the Windows XP CD.





2.0 Release Notes and Known Issues

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For more information, see article Q324722, "Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 1," in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.





3.0 Copyright

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