XP Service Pack 2 release date

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Slikkster

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As one of the MSN software beta testers, I got this email today dictating a "mandatory" upgrade of MSN beta software to the latest release. The interesting blurb is why the release is necessary:

"What are the changes in Beta 7?

The most significant change in Beta 7 is that Windows XP Service Pack 2 will now be supported."

It also said that testers could not sign on after Feb 5 unless they had installed this mandatory upgrade.

Logically, then, it would appear that Feb 5 is the day or very near the day the new XP service pack will hit the streets in final form.

I haven't seen an actual release date posted elsewhere, but if so, I guess I missed it. And yes, I know the beta has been out for some time.
 
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Slikkster

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heheh...is that logic in general or MY logic? I'm only guessing because if the service pack is not going to be released soon thereafter (2/5), what would be the point of "testing" a newer beta if it's major change provided support for something that it could not be tested with? Make sense? Anyway, it's only a guess. Sneaky ones, they are, that MS...
 
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Stealth1024

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I thought beta wasn't scheduled for release until this upcoming summer? Maybe they want to move it up to get out that 64 bit version of windows :)
 
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Means that Beta 6 will not work with XP SP2, only Beta 7. Meaning that when XP SP2 is released, you cannot use Beta 6 or whatever version came before 7. Or it might have limited function or not supported at all.
 
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