Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 released! (5/16/2001)
Question
Where do I get the newest Windows 2000 service pack?
Answer
This question was answered on May 18, 2001. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.
Microsoft releases product updates for operating systems in the form of Service Packs. Better known as patches, these free updates generally fix problems with security or instability.
The latest service pack (5/16/2001) for Windows 2000, Service Pack 2, has bug fixes for the following:
- Application Compatibility
- Base Operating System
- Directory Services
- IIS
- Management/Administration
- MDAC/Data Access & MSMQ
- Networking
- Printing
- Security
- Setup
- Shell
- Terminal Services
- Other Miscellaneous items
For the specific details of the contents of Service Pack 2, go to:
<a href="http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q282/5/22.asp" target="_blank"><font color="#003399">>http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q282/5/22.asp</b></font></a>
To download Service Pack 2, go to:
<a href="http://microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp2/default.asp" target="_blank"><font color="#003399">>http://microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp2/default.asp</b></font></a>
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Posted by Ken of Data Doctors on May 18, 2001
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