Glad to see you have at least got some people talking or thinking about it Chris.

Here are some links for those that are thinking of deploying or managing XP SP2


NTBUGTRAQ archives – August 2004
http://ntbugtraq.ntadvice.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A1=IND0408&L=NTBUGTRAQ

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2chngs.mspx

Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4454e0e1-61fa-447a-bdcd-499f73a637d1&displaylang=en

Using the Windows Firewall INF File in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=cb307a1d-2f97-4e63-a581-bf25685b4c43&displaylang=en

Group Policy Settings Reference for .adm files included with Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=7821C32F-DA15-438D-8E48-45915CD2BC14&displaylang=en

Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=835935

List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=811113

New Networking Features in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0104.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Resources for IT Professionals
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/winxpsp2.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Deployment Tools (update)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3E90DC91-AC56-4665-949B-BEDA3080E0F6&displaylang=en

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Deployment Tools KB Article
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=838080

Windows XP Home Page
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/default.mspx

Windows XP IT Professionals
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/default.mspx