Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 on Compaq Deskpro, iPAQ and Armada

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UPDATES IN SP2

This section outlines some of the Key Updates of Windows 2000 Service Pack 2.

Summary:

Service Pack 2 (SP2) is a collection of updates that improve the performance of Windows 2000. The main areas addressed by SP2 are:

•Application and hardware compatibility

•Windows 2000 setup

•Operating system reliability

•Security, including the latest updates for known Windows 2000 security issues

For more information, reference:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp2/default.asp

Some of the key SP2 enhancements are listed below.

Application and hardware compatibility features added

•Support for ATA 100 (Mode 5) for IDE hard disks. All ATA 100 IDE hard disks that are used with Windows 2000 default to ATA 66 (Mode 4).

Operating System Reliability issues addressed

•16-bit PC Card devices that rely on interrupt sharing may not work with Windows 2000 when your computer resumes from Suspend mode.

•After a computer resumes from hibernation. Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices may be missing.

Windows 2000 Setup issues addressed

•When you use Remote Installation Service (RIS) to install an operating system on a legacy-free computer, RIS takes much longer to install the operating system than it takes to install the operating system on a computer that is not legacy free.

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