Service Pack 1 provides quick Windows XP fix
eWeek | at | by Mike
For many IT administrators, a piece of Microsoft software-particularly one as central to an enterprise as Windows-isn't ripe for rollout until the first service pack release. Judging from the number of security and bug fixes addressed in Service Pack 1, it paid to be cautious with Windows XP.
In eWEEK Labs' tests of Windows XP Service Pack 1, which Microsoft Corp. made available for free download today, we experienced no problems during installation or subsequent use. However, newsgroup posters have reported a few minor hitches post-upgrade, including trouble switching among Outlook Express profiles. Administrators should carefully test the package with their own hardware and software before undertaking the upgrade.