Here is the link to the beta version of SP2. I think it's in it's second version. SP2's real release date is still a couple months away though.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/a/f/5aff45ae-ef27-4821-b666-d2b6530cbe4f/xpsp2.exe

This service pack is pretty cool. They changed lots of things including how auto updates are handled and the inhouse firewall has been revamped. Also I think they added a popup blocker with IE now. Install at your own risk http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

anyone else do this?

I wouldnt do it unless you are prepared to get flakey and buggy stuff. I have heard a lot of bad things with the SP2 Beta so far.

mtmra70 said:
I wouldnt do it unless you are prepared to get flakey and buggy stuff.



lol....we're talking about microsoft here, thats given http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. I've been using it for a while now and haven't seen any bugs yet. They have about 3 patches out for this second version, it will autodownload and install so you should be ok.

yea, I was waiting for that joke....lol Maybe it is better now, but I heard some horror storied about SP2 Beta

i got it a month ago. biggest crock of shit MS has made yet. all thats included is a security software patch. its basically just to set up your built in firewall, set up an ad blocker in IE 6, and checks for installed security software. well the thing is buggy as hell. it couldn't even detect my current mcafee virus scan or zonealarm firewall. i played with it for a month using the simpleton features. it pretty much sux. stick with your current SP1 updates.