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Windows XP Service Pack 2

Software that Will No Longer Function

SUMMARY: Browse a list of software packages that may no longer work when you install Service Pack 2 for Windows XP.

Unfortunately, installing the Windows XP Service Pack 2 may cause some older software to malfunction, especially older firewalls and some games. Before installing Windows XP Service Pack 2, you may want to compare your installed software with a list of known problems in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article 884130:

Programs that are known to experience a loss of functionality when they run on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
kbid=884130

Microsoft is continuing to update this list, so check back often if you notice any software that fails to run after installing Service Pack 2.