TITLE: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Fix for Performance of 1394 Devices (Q885222) 
(x86)

VERSION: 100 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package installs a Microsoft fix for the supported workstation models 
running the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System with Service Pack 2 (SP2). 

This update improves the performance of 1394a or 1394b FireWire devices 
connected to workstations running a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System with 
SP2.

For more information about this issue, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 
885222, "Performance of 1394 devices may decrease after you install Windows XP 
Service Pack 2." 

PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP32879
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 26, 2007
CATEGORY: Operating System - Enhancements and QFEs
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP xw3400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw4200 Workstation: All Models
HP xw4300 Workstation: All Models
HP xw4400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw4550 Workstation: All Models
HP xw4600 Workstation: All Models
HP xw6200 Workstation: All Models
HP xw6400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw6600 Workstation: All Models
HP xw8200 Workstation: All Models
HP xw8400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw8600 Workstation: All Models
HP xw9300 Workstation: All Models
HP xw9400 Workstation: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Adds support for new workstation models.

PREREQUISITES: 
None

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
1. Click the link and read the information from Microsoft about the patch 
(fix).

2. Complete one of the following actions to apply the fix to your workstation:

(a) Update your workstation using the Microsoft Windows Update utility, or 

(b) Download the patch from the Microsoft ftp site and follow the installation 
instructions provided by Microsoft.


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