TITLE: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Fix for Issue with Calls to DhcpRequestParams (Q895246) VERSION: 1.00 Rev. A DESCRIPTION: This package installs a Microsoft fix for the listed desktop models running the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System with Service Pack 2 (SP2). For more information about this issue, refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base article 895246, "The DhcpRequestParams function does not work correctly on a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 2." NOTE: This SoftPaq supercedes SoftPaq Number SP29826, "Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Fix for Issue with Calls to DhcpRequestParams (Q885270)." PURPOSE: Critical SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP31645 SUPERSEDES: None EFFECTIVE DATE: November 7, 2005 CATEGORY: Operating System - Enhancements and QFEs SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP bc1000: All Models HP bc1500 Blade PC: All Models HP Compaq dc5000 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dc5000 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq dc5100 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dc5100 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq dc7100 convertible minitower: All Models HP Compaq dc7100 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq dc7100 ultra-slim desktop: All Models HP Compaq dc7600 Convertible Minitower PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7600 Small Form Factor PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7600 Ultra-slim Desktop PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7608 convertible minitower: All Models HP Compaq dc7608 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq dx2000 slim tower: All Models HP Compaq dx2100 Microtower PC: All Models HP Compaq dx2100 Slim Tower PC: All Models HP Compaq dx6100 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dx6100 slim tower: All Models HP Compaq dx6120 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dx6120 slim tower: All Models HP Compaq dx6128 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dx7200 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dx7200 Slim Tower PC: All Models HP dx5150 Microtower PC: All Models HP dx5150 Small Form Factor PC: All Models HP dx6050 microtower: All Models SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S): None OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Provides the latest fix from Microsoft for this issue. PREREQUISITES: N/A HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.