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 listed 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: August 28, 2006 CATEGORY: Operating System - Enhancements and QFEs SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Workstations HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP xw4200 Workstation: All Models HP xw4300 Workstation: All Models HP xw4400 Workstation: All Models HP xw6200 Workstation: All Models HP xw6400 Workstation: All Models HP xw8200 Workstation: All Models HP xw8400 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: N/A 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. Copyright (c) 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.