Windows XP build 2600.2096

Windows XP build 2600.2096 is the official Service Pack 2 RC1 build of Windows XP, which was released on 19 March 2004.https://web.archive.org/web/20040402104450/http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/relnsp2.mspx It includes enhancements to the Windows Firewall due to the Security Center. The Simplified Chinese variant of this build was shared by the Chinese website BetaWorld on 15 August 2024.https://blog.betaworld.cn/archives/180/ The German variant of this build was uploaded to Internet Archive on 24 August 2024 as a Service Pack installer.https://archive.org/details/vr-1-sp-de
== NFO files ==
The following NFO files were included as part of the SSiTE and WinBeta releases.
==Changes==
*The option to skip creating an uninstall directory has been disabled, as "Do Not Archive Files" is grayed out. It would be removed in a later build.
*If the processor supports PAE, an additional line "Physical Address Extension" is added beneath the processor specifications in System Properties.
== Gallery ==
File:WindowsXP-SP2-2096-Setup.png|CD autorun
File:WindowsXP-SP2-2096-Setup2.png|Before installation
File:WindowsXPRTMBoot.png|Boot screen
File:WindowsXP-SP2-2096-FirstBoot.png|First boot
WindowsXP-5.1.2600.2096-SystemProperties.png|System Properties
File:WinXPSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
===Simplified Chinese language variant===
WindowsXP-5.1.2600.2096-CHS-Desktop.png|Desktop
WindowsXP-5.1.2600.2096-CHS-winver.png|winver
WindowsXP-5.1.2600.2096-CHS-SystemProperties.png|System Properties
===German language variant===
WindowsXP-5.1.2600.2096-GER-SPInstaller1.png|CD autorun
WindowsXP-5.1.2600.2096-GER-SPInstaller2.png|Before installation
WindowsXP-5.1.2600.2096-GER-SPInstaller3.png|Service Pack installer
WindowsXP-5.1.2600.2096-GER-SPInstaller4.png|End-user license agreement
WindowsXP-5.1.2600.2096-GER-SPInstaller5.png|Archive files
WindowsXP-5.1.2600.2096-GER-SPInstaller6.png|Copying files
WindowsXP-5.1.2600.2096-GER-SPInstaller7.png|Setup finished
WindowsXP-5.1.2600.2096-GER-OOBE.png|Out-of-box experience
WindowsXP-5.1.2600.2096-GER-FirstBoot.png|First boot
WindowsXP-5.1.2600.2096-GER-Desktop.png|Desktop
WindowsXP-5.1.2600.2096-GER-winver.png|winver
WindowsXP-5.1.2600.2096-GER-SystemProperties.png|System Properties
====Images uploaded prior to publication====
File:Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-1079743254-0-0.png|First boot
File:Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-1079743330-0-0.jpg|winver
File:Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-1079743422-0-0.png|Windows Firewall - General
File:Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-1079743494-0-0.png|Windows Firewall - Exceptions
File:Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-1079743625-0-0.png|Windows Firewall - Advanced
File:Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-1079785106-0-0.png|Found New Hardware Wizard
File:Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-1079785161-0-0.png|Wireless Network Connection
File:Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-1079785240-0-0.png|Desktop
File:Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-1079785289-0-0.png|Wireless Network Connection - Connecting
File:Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-1079785333-0-0.png|Wireless Network Connection - Connect
File:Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-1079785367-0-0.png|Wireless Network Connection Status
File:Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-1079785399-0-0.png|Internet Explorer 6 - Tools
File:Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-1079785435-0-0.png|Internet Explorer 6 - About
File:Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-1079785477-0-0.png|Internet Explorer 6 - Addons
File:Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-1079785523-0-0.png|Internet Explorer 6 - Program Wizard
File:Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-1079785592-0-0.png|Internet Explorer 6 - Download Manager
File:Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-1079785676-0-0.png|Internet Explorer 6 - Download complete
File:Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-1079785760-0-0.png|Demo
=== Miscellaneous ===
WindowsXP-5.1.2600.2096-CD.png|x86 English CD (variant 1)
Windows-XP-SP2-RC1-CD-1080661018-0-0.png|x86 English CD (variant 2)
VR1SP DE.jpg|x86 German CD (TechNet)
== References ==
Category:Windows XP Service Pack 2 builds
Category:Windows XP builds