DOES XP2 INCLUDES EVERTHING IN SP1 & MORE?

[Conan]

SP2 includes all updates, so no need for SP1. However .Net framework is not part of SP2.

[niteghost]

Does .Net Framework necessary if I don't use Hotmail , and what does it do specifically ??

[Conan]

Does .Net Framework necessary if I don't use Hotmail , and what does it do specifically ??

Answers here:

http://www.andymcm.com/dotnetfaq.htm#1.1

Honestly, if you don't know what it's for then you probably don't need it. But there are some programs that require .Net to function properly.