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Windows XP Service Pack 1 came out on August 30, 2002.
Windows XP Service Pack 1a came out on February 3, 2003.
Windows XP and Windows XP SP1 had Microsoft VM (Virtual Machine).
Windows XP SP1a does not have Microsoft VM (Virtual Machine).
[[Windows XP SP1a is the same as Windows XP SP1 except that the Microsoft
virtual machine (VM) is removed in SP1a.]]
[[On February 3, 2003, Microsoft released SP1 again as SP1a.]]
Differences Between Windows XP SP1 and Windows XP SP1a
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813926
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1 30-Aug-2002
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 17-Sep-2004
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 30-Aug-2002
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 17-Sep-2004
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:E7371D98-C315-4EB8-B3C3-A8D2B6E19CB3@microsoft.com,
typeLL <typeLL@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I would like to know which one was release first?
>
> XP SP1a or XP SP1