Microsoft has finally released the Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x64 edition. The much awaited service packs offer critical updates and patches.

This is also a major update for those using the Windows Server 2003 since service pack 2 offers better performance and features.

Microsoft has also released the Wireless Protected Access 2 update for Windows XP x64 editions.

Other features and updates include:

• Native support for Windows PE as a boot operating system
• Native support for the Windows Imaging (WIM) file format
• An extensible and better- performing PXE server component
• A new client boot menu for selecting boot operating systems
• Windows Server 2003 R2, Datacenter Edition with SP2
• Windows Server 2003 R2, Datacenter x64 Edition with SP2
• Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

For the download and more information about the service packs, visit the Microsoft website.