The following list shows current ThinkCentre and NetVista systems that support Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). Before installing Windows XP SP2, make sure that your system is on this list:

• ThinkCentre A30, A50, A50p, A51, A51p
• ThinkCentre M50, M51
• ThinkCentre S50, S51
• NetVista (type 2194, 2196, 2197, 2251, 2254, 2255, 2256, 2257, 2259, 2271, 2273, 2275, 2283, 2284, 2289, 2292, 6043, 6049, 6058, 6059, 6266, 6269, 6270, 6274, 6276, 6279, 6280, 6286, 6290, 6336, 6337, 6339, 6341, 6342, 6346, 6347, 6348, 6343, 6345, 6349, 6350, 6568, 6569, 6578, 6579, 6596, 6599, 6647, 6648, 6649, 6650, 6790, 6791, 6792, 6793, 6794, 6795, 6822, 6823, 6824, 6825, 6826, 6830, 6831, 6832, 6833, 6838, 6840, 6841, 6842, 6843, 6844, 6848, 6881, 8181, 8182, 8301, 8303, 8304, 8305, 8306, 8307, 8308, 8309, 8310, 8311, 8312, 8313, 8314, 8315, 8317, 8318, 8319)

This site contains a set of Hints & Tips which document special requirements or considerations you may encounter during Windows XP SP2 installation and operation on your system. In most cases, your system (if included in the list above) will have no problem with Windows XP SP2. However, before you start the installation, we recommends you to make sure your system is using the latest BIOS and Drivers.

Check and obtain the latest BIOS and drivers for your ThinkCentre system.
Check and obtain the latest BIOS and drivers for your NetVista system.

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