Release Notes for Microsoft® Windows® XP Important Information About This Version of Microsoft Windows XP How to Use These Notes File Systems Network and Communications Software Applications Storage Other Additional Resources Copyright Important Information About This Version of Microsoft Windows XP Back to Top This release of Microsoft® Windows® XP includes Service Pack 3 (SP3). This means that when you install this release of Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional, SP3 is automatically installed at the same time. Unless stated otherwise, all information included in these release notes applies to both Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional. Throughout the remainder of this document, Windows XP is used to refer to Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional unless it is necessary to specifically discuss either operating system. Important information for all users To install Windows XP, see " Step by Step: Setting Up Microsoft Windows XP ." F