Is Service Pack 2 for windows xp required in order to run visual basic.net 2003

I have found that sp2 is required for vilual basic express

The answer is no...

Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Standard 2003 System requirements:

Pentium III 600 MHz or faster processor

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, 2000 Server, XP Home, XP
Professional, or Server 2003

96 MB RAM for XP Home, 2000 Professional; 160 for XP Professional,
Server 2003; 192 for 2000 Server

900 MB space on system drive; 3.3 GB of space on installation drive

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

Windows-compatible video card

Windows-compatible sound card

Mouse and keyboard

Internet access required for online features

Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Professional 2003 English:

Pentium III 600 MHz or faster processor

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, 2000 Server, XP Home, XP
Professional, or Server 2003

96 MB RAM for XP Home, 2000 Professional; 160 for XP Professional,
Server 2003; 192 for 2000 Server

500 MB space on system drive; 1.5 GB space on installation drive

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

Windows-compatible video card

Windows-compatible sound card

Mouse and keyboard

Internet access required for online features


Hope that helps!
Ryan

No, SP2 is not required to run VB.net 2003.

I have a virtual PC with VB.net unstalled and it is only at SP1. This
was deliberate as I needed the security elements that XP2 plays with
left un touched.

-Axelson.