What does SP 2 provide

SP 2 has some security updates for windows... at least thats what microsoft says. It orginizes some things. When i got it the only difference i noticed was the "security center" in control panel. This tool shows you all your security tools (anti-virus software, firewall, anti-spyware) and options.

Cynthia,

I have several iPods (including a colour one) operating successfully on Windows and I don't have SP2.

I'm not entirely sure why Apple says it's a "Windows system requirement".

The format never works? What exactly happens when you try to format the iPod?

It will not be recognised until you format for Windows.

Try again, and when you see that message, click on the little x in the top corner. Sometimes it gets stuck and needs a little nudge to move onto the next part of the process.

If that doesn't work, try resetting with the iPod connected.

To check if you have high speed usb ports yourself, go to start/control panel/admin tools/comp management/device manager.

Look in USB for “enhanced host controller”.

If it doesn’t say this, then you don’t have USB 2.0

Try other usb ports, and don't use a hub (not yet anyway).

Probably because all new computers now are preinstalled with Windows XP SP2? Only those with older computers, like us, may still not upgrade to SP2 yet (I am using SP2, by the way.).