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[WINXP] Windows XP SP3 Released!! | Dates & Discussion

Discussion in 'Windows Operating Systems' started by DiGiTaL MoNkEY, Apr 16, 2008.

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  1. DiGiTaL MoNkEY

    DiGiTaL MoNkEY Inverted Monkey

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    Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3):
    http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/xpsp3_slipstream.asp

    Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File:
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ce-b5fb-4488-8c50-fe22559d164e&DisplayLang=en

    Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers:
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en

    Unreleased Link from Windows Update Servers (Service Pack Only, 32bit):
    http://download.windowsupdate.com/m..._c81472f7eeea2eca421e116cd4c03e2300ebfde4.exe

    List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3:
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/

    Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3:
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...3a-8969-4ddf-beb2-8bfac9ed416b&DisplayLang=en

    Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview:
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&DisplayLang=en


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    Update: Microsoft Delays Windows XP SP3

    http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2288724,00.asp?kc=PCRSS03069TX1K0001121

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    Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en

    Important : Please note that these are Release To Manufacturing (RTM) dates, not actual public release dates. As mentioned in the report on Windows Vista Service Pack 1, release to manufacturing (RTM) means exactly that - Windows XP Service Pack 3 has been finalized and is now released for manufacturing, and to the OEMs for integration with their systems.

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    April 14, 2008: Support is available for the release version of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP
    April 21, 2008: Original Equipment Manufacturers, Volume License, Connect, and MSDN and TechNet subscribers
    April 29, 2008: Microsoft Update, Windows Update, Download Center
    June 10, 2008: Automatic Updates

    More Details can be found here... http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=534
     
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    DiGiTaL MoNkEY, Apr 16, 2008
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  2. bmik

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    Will SP3 really bring anything new?

    Anyway I'll need to keep an eye on this so when SP3 is released to the public I don't forget to update all my machines. :) It's coming much later than I expected, though.
     
    bmik, Apr 16, 2008
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    DiGiTaL MoNkEY

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    There are lists of what previous released RC (Release candidates) covered but they may be adding extra updates/fixes to the final RTM, that should be posted when RTM is available to OEM/Partners etc..
     
    DiGiTaL MoNkEY, Apr 16, 2008
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  4. foxmulder881

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    Nice post DiGiTaL_MoNkEY. For the xp users of course. And for the admins. ;)
     
    foxmulder881, Apr 16, 2008
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  5. L0che

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    When you install SP3, does it prompt for your license key number?
     
    L0che, Apr 16, 2008
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  6. sumguy55

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    No it shouldn't vista sp1 doesn't and the xp sp3 beta didn't.

    edit- although it might check if you have a cracked/ illegal copy then ask for a license key.
     
    sumguy55, Apr 16, 2008
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  7. evlcookie

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    So does this mean the RTM will leak and i can do a format + nlite sp3 install next week?! :tongue:
     
    evlcookie, Apr 16, 2008
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    DiGiTaL MoNkEY

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    Shouldn't be much on an issue.
     
    DiGiTaL MoNkEY, Apr 16, 2008
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  9. DarkLanDeamon

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    Only issue i had with SP3 Beta 1 release was there not being a HD audio patch thing so i couldnt install my sound lol. Older PC's were fine tho.
     
    DarkLanDeamon, Apr 16, 2008
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  10. Rusty X5

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    Does SP3 force WMP11 on you? Cause i dont really like 11, i prefer 10
     
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  11. slobber

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    There is a patch that works, I can confirm this

    Cant remember were I got it from though ??? damn alzheimer's :o:upset: :D

    try gogleing :D
     
    slobber, Apr 16, 2008
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    Finally I can get rid of all the extra updates I have and do a slipstream

    Cheers for the heads up
     
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  13. the scotsman

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    XP???Is that thing still around? :lol: :Paranoid:
     
    the scotsman, Apr 16, 2008
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  14. MR CHILLED

    MR CHILLED D'oh!

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    Yes, and it's looking better and better by the day. And will even be better with SP3 : D
     
    MR CHILLED, Apr 16, 2008
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    And so it should for a 5year odd OS ;)
     
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    hopefully you can order a cd or download a iso of xp with sp3 integrated from microsoft. it would be mad if it has a bunch of drivers so you can just install it on older pcs and have everything working
     
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  17. MR CHILLED

    MR CHILLED D'oh!

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    Mature and stable is what they call it ; ) Just how I like my OS's :leet:
     
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  18. foxmulder881

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    Try 7 years.

    Seriously, it's just an operating system MR CHILLED. And not that much is going to change with SP3.
     
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  19. MR CHILLED

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    What are you doing in this thread then? :confused: I don't understand your comment at all.
    It's not about what's going to change, it's just a SP afterall, it's just (for me) about consolidating all of the previous fixes into one nice XP install.
     
    MR CHILLED, Apr 17, 2008
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  20. foxmulder881

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    You just seemed a little overexcited about the release of XP SP3 and somehow I got the impression from your post that you felt it was going to change xp in many different ways.

    That's all. I wasn't flaming you mate. ;)
     
    foxmulder881, Apr 17, 2008
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