Windows XP Service Pack 3 download expected early next year
<img src='http://www.computerweekly.com/Assets/GetAsset.aspx?ItemID=39641' style='margin:5px;height:100px;width:100px;' align='left'>Users waiting to download Windows XP Service Pack 3 will have to wait until the first half of 2008, when Microsoft will release the Windows XP Service Pack 3 download to the public.
The Windows XP Service Pack 3 download is expected to be in high demand, as the update to the popular Windows XP operating system adds almost 1,000 alterations and enhancements.
<img src='http://www.computerweekly.com/Assets/GetAsset.aspx?ItemID=39641' style='margin:5px;height:120px;width:120px;' align='left'>Users waiting to download Windows XP Service Pack 3 will have to wait until the first half of 2008, when Microsoft will release the Windows XP Service Pack 3 download to the public.
The Windows XP Service Pack 3 download is expected to be in high demand, as the update to the popular Windows XP operating system adds almost 1,000 alterations and enhancements.
A near-public beta of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) was released to all TechNet and Microsoft Developer Network subscribers in mid-September.
Windows XP SP3 marks a significant update to the operating system because the last time Microsoft provided a cumulative update to Windows XP was in 2004, when it released XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). Since then, Microsoft has repeatedly pushed back XP SP3's planned release date from 2006 to 2007, then to 2008.
Windows XP SP2 was an extensive update, which took up a large chunk of Microsoft's resources to publicise, manage and address user problems following its release. Windows XP SP3 also looks to set to be another big update, as reports reveal that the Service Pack contains almost 1000 items.
Many organisations face the decision of whether or not to move to Windows Vista, which is due for its first service pack in the first quarter of 2008. If they stay with Windows XP, installing the third Service Pack could mean delaying a Windows Vista migration.
Microsoft has not made any official statement on what Windows XP SP3 will contain, but it is widely expected to include security and reliability improvements. It is also likely to have additional support for carrying out true "per-user" application installation and improvements in managing the list of "hidden" wireless networks.
There may also be changes to Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player and Windows Live Messenger. The Windows Live Messenger changes have already been delivered in the Windows Live Messenger 8.5 beta.
Microsoft recommends that users evaluate the new Service Pack as soon as it becomes available, and maintain all PCs on current service packs. It adds that it is important to internally test the Service Pack with all mission critical line of business applications.
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spyware 17 years ago
LMAO, whoever installs this on release day is crâzy. Let me see what it does first, then I'll consider installing it.
ghost 17 years ago
Agreed. As it says, it's important to test it first. Hotfixes and Service Packs have a bad habit of breaking things that usually work.
ghost 17 years ago
I actually got vista, so I don't care that much about the part about XP. But it's great that Vista is getting it's first big update.
ghost 17 years ago
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ghost 17 years ago
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ghost 17 years ago
I will be downing this on release day, Just to see what it does, wills et up another partition for XP again, streamline it into a XP disc and see whats changed, should be good!
ghost 16 years ago
// Run this then update if ud like some bugs to fix ;p
@echo off reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\XPSP3 /f 2> NUL reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\XPSP3 /v RCPreview /t REG_SZ /d 1c667073-b87f-4f52-a479-98c85711d869 /f echo XPSP3 registry key has been set. Please check for updates in Windows Update. pause
:ninja:
ghost 16 years ago
Shouldve mentioned to open new text doc in XP copy/past above texe then save as SP3.bat and select all files instead of text from the drop down menu! For the chosen few more noobish than myself lol! :o
ghost 16 years ago
Shouldve mentioned to open new text doc in XP copy/past above texe then save as SP3.bat and select all files instead of text from the drop down menu! For the chosen few more noobish than myself lol! :o
ghost 16 years ago
dude it sounds like this will beat vista for the time being. vista has nice grafix but the performance sux!!!:angry:
alldatizholy 16 years ago
:evil::evil::evil::evil::evil:i have a release from earlier…..sp3 is pretty koo…but it is kinda slow like vista
alldatizholy 16 years ago
:evil::evil::evil::evil::evil:i have a release from earlier…..sp3 is pretty koo…but it is kinda slow like vista