ED#88 : Windows XP SP3 RTM Confirmed!

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by Falcone

Hahaha it's been delayed.

Really??? AFAIK, it's supposed to be available for manual download by now.

[64bit]

I still can't find any official link to download SP3 at Microsoft's website.

Googling Windows XP SP3, I found this: Microsoft Again Delays Windows XP SP3 Release -- Microsoft Windows -- InformationWeek

Looks like SP3 will be delayed for another who knows how many years

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by 64bit

I still can't find any official link to download SP3 at Microsoft's website.

Googling Windows XP SP3, I found this: Microsoft Again Delays Windows XP SP3 Release -- Microsoft Windows -- InformationWeek

Looks like SP3 will be delayed for another who knows how many years

SP3 is already RTM. That means no more changes. If they delay the release, it's most likely due to an online deployment issue (Windows Update, server bandwidth, etc.) or a problem that would require them to limit the deployment to some users.

[miahman]

Download details: Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)

i foound office xp service pack 3

and this
Download details: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview

[noel_pg3]

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

SP3 is already RTM. That means no more changes. If they delay the release, it's most likely due to an online deployment issue (Windows Update, server bandwidth, etc.) or a problem that would require them to limit the deployment to some users.

actually, Adrian, its an incompatibility problem with Windows XP SP3 and machines that use the Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System. so it's not just the "deployment" problem.

Read here:
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/...2170&SiteID=17

and the articles at these sites:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1368
http://www.askwoody.com/newscomments.php?newsid=2079

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by noel_pg3

actually, Adrian, its an incompatibility problem with Windows XP SP3 and machines that use the Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System. so it's not just the "deployment" problem.

Read here:
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release to Web (RTW) Delayed - TechNet Forums

and the articles at these sites:
XP SP3 not generally available yet, after all | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
Woody’s no-bull news, tips and help for Windows and Office.

Yup, I saw that. So it is "a problem that would require them to limit the deployment to some users."

[acedriver]

I don't use Microsoft Dynamics RMS so that is not a problem to me..

[miahman]

i dont either. but i think i'd just wait until mmicrosoft fixes up this problem. cos they might then discover new bugs. so might as well wait for loads people to use before i try it XD

[acedriver]

any fix should be applied to Microsoft Dynamics RMS not SP3

btw, XP SP3 Integrated Images already available on MSDN & TechNet

Microsoft is pleased to make available integrated retail and volume license installs of Windows XP SP3, to MSDN and TechNet Plus subscribers. Integrated retail and volume license installs are available in the following languages: Chinese Simplified, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish. Additional languages will be made available soon.

Please see the MSDN Subscriber Downloads or TechNet Plus Subscriber Downloads to obtain these releases. The main TechNet resource page for Windows XP SP3 is updated with this information.

Full retail and volume license installs of Windows XP SP3 now available in select languages, to MSDN / TechNet Plus subscribers - TechNet Forums

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Date Posted (UTC): 5/2/2008 12:05:18AM
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[CALLOFDUTY05]

I also was searching for the SP3 from quite a long time but found that it's delayed.I wonder why.Anyone knows the release date ?