ED#88 : Windows XP SP3 RTM Confirmed! - Page 3

acedriver · 3rd May 2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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 ?

It's already released. Only direct link, not available on Windows Update yet. They need to solve compatibility issue with Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System.

link: http://download.windowsupdate.com/ms...2300ebfde4.exe

MD5: BB25707C919DD835A9D9706B5725AF58
SHA-1: c81472f7eeea2eca421e116cd4c03e2300ebfde4

CALLOFDUTY05 · 3rd May 2008, 09:26 PM

So should i download this from Windows update or should i wait for MS to clear any compatibility issues & then download it ? Thanks for the link btw.

Adrian Wong · 3rd May 2008, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acedriver

It's already released. Only direct link, not available on Windows Update yet. They need to solve compatibility issue with Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System.

link: http://download.windowsupdate.com/ms...2300ebfde4.exe

MD5: BB25707C919DD835A9D9706B5725AF58
SHA-1: c81472f7eeea2eca421e116cd4c03e2300ebfde4

Thanks, acedriver! Will be adding that link ASAP! +rep!

Dashken · 4th May 2008, 12:52 AM

We have just updated the editorial!

After we broke the stories on the release of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and the planned RTM schedule of Windows XP SP3, we have now managed to obtain the confirmed release schedule of Windows XP Service Pack 3!

This is the news that all loyal Windows XP users have been waiting for. Here are the full details...

Here's a quote from the editorial :-

Quote:

"Microsoft clarified that there will not be any integrated SP3 release for Windows XP Media Center Edition or Windows XP Tablet Edition. That means you won't be able to buy or obtain a complete Windows XP Media Center Edition / Tablet Edition SP3 CD. In addition, users of Windows XP Media Center Edition or Windows XP Tablet Edition will only be able to update to Service Pack 3 through Windows Update.

Although Microsoft has delayed deployment of Service Pack 3 via Windows Update, you can directly download Service Pack 3."

Link : ED#88 : Windows XP SP3 RTM Confirmed Rev. 1.2!

CALLOFDUTY05 · 4th May 2008, 04:26 PM

Downloaded the Sp3 from the link Acedriver has provided.Gonna install it now.I hope everything will go smoothly & there will be no bugs/compatibility issues in this release.

Dashken · 5th May 2008, 05:05 PM

Muahahaha... my office PC.

CALLOFDUTY05 · 5th May 2008, 05:15 PM

I've also installed it.Nothing distinguishable found so far though.No problem so far.Will have to run 3DMark 2006 too to see if SP3 affects the score or not.

64bit · 5th May 2008, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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 ?

Check here: Tech ARP - ED#88 : Windows XP SP3 RTM Confirmed Rev. 1.2!

Tech ARP article on SP3 has been updated, should be out around 10 June 08. So this means that the SP3 available now is not official and the one which will be released at June will have a newer version of SP3 which has the fix. No point downloading and installing the current SP3.

CALLOFDUTY05 · 5th May 2008, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 64bit

No point downloading and installing the current SP3.

I already did the download & installed it but whenever it goes official, i'll uninstall the current version & will download the official version.

Mac Daddy · 5th May 2008, 07:05 PM

Going to install this when I re-install XP on my second machine. I found Ubuntu very unstable with the O/C on that machine never had an issue with XP. Since it's a 32 bit based system I really can't see using Vista on it as Vista isn't as stable O/Cing as XP either

PPS: THX for the link acedriver

5th May 2008, 07:05 PM	#30 (permalink)
Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle Join Date: 19 Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,048 Reputation: 802 Rep Power: 11	Going to install this when I re-install XP on my second machine. I found Ubuntu very unstable with the O/C on that machine never had an issue with XP. Since it's a 32 bit based system I really can't see using Vista on it as Vista isn't as stable O/Cing as XP either PPS: THX for the link acedriver __________________

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3rd May 2008, 09:26 PM	#22 (permalink)
CALLOFDUTY05 I'm a regular Join Date: 7 May 2006 Posts: 367 Reputation: -118 Rep Power: 0	So should i download this from Windows update or should i wait for MS to clear any compatibility issues & then download it ? Thanks for the link btw.

4th May 2008, 04:26 PM	#25 (permalink)
CALLOFDUTY05 I'm a regular Join Date: 7 May 2006 Posts: 367 Reputation: -118 Rep Power: 0	Downloaded the Sp3 from the link Acedriver has provided.Gonna install it now.I hope everything will go smoothly & there will be no bugs/compatibility issues in this release.

5th May 2008, 05:15 PM	#27 (permalink)
CALLOFDUTY05 I'm a regular Join Date: 7 May 2006 Posts: 367 Reputation: -118 Rep Power: 0	I've also installed it.Nothing distinguishable found so far though.No problem so far.Will have to run 3DMark 2006 too to see if SP3 affects the score or not.