ED#88 : Windows XP SP3 RTM Confirmed!

Dashken · 15th Apr 2008, 09:46 PM

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."

Link : ED#88 : Windows XP SP3 RTM Confirmed!

Mac Daddy · 16th Apr 2008, 06:11 AM

Cheers on the heads up Dash although I find myself booting XP less and less

Zenphic · 16th Apr 2008, 06:11 AM

Yes yes! *Marks April 29th on callendar*
Just one day before my birthday. How nice

hjason · 29th Apr 2008, 01:51 PM

well it is the 29th, and there is no sign of sp3 anywhere on microsoft's web site.

so wonder what has happend to sp3 now.
i remember when sp2 was supposed to come out and they postponed it for awhile longer because they wanted to add more security to it.

lets hope this doesn't happen here this time.

Falcone · 29th Apr 2008, 05:42 PM

It's out!
http://download.windowsupdate.com/ms...2300ebfde4.exe

PS: Installed!

64bit · 29th Apr 2008, 09:09 PM

Weird, there are no links at Microsoft's page and a search at the download center results in nothing related. Maybe it's still not the lauching time at Microsoft's area.

lee_what2004 · 29th Apr 2008, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcone

It's out!
http://download.windowsupdate.com/ms...2300ebfde4.exe

PS: Installed!

that one still beta,
from windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu_c81472f7eeea2eca421e116cd4c03e2300ebfde4\i386\ update
open updatebr.inf using notepad

[DefaultBranchesServicePacks]
3=SP3BTA

Falcone · 30th Apr 2008, 08:57 AM

Hahaha it's been delayed.

Mac Daddy · 30th Apr 2008, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcone

Hahaha it's been delayed.

The_YongGrand · 30th Apr 2008, 09:21 AM

It still said "Version 2002" ?

Should be "Version 2008" anyway after all the SP updates!

16th Apr 2008, 06:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
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16th Apr 2008, 06:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zenphic Active Join Date: 23 Apr 2006 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 731 Reputation: 176 Rep Power: 4	Yes yes! Marks April 29th on callendar Just one day before my birthday. How nice

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hjason Newbie Join Date: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	well it is the 29th, and there is no sign of sp3 anywhere on microsoft's web site. so wonder what has happend to sp3 now. i remember when sp2 was supposed to come out and they postponed it for awhile longer because they wanted to add more security to it. lets hope this doesn't happen here this time.

29th Apr 2008, 09:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
64bit Just Started Join Date: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 30 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Weird, there are no links at Microsoft's page and a search at the download center results in nothing related. Maybe it's still not the lauching time at Microsoft's area.