Secret Pre-Release Details On Windows XP Service Pack 3

Dashken · 27th Apr 2008, 12:19 AM

We were the first to break the news on the release of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and the final RTM schedule of Windows XP Service Pack 3.

Now, we will be the first to release the full details on Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 3, which as we know will be available for manual update on April 29, 2008. That's just a few days away!

Here's a quote from the article :-

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"Surprisingly, Service Pack 3 is only 72 MB in size. That isn't really very big, as it represents almost four years of cumulative updates. However, it takes up almost 900 MB of space once installed. Here's a comparison of the size and space requirements of Service Pack 3 versus Service Pack 2."

Link : Secret Pre-Release Details On Windows XP Service Pack 3

Mac Daddy · 27th Apr 2008, 01:18 AM

Good read and either they have very good compression or they are calling on remote files during install

lee_what2004 · 27th Apr 2008, 02:02 AM

is it going to take another 900mb if I installed it on sp2 machine?

Mac Daddy · 27th Apr 2008, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by lee_what2004

is it going to take another 900mb if I installed it on sp2 machine?

Thats the way I read it .....

64bit · 27th Apr 2008, 09:39 AM

Too bad that Microsoft states that to install SP3, SP1 or SP2 should be installed first, that explains why the size is small. Planning to make an integrated Windows XP SP3 CD to make my future installation easier.

PsYkHoTiK · 27th Apr 2008, 03:42 PM

On the 29th? But people will be busy playing GTA IV!

DarKSeeD · 28th Apr 2008, 02:07 AM

If they are going to release SP3 on 29 then what's that? WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe - I have downloaded yesterday from a known site so I think it's not a pre-release, it's the RTM. Build version 6.2.0029.0 (SRV03_QFE.031113-0918) - build date 14.04.2008! Size>316 MB

belikethat · 28th Apr 2008, 03:43 AM

Windows XP SP3 does not include Windows Internet Explorer 7 or Windows Media Player 11.

surprise surprise

DarKSeeD · 28th Apr 2008, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by belikethat

Windows XP SP3 does not include Windows Internet Explorer 7 or Windows Media Player 11.

surprise surprise

That means they complied with the latest rules and shipped it without IE and MP. To be honest I don't need them as I use something else. It is good they've done that and left the users to decide whether to install them or not.

Mac Daddy · 28th Apr 2008, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DarKSeeD

That means they complied with the latest rules and shipped it without IE and MP. To be honest I don't need them as I use something else. It is good they've done that and left the users to decide whether to install them or not.

I think thats a good thing as I use Firefox and Jetaudio

EDIT: So does this mean now it won't default to IE to open my MSN mailbox ?? Ohh the horror

27th Apr 2008, 01:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle Join Date: 19 Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,052 Reputation: 802 Rep Power: 13	Good read and either they have very good compression or they are calling on remote files during install __________________

27th Apr 2008, 02:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
lee_what2004 Super Active Join Date: 28 Dec 2007 Location: Melaka Posts: 1,352 Reputation: 1149 Rep Power: 15	is it going to take another 900mb if I installed it on sp2 machine? __________________ Once a wise-man said : Chapter 1: Don't ever compare if you want to stay constant..... Chapter 2: Whatever you have done in the internet, you will never get away from it... Chapter 3:To be continued after I thought another one

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DarKSeeD BOG Translator Join Date: 30 Oct 2004 Location: Sighisoara, Romania Posts: 357 Reputation: 101 Rep Power: 7	If they are going to release SP3 on 29 then what's that? WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe - I have downloaded yesterday from a known site so I think it's not a pre-release, it's the RTM. Build version 6.2.0029.0 (SRV03_QFE.031113-0918) - build date 14.04.2008! Size>316 MB __________________ Gizas! what a mess

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belikethat Active Join Date: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 642 Reputation: 58 Rep Power: 4	Windows XP SP3 does not include Windows Internet Explorer 7 or Windows Media Player 11. surprise surprise __________________ Control Panel Settings & Options Edit Signature

27th Apr 2008, 09:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
64bit Just Started Join Date: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 31 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Too bad that Microsoft states that to install SP3, SP1 or SP2 should be installed first, that explains why the size is small. Planning to make an integrated Windows XP SP3 CD to make my future installation easier.

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