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Old 26-04-2008   #1
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does anyone know when windows service pack 3 be ready to download for xp
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Old 26-04-2008   #2
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Re: xp sp3

Ive done some reading, ermm googling i mean

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/xp_sp3.asp

Q: When will Microsoft ship XP SP3?

A: Microsoft finalized Windows XP Service Pack 3 on April 21, 2008 and will release it publicly to the Web on April 29, 2008.

Here's the complete Windows XP SP3 release schedule:

RTM (release to manufacturing): April 21
Windows Update (optional update): April 29
Microsoft Download Center: April 29
MSDN/TechNet download: May 2
Windows XP SP3 fulfillment media (CD-based): May 19
Volume license customers download: June 1
Windows Update/Automatic Updates: June 10
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Re: xp sp3

you can easily get it early with a little download
it doesnt add much and supposedly runs faster,but ive not really noticed
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Re: xp sp3

Been using the RC version for a few months, not really noticed much tbh.
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Its out on the 29th of April.
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Re: xp sp3

Originally Posted by Stu DemonD View Post
Been using the RC version for a few months, not really noticed much tbh.
yeh i wouldn't bother. only difference i noticed was that windows would no longer detect my soundcard, let alone install drivers for it. straight back to sp2 for me lol
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Re: xp sp3

is this actually out today then??
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Re: xp sp3

Can't see it on Manual updates, although I have RC still installed

BUT if you want it, direct link to M$ site here:

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...p3-x86-enu.exe
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does it do anything with regards to activation / corp edition / serial numbers?
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Re: xp sp3

What is it likely to mess up?
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Re: xp sp3

any correlation between me installing sp3 and the losing the ability to burn discs today?
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Any errors showing in Event Viewer?
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Any errors showing in Event Viewer?

nope.

im gnna uninstall it then give it a go
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Re: xp sp3

doesnt let you uninstall
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doesnt let you uninstall
Just updated mine from RC to full version - and I can see it with REMOVE option in Add/Remove Programs
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