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1 edit |  Windows XP Service Pack 3 Released to Manufacturing
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Today we are happy to announce that Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) has released to manufacturing (RTM). Windows XP SP3 bits are now working their way through our manufacturing channels to be available to OEM and Enterprise customers.
We are also in the final stages of preparing for release to the web (i.e. you!) on April 29th, via Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center. Online documentation for Windows XP SP3, such as Microsoft Knowledge Base articles and the Microsoft TechNet Windows XP TechCenter, will be updated then. For customers who use Windows XP at home, Windows XP SP3 Automatic Update distribution for users at home will begin in early summer.
Thanks to everyone here who installed the public betas – you not only gave us detailed feedback but also helped each other out with timely troubleshooting. Through the beta program we found several important issues and were able to confirm some essential fixes. We couldn’t have done this without you.
We will still be monitoring this forum during the next few weeks in case you have more feedback about the release of Windows XP SP3.
On behalf of myself, Shashank Bansal and Windows Serviceability, many thanks.
Chris Keroack
Release Manager, Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows Serviceability
»forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/Sho···iteID=17
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Rob
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Kendall, FL | Good news. April 29 it's released.. so I'll download it July 29th.  |
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PCInTech
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The last refresh Beta RC was rock solid for me, I can't wait for the RTM. It was my understanding that it would be available for download for TechNet and MSDN subscribers today, but apparently not? Does anyone know which build they settled on? Has anyone seen the RTM in the wild anywyere? |
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NICK ADSL UK
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| Hi PC 
It is inadvisable to download any unauthorized Microsoft software. Please be assured that any news and updates with regards the Windows XP Service Pack 3 will be announced here in this section once confirmed and installed |
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PCInTech
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| said by NICK ADSL UK  :Hi PC It is inadvisable to download any unauthorized Microsoft software. Oh, I had no intention of doing so. I was curious if anyone had experienced an OFFICIAL copy of the final build, that's all. |
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Oleg
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This is great news |
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La Luna
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Thanks for the info Nick!
I still don't understand what the big hooha is over this if you have SP2 and have been keeping up with updates of your choosing. It doesn't give any new features to speak of. I'd rather NOT have SP3 install updates I didn't want, which, unless I'm misunderstanding, will happen. |
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Oleg
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| said by La Luna :Thanks for the info Nick! I still don't understand what the big hooha is over this if you have SP2 and have been keeping up with updates of your choosing. It doesn't give any new features to speak of. I'd rather NOT have SP3 install updates I didn't want, which, unless I'm misunderstanding, will happen. If you are OEM this is great so there is will be no need to donwload tons of updates. |
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said by La Luna :I still don't understand what the big hooha is over this if you have SP2 and have been keeping up with updates of your choosing. It's mostly for clean installs.
I did a clean install of XP SP2 about a week ago and there were over 100 updates in 3-4 cycles.
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PCInTech
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| said by Sandman5 :I did a clean install of XP SP2 about a week ago and there were over 100 updates in 3-4 cycles. I just did one last week and there were indeed over 100 updates, requiring at LEAST SIX restarts. It wasn't pretty. OTOH, I did another one the same day, and immediately applied SP3 RC Refresh 2, and there was only a couple of TINY updates. Machine #2 ran smooth as silk. Machine #1 (identical specs, too) was slower, and ran "iffy", even after all the updates and time spent. |
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La Luna
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said by Oleg :said by La Luna :Thanks for the info Nick! I still don't understand what the big hooha is over this if you have SP2 and have been keeping up with updates of your choosing. It doesn't give any new features to speak of. I'd rather NOT have SP3 install updates I didn't want, which, unless I'm misunderstanding, will happen. If you are OEM this is great so there is will be no need to donwload tons of updates. Ahh, ok. I keep forgetting about that. That makes sense. My bad.
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Kearnstd
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is it possible to copy my windows CD to the drive? merge all the current updates and then burn a new windows CD. id imagine that is probally illegal though even if its your own fresh from the store CD.
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PCInTech
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| said by Kearnstd :is it possible to copy my windows CD to the drive? merge all the current updates and then burn a new windows CD. id imagine that is probally illegal though even if its your own fresh from the store CD. You can do this by Slipstreaming the SP into your legit XP install CD. While this page is about SP2, the procedure is identical. »www.winsupersite.com/showcase/wi···ream.asp |
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Sandman5
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Check out AutoStreamer »www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Syst···er.shtml
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C0deZer0
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SO I guess it's ready to go to be slipstreamed, right? |
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daT
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Toronto, ON | Wonder if SP3 will have the lovely Genuine Notifications Tool, and if so, can it be removed via a SP3 slipstream.  |
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said by PCInTech :The last refresh Beta RC was rock solid for me, I can't wait for the RTM. It was my understanding that it would be available for download for TechNet and MSDN subscribers today, but apparently not? Does anyone know which build they settled on? Has anyone seen the RTM in the wild anywyere? Nope, can't seem to find RTM in the wild and I've looked. |
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5.1.2600.5573 |
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I'm ready for SP3, I've got a few machines that I want to do a fresh install on, I'll wait a month or so for SP3 to reduce the number of reboots and downloads. |
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