Overview

This is the self-extracting executable that contains the update package for Windows(R) XP Service Pack 3. Windows(R) XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers' experience with the operating system.

This pre-release software is provided for testing purposes only. Microsoft does not recommend installing this software on primary or mission critical systems. Microsoft recommends that you have a backup of your data prior to installing any pre-release software.

System Requirements

• Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP; Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Home Edition N; Windows XP Media Center Edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Professional N; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

Windows(R) XP SP1 or SP2

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&DisplayLang=en

any takers?

This post has been edited by ryant3: Mar 26 2008, 07:17 AM

[quote=eXPeri3nc3,Dec 19 2007, 02:33 PM]
I hope. Lawl
Look at the RC description

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_release_life_cycle

So, it's not beta.

[/quote

no.. this is only a release candidate

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Build 3300 RC2

http://download.microsoft.com/download/a/e...sp3-x86-enu.exe

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Build 3311 RC2

http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdo...e6ccb5ce018.exe