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Windows XP SP3 Release Dates
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TSSpIcYjOe
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 Mar 21 2008, 11:26 PM, updated 18y ago
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Now that Windows Vista service pack 1 has been released, all eyes have shifted to Microsoft's plans for Windows XP service pack 3, the final package of updates for the trusty OS. And, according to at least one source, Microsoft will roll out XP SP3 next Monday. As of Wednesday afternoon Pacific time, the BitTorrent search engine Mininova listed a 568.73 MB Windows XP Professional SP3 5503 file available for download. The file, which had 112 seeds and 417 leeches, had been downloaded 2083 times since it was posted Tuesday, according to the listing. According to the file description notes, Microsoft will release the final version of XP SP3 on March 24, but the 5503 test build passes all Windows Genuine Advantage checks and is able to download Windows updates that previous XP SP3 builds weren't able to, which suggests that it could, in fact, be the final RTM build. When Microsoft released Vista SP1 in February, the final RTM code was identical to the Vista SP1 Release Candidate (RC) 1 Refresh 2 test build that was released to a group of 15,000 testers two weeks earlier. A Microsoft spokesperson, perhaps weary from the months-long barrage of Vista SP1 related inquiries, said the final version of XP SP3 is still on target to be released the first half of calendar year 2008, and the XP SP3 5503 build was a minor interim build released to address one specific issue for a subset of private beta testers. Source: http://www.crn.com/software/206904757 |
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Kelvinwkw
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Mar 21 2008, 11:38 PM
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Will download it at office next when it released... heheheheee
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Darkmage12
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Mar 22 2008, 12:56 AM
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the BT file is final?
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cyew86
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Mar 22 2008, 01:06 AM
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to-do list on Monday: Download SP3  |
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TSSpIcYjOe
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Mar 22 2008, 01:07 AM
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no la... where can before microsoft release it mininova bt can have it? either its the RC one or its a fake sp3 adapted from sp2...
But think i should install or not le? coz i always update from windows update and have everything latest... install sp3 also same thing right?
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Irishcoffee
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Mar 22 2008, 01:16 AM
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is 5503 final build?
i'm waiting for final
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TSSpIcYjOe
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Mar 22 2008, 01:20 AM
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i don't think so coz the website say its a test build only o... hmmm but then by this monday is the final one already...  This post has been edited by SpIcYjOe: Mar 22 2008, 01:21 AM |
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BFGWong
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Mar 22 2008, 02:35 PM
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http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&displaylang=enWas highlighted by a fren on this. The real mccoy will be out soon. This post has been edited by BFGWong: Mar 22 2008, 02:37 PM
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maranello55
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Mar 22 2008, 02:42 PM
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Hmm...doesnt seems like much
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punkyswat
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Mar 22 2008, 07:14 PM
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pre-release ar?looks interesting.
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Darkmage12
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Mar 22 2008, 10:00 PM
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so monday can download?
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SUSDavid83
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Mar 22 2008, 10:14 PM
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Is Microsoft going to impose authenticity check of this service pack?
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littleman
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Mar 22 2008, 10:33 PM
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what's the new feature?
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TSSpIcYjOe
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Mar 22 2008, 10:52 PM
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this is adapted from the overview of windows xp sp3 from microsoft website: QUOTE New and Enhanced Functionality
"Black Hole" Router Detection - Windows XP SP3 includes improvements to black hole router detection (detecting routers that are silently discarding packets), turning it on by default.
Network Access Protection (NAP) - NAP is a policy enforcement platform built into Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows XP SP3 with which you can better protect network assets by enforcing compliance with system health requirements. Using NAP, you can create customized health policies to validate computer health before allowing access or communication; automatically update compliant computers to ensure ongoing compliance; and optionally confine noncompliant computers to a restricted network until they become compliant
Descriptive Security Options User Interface - The Security Options control panel in Windows XP SP3 now has more descriptive text to explain settings and prevent incorrect settings configuration. Figure 1 shows an example of this new functionality.
Enhanced security for Administrator and Service policy entries - In System Center Essentials for Windows XP SP3, Administrator and Service entries will be present by default on any new instance of policy. Additionally, the user interface for the Impersonate Client After Authentication user right will not be able to remove these settings.
Microsoft Kernel Mode Cryptographic Module - Microsoft Kernel Mode Cryptographic Module (Fips.sys) is a FIPS 140-1 Level 1-compliant, general purpose, software-based, cryptographic module in the kernel mode level of the Windows operating system. It runs as a kernel mode export driver (a kernel-mode DLL) and encapsulates several different cryptographic algorithms in an easy-to-use cryptographic module accessible by other kernel mode drivers. It can be linked to other kernel mode services to permit the use of FIPS 140-1 Level 1-compliant cryptography.
Windows Product Activation - As in Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Vista, users can now complete operating system installation without providing a product key during a full, integrated installation of Windows XP SP3. The operating system will prompt the user for a product key later as part of Genuine Advantage. As with previous service packs, no product key is requested or required when installing Windows XP SP3 using the update package available through Microsoft Update.
Note The Windows Product Activation changes in Windows XP SP3 are not related to the Windows Vista Key Management Service (KMS). This update affects only new operating system installations from integrated source media. This update affects the installation media only and is not a change to how activation works in Windows XP. |
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punkyswat
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Mar 23 2008, 12:01 AM
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can't support my pc.  |
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SUSDavid83
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Mar 23 2008, 12:22 AM
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QUOTE(punkyswat @ Mar 23 2008, 12:01 AM) can't support my pc. Why so? The post you entered in was too short. You must have at least 10 character(s) in your post before it will get posted. |
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Goliath764
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Mar 23 2008, 12:26 AM
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Interesting, will get it when it's out.
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cyew86
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Mar 24 2008, 09:09 PM
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it's monday, but no SP3 update yet  |
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eXPeri3nc3
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Mar 24 2008, 09:21 PM
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We need to update it manually or what? I'm using SP3 long time ago (beta  ) |
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TSSpIcYjOe
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Mar 24 2008, 09:26 PM
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erm sorry to be rude but remember we malaysia and USA have a big time difference... so their monday is our tuesday... and i think you have to update manually as its a major update... This post has been edited by SpIcYjOe: Mar 24 2008, 10:21 PM |
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