Windows XP Service Pack 3 Released to Manufacturing
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Recommended: Click here to check for outdated driversAs expected and reported by Neowin last week, Microsoft, via Chris Keroack the Windows XP SP3 Release Manager for the Windows Serviceability team, has announced the release of Windows XP Service Pack (SP) 3 to manufacturing.
Here’s the official word, via a post to the TechNet XP Forum:
“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.”
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Show all comments build number?
build 2600.xpsp.080413-211
post a link :-)
does anyone know where to dl it? :)
at least in the older days, links would be posted. but i guess in this case, we gotta
f***ing wait until may or even june ! gawd, what a piece of shit !
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
slipstream it ... but a cracked one would be nice
crack the damn thing. sounds like it's worthless (almost) anyway!
they just confirmed on technet that the build number of the rtm is 5512.
or is sp3 multilanguage ?
please post a link!
~~~~~~~p2p 4ever!~~~~~~~~~~
plz post link link to download plzzzzzz
who thinks microsoft is introducing out of the kindness of their good hearts, a new
feature which i'm sure everyone wanted in xp sp3? it's called "network access
protection". which microsoft claims it basically enforces compliance with system health
requirements.
what that means is in that nap can deny network access, until
you install microsoft's own proprietary draconian stipulations source code which the
public isn't allowed to review. who wants windows to tell microsoft what networks your
trying to gain access, unless for national security interests by the nsa, cia or fbi? as
if already having all communications spied upon, wasn't enough?
this is just
another attempt of microsoft's strategy to extend, embrace, and then extinguish all other
competition. all microsoft needs is just some excuse to show how their networks are better
protected using nap than those who don't use nap. then, everyone ends up installing their
dependent monthly security patches. haven't you noticed that it's become easy for
microsoft like others to run hash checksum values of your files and then take appropriate
action, to report back or by claiming the file was a threat. anyone finding the so called
glitch would just hear, that the software which had accidentally corrupted your data/files
or had accidentally deleted the offending data/files, was indeed just a bug. denial from
microsoft will be the first response here, etc...
the point i'm trying to make
known, is to remind everyone not to become dependent upon microsoft. especially, when
microsoft has been convicted, with it's long history of antitrust violations, for
monopolistic business practices. microsoft has frequently sought to establish proprietary
monopolies--and then leverage its dominance into new, adjacent markets. there is no
win-win situation here other than for microsoft's own short sighted economic benefits.
let me remind everyone, microsoft’s strategy has been focused upon entering
product categories involving widely used standards, extending those standards with
proprietary capabilities, and then using those differences to disadvantage its
competitors.
another marketing strategy of microsoft is a sale of fear,
uncertainty, and doubt (fud) tactic! in addition, microsoft creates the environment in
which networks of social fanboyism employees and followers utterly devoted with obsessions
work actively behind the scenes to orchestrate "independent" praises of their
technology. while at the same time are bashing any perceived threats, competition or
anything that prevents their dominance. if all the above doesn't work, microsoft has a
habit of killing off competitors by either buying them or their technologies.
and let's not forget how bill gates obtained a cloned design of gary kildall's cp/m,
qdos, from tim paterson of seattle computer products and msdos/ibmdos was born.
did you realize 486's are still usable machines if you're running something other than
microsoft's latest software?
and who wants their xp operating system to be
turned into vista drmed machine by installing vista like code which could lead to your
computer being disabled?
what are the benefits of applying xp sp3? no real new
features, only a whole lot of patches... is this anything to get excited about?
too many conspiracies, just relax richard... any fix to a problem is a good fix. if you
can get all the latest fixes for interoperability/security packaged into one install -
than that's enough reason to keep excited... who cares how ms was founded, who cares
about corporate motives... in the end of the day all we should want is a system that work.
wisdom consists of the anticipation of consequences.
i don't know about you, but i sure will not install code that can disable my computer
just to install something for the sake of doing so.
i agree, with richard, in that we shouldn't support a corporation that doesn't play
fair or be willing to overlook something so wrong to think microsoft should be reward for
stealing innovation and the works of others.
i don't anyone would want their
effort of work and labor to be stolen, so why should microsoft get away with it?
does microsoft already have enough of our money and is why so many share copies of
windows anyhow?
if we are going to install patches, shouldn't we have the right to pick what patches
need to be installed instead of being forced to sneak in crap like this?
what
else is hidden in sp3, reduced preformance, or is that delayed until june 2008, so it
forces everyone later to buy vista?
http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/f/d/3fd1a09d-af15-4ab7-a554-0ac6c1e76c16/windows
xp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu-2111.exe
link not working...please, repair. :)
the the page cannot be found...
did anyone get the chance to download it
before the link was removed? please upload it via torrent next time, okay?
there are a few sp3 packs on torrents but with different size...anyone?
i don't think, that these on torrents are rtm. :) for now.
confirmed by ms...
build number 5512
i need rtm link
on the note of not being happy about the lack of control over your pc, you can "hack"
your product to provide you with some nice results... for a start, try nlite, or the
likes. tuning windows is not as fun as linux, but it is possible!
download sp3
:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/3/5/53519680-fcc0-4a00-86e0-e7d5cba84461/windowsx
p-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu.exe
please tell how to download this
http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/3/5/53519680-fcc0-4a00-86e0-e7d5cba84461/windowsx
p-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu.exe
just remove the space between windowsx and p-kb...
does any one have de downloadlink
for the german version?
check the links tards.. they dont work
http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/3/5/53519680-fcc0-4a00-86e0-e7d5cba84461/windows
xp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu.exe
works ok
http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/3/5/53519680-fcc0-4a00-86e0-e7d5cba84461/windows
xp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu.exe
its coming from microsoft servers so it may be the rtm or just an old link to a previous
version. downloading now.. will post back after install with the build number
is this just the rc2 version? can anyone confirm?
it's like this: if you post a url which is shown over two lines, a spacebar is added
between the first and the second line.
it's not that difficult. ;-)
i'm downloading it rightnow. i'll tell you afterwards.
this up link is rtm or some rc? version ?
http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/3/5/53519680-fcc0-4a00-86e0-e7d5cba84461/windows
xp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu.exe
is the link for "windows xp sp3 rc2 refresh"
have
a look at micr0s0ft!!!!
your most probally right mr been but microsoft could have just changed the .exe file
i need sp3 rtm don't send wrong links for old rc2 version
don't download this piece of shittt!!!!
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