Windows XP SP3 Release Dates
Posted by Christopher Vendemio 10 hours ago · 37 comments & 10733 views
- April 14, 2008: Support is available for the release version of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP
- April 21, 2008: Original Equipment Manufacturers, Volume License, Connect, and MSDN and TechNet subscribers
- April 29, 2008: Microsoft Update, Windows Update, Download Center
- June 10, 2008: Automatic Updates
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#2 Posted by jingarelho on 15 Apr 2008 - 13:11
- what does this mean? "Support is available for the release version of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP"
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- So, can we see a list of new things we can expect to see in SP3...
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#3.1 Posted by Neobond on 15 Apr 2008 - 13:21
- Well, only updated components are in SP3, nothing "new" like the SP2 release (Security Center etc)
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- i was oping for some minor new features too...
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- (AshMan said @ #3)So, can we see a list of new things we can expect to see in SP3...
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sanctified on 15 Apr 2008 - 14:23
- (jingarelho said @ #3.2)i was oping for some minor new features too...
Almost no SPs have new features, SP2 was one of the few that did, in fact it has been the most complete SP by MS ever. Many users got spoiled with that. -
- if it wasn't for sp2 xp would have never been as stable as it is today
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- (rajputwarrior said @ #3.5)if it wasn't for sp2 xp would have never been as stable as it is today
XP's stability wasn't any better before SP2, SP2 focused mainly on improving security.
As far as I can tell, SP3 is more of a rollup thing that adds very little other than all of the updates and hotfixes on Windows Update right now.
Essentially, XP is about as good as it's going to get and that's not such a bad thing at all. -
- Don't listen to these guys, there ARE new features in SP3:
1) "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.
2) 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. For more information about NAP, see Network Access Protection Descriptive Security
3) 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.
4) 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.
5) 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. For more information, see the Microsoft Kernel Mode
6) 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
Last edited by sialivi on 15 Apr 2008 - 23:00
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- woot can't wait.
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- i lost hope in SP3 last week when i installed RC2, rebooted and got a consistent BSOD. had to reinstall windows. great!
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- There is a reason for it being called and RC and not final.
Can't wait.
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- Waiting for it
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- well. good news. I love XP but got Vista & it's better!
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- Finally! *yay*...
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- WOW. XP SP3 released on April 29. That's my birthday! sweet!
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- Great. I hope the distribution goes smooth, because I WILL download it the second it hits tah intarwebz.
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- ****ing took there sweet time
but its good that our waiting has paid off
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- I don't know what the big deal is. Everyone complains about installing updates after a clean install. But when I use my special update method ( http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...90&start=90 New stuff is on 2nd to the last page) "Zip file on a cd" the updates only takes 10 - 15 mins
made a video too if you are interested
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n46SQi4Nhug
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- SP3 is more than just released patches rolled together, there are other improvements as well. Several new security features and I've heard improved performance. Most of all it is officially supported and easy to slipstream, so when you do a Windows install you are already updated from the beginning.
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- Even Tech ARP reports about the WinXP SP3 Release schedule here:
http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=534
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- Why doesn't sp3 include IE7?
IE is part of the OS
SPs are supposed to include all security updates to the OS
IE7 is more secure than IE6
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- Does the April 21st date include MSDNAA users?
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- The release of xp sp3 for me is more awaited than vista sp1 has been.
And time to make some new kick azz cd's.
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- FINALLY!!!
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- Will this be released for XP 64 bit?