Windows XP SP3 released

[gregmcc]

While the official release is still a few hours away the file is on their update site.

Busy installing

http://download.windowsupdate.com/m..._c81472f7eeea2eca421e116cd4c03e2300ebfde4.exe

 

[d0b33]

You can download it on local too from that link!!!

 

[Just_Ice]

Is windows/microsoft update down for anyone else? I just get errors. Maybe we crashed it!

 

[The_Techie]

I'll have to wait until next month

But thanks

 

[rph72]

How big?

 

[Juggy]

319mb

 

[Gnome]

No 316mb

The MD5 is the same as the RTM build from a week ago btw. just confirmed it from another forum, not that you'd need a forum, part of the download name is the SHA1 hash which is the same as the RTM build from a week ago.

 

[medicnick83]

Sorry for ignorance, but Tea can do that!

Hasn't this sorta been out for like... a while now?!!

 

[The_Techie]

It was only officially released to the public today

 

[Gnome]

It was only officially released to the public today

Well at least the part of the public too lazy to use google

 

[medicnick83]

... Exactly!

 

[The_Techie]

Well at least the part of the public too lazy to use google

Officially released to the general public

 

[Pooky]

So how do I slipstream it to my XP SP2 installation cd?

 

[Noah]

nLite

 

[howardb]

Just received this via e-mail:

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XP SP3 held due to last-minute glitch
Microsoft has decided not to release Windows XP Service Pack (SP) 3 to Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center as planned on April 29. The reason? A last-minute compatibility issue with a Microsoft application — Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS).

Here’s the latest from a company spokesperson:

“I wanted to update you on today’s planned release to web (RTW) (of XP SP3). In the last few days, we have uncovered a compatibility issue between Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) and Windows XP SP3 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1).

“In order to make sure customers have the best possible experience we have decided to delay releasing Windows XP SP3 to Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center.

“To help protect our customers, we plan to put filtering in place shortly to prevent Windows Update from offering both service packs to systems running Microsoft Dynamics RMS. Once filtering is in place, we expect to release Windows XP SP3 to Windows Update and Download Center.

“Until we have published a fix for this issue, we advise Microsoft Dynamics RMS customers to not install either service pack. Microsoft Dynamics RMS customers running Windows XP SP3 or Windows Vista SP1 should contact Microsoft Customer Support Services for additional information.

“The fix is currently in testing and will be available as soon as that process is complete.”

That’s all we know so far. No new date as to when Microsoft will release XP SP3 to the Web. Microsoft released to manufacturing XP SP3 last week — and after outcry for its paying TechNet and Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) subscribers — released the update to them shortly thereafter.

I have to admit: I’m somewhat surprised Microsoft decided to delay the release of SP3 for RMS. RMS is a retail-chain-management app for small/midsize users. I know very few customers who are using it.

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LOL...brilliance at work...

 

[The_Techie]

Well done Microsoft

 

[howardb]

Personally I think they've given up on XP SP3 & Vista, and are secretly working on XP2010 - for release in 2012! LOL!

 

[gregmcc]

installed sp3 on my home machine - only took about 20 mins and I swear my machine is a lot faster!

 

[Gnome]

I'm really starting to wonder if M$ is trying their all to stall Windows XP SP3 just to make XP users fed up and force them to switch to Vista.

 

[Pooky]

This download is so slow... Can someone give me a link to that other thread about the local download?