Windows XP Service Pack 3 Now Available

*SRTDodge05* · 04-29-2008, 06:46 AM

SP3 is finally available for download.

Last week, DailyTech reported that Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP was released to manufacturing (RTM). At the time, Microsoft's Chris Keroack noted that consumers should expect to get their hands on the update April 29.
“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,” said Keroack last Monday. “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.”

DailyTech - Windows XP Service Pack 3 Now Available

ATINUT · 04-29-2008, 10:04 AM

This is a joke, if Service Pack 3 was truly available it would be available for download from the following page.

Download details: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview

CK8-04 · 04-29-2008, 10:26 AM

I wouldn't jump to conclusions so quick, ATINUT. Give it a few more hours since it's only 7:25 AM PST right now. I'm sure MS will have it up sometime today.

ATINUT · 04-29-2008, 10:35 AM

I'll believe it's out when I see the download link on Microsoft's website, not on some website like DailyTech.

zman88 · 04-29-2008, 11:52 AM

If it's anything like Vista sp1 it took like the next day to show up on the main page. But if you searched through the site for like 3 hours you could find it. lol

Brian · 04-29-2008, 12:56 PM

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (32 Bit)

**Sandog** · 04-29-2008, 01:27 PM

Thanks Brain, now somebody needs to tell us how/if you can slipstream this on a new Windows CD.

tedgram · 04-29-2008, 03:14 PM

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Brian

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (32 Bit)

SpeedDMN · 04-29-2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandog

Thanks Brain, now somebody needs to tell us how/if you can slipstream this on a new Windows CD.

Yes and if you need to have SP2 installed on the disk as well. I know SP1 was not needed with SP2 so I am guessing the same here. Is it available from auto update yet?

*SRTDodge05* · 04-29-2008, 03:35 PM

Dont see it in windows updates yet.

**Sandog** · 04-29-2008, 03:48 PM

Previous service packs should be inclusive.

S.SubZero · 04-29-2008, 04:01 PM

FYI- One of the touted features of SP3 is supposed to be keyless installs, ie. like Vista you can opt to not put a key during setup and it will be left in a "eval" mode giving you 30 days to activate.

This will *not* work if you slipstream SP3 into your existing XP installation disc. It seems only yet-to-be-released "official" XP SP3 install discs from MS will have this.

yamawho · 04-29-2008, 04:32 PM

Thanks Brian

No time to play with this now but has anyone installed it ?

JimTram · 04-29-2008, 04:55 PM

Microsoft Delays Release of Windows XP SP3:

Microsoft Delays Release of Windows XP SP3 - Yahoo! News

rjs735 · 04-29-2008, 06:41 PM

Yamawho there was another thread started by srtdodge05 that addressed the install issues. He and I and a few others have already installed no problems.

04-29-2008, 06:46 AM	#1
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	Windows XP Service Pack 3 Now Available SP3 is finally available for download. Last week, DailyTech reported that Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP was released to manufacturing (RTM). At the time, Microsoft's Chris Keroack noted that consumers should expect to get their hands on the update April 29. “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,” said Keroack last Monday. “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.” DailyTech - Windows XP Service Pack 3 Now Available __________________
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04-29-2008, 10:04 AM	#2
ATINUT Just Plain Crazy! Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,278	Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Now Available This is a joke, if Service Pack 3 was truly available it would be available for download from the following page. Download details: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview __________________ Intel D975XBX2 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 8GB's of Mushkin HP2 6400 memory(DDR2 800) two Sapphire GDDR4 Radeon 3870 videocards HT Omega Claro(Cmedia 8788HD chip) 120GB&200GB&320GB Western Digital harddrives LG DVDROM & LG DVDBURNER HP Deskjet 920C Logitech X-540 speakers Viewsonic VG2030wm 20inch Widescreen LCD Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit with Service Pack 1 Who'se the fool that approved the design for this place. - The Dwarf, Sacred Underworld.
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04-29-2008, 10:26 AM	#3
CK8-04 nVidia nForce 4 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 951	Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Now Available I wouldn't jump to conclusions so quick, ATINUT. Give it a few more hours since it's only 7:25 AM PST right now. I'm sure MS will have it up sometime today. __________________ "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift" - Steve Prefontaine Antec Solo Corsair 520HX Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 w/ TR SI-128 SE Intel D975XBX2 4GB Corsair DHX DDR2-800 eVGA e-Geforce 8800GT w/ TR T-Rad2 WD Raptor 74GB 16MB NEC Multisync LCD2090UXi Logitech Z-5300 MS Comfort Curve KB 2000 Logitech G3
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04-29-2008, 10:35 AM	#4
ATINUT Just Plain Crazy! Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,278	Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Now Available I'll believe it's out when I see the download link on Microsoft's website, not on some website like DailyTech. __________________ Intel D975XBX2 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 8GB's of Mushkin HP2 6400 memory(DDR2 800) two Sapphire GDDR4 Radeon 3870 videocards HT Omega Claro(Cmedia 8788HD chip) 120GB&200GB&320GB Western Digital harddrives LG DVDROM & LG DVDBURNER HP Deskjet 920C Logitech X-540 speakers Viewsonic VG2030wm 20inch Widescreen LCD Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit with Service Pack 1 Who'se the fool that approved the design for this place. - The Dwarf, Sacred Underworld.
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04-29-2008, 11:52 AM	#5
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04-29-2008, 01:27 PM	#7
Sandog DP45SG/Q9650 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 6,184	Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Now Available Thanks Brain, now somebody needs to tell us how/if you can slipstream this on a new Windows CD.
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04-29-2008, 03:35 PM	#10
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Now Available Dont see it in windows updates yet. __________________
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04-29-2008, 03:48 PM	#11
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04-29-2008, 04:01 PM	#12
S.SubZero Vista x64 User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: California Posts: 1,265	Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Now Available FYI- One of the touted features of SP3 is supposed to be keyless installs, ie. like Vista you can opt to not put a key during setup and it will be left in a "eval" mode giving you 30 days to activate. This will not work if you slipstream SP3 into your existing XP installation disc. It seems only yet-to-be-released "official" XP SP3 install discs from MS will have this. __________________ -SSZ
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04-29-2008, 04:32 PM	#13
yamawho Linux user Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,067	Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Now Available Thanks Brian No time to play with this now but has anyone installed it ? __________________
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04-29-2008, 04:55 PM	#14
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