Windows XP SP3

[rakh30]

thanks man

pretty cool
Edit:
very cool

 

[galaxyAbstractor]

how long is it gonna be delayed?

 

[crisp]

how long is it gonna be delayed?

As soon as they've patched Windows Update to not serve SP3 to their DRMS customers. MS like releasing things on Tuesdays, so I'd expect next Tuesday, but where MS and patches/updates are concerned, it's anyone's guess :dunno:

 

[Gouri]

Yeah

The guess is after one week..

 

[galaxyAbstractor]

Now I am mad! Microsoft have released the stable SP3 to its paid members (MSDN subscription)!http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3229849&SiteID=17
Edit:
IT'S OUT! It's out for us too now!

 

[Hauzer]

Yes, it is out. It's a crazy download, takes a very long while.

 

[TechAsh]

I'm currently downloading SP3. Lets hope it doesn't completely screw up my system.

There have been reports on the Microsoft TechNet Forums that XP SP3 can cause spontaneous reboots etc. so I'm crossing my fingers, and creating multiple backups.

 

[Hauzer]

The installer creates auto-backups. I've now installed it, I can't really notice a difference.

 

[Sharky]

omg, what's the big deal? I don't think such a big fuss was created over NT4 SP6a, or Windows 2000 SP4...

 

[Smith6612]

The installer only took 4 1/2 minutes to download here, but I'm not going to install the file from SoftPedia just so I don't break anything (which I'll have to spend time to fix). I'll wait until Automatic Updates comes up with it.

 

[Hauzer]

It's released via Automatic Updates, make sure it is on.

If it is and your recieving notthing, thats because it can mess your computer up so they've disabled it for computers like that until they fix it. Try visiting http://update.microsoft.com/

 

[TechAsh]

I just tried installing it (from Microsoft Update), and about 3/4 of the way through it failed saying "Access is Denied". It's rather annoying because I've just spent at least an hour waiting for it, just to find that it doesn't work on my computer.

 

[aionline]

My Windows update is set to "Notify me but don't automatically download or install them." It had prompted me to download Windows XP SP3 but after the Yellow Shield icon showed "Downloading updates: [Some percentage]," it just disappeared. I thought for a while that it was completed and that it would prompt me once I turn off my computer, but it didn't. I don't know what happened with the update. But whatever, I'm fine with SP2 just yet.

 

[Christopher]

A quick note for anyone installing it,
Install any available drivers through Microsoft Update first.

I have found that after I installed SP3 I can't install some through Microsoft Update.

 

[chrisi]

Anyone experiencing any glitches after installing SP3? (Just curious.)

 

[Gouri]

I am unable to install from the windows update but i installed from the downloaded copy from microsoft... It went through without a pain.. It has ben two days, till now no problems...

-gouri

 

[Spartan Erik]

I went directly to Windows Update in IE and had the download and installation of SP3 completed. After a long reboot, SP3 is installed. No glitches of any sort, but doesn't feel any faster. I haven't put it on my machine personally since I hear that SP3 messes with the uxtheme.dll if it's patched

 

[Zangetsu]

ive tried SP3 but it didnt work out, oh and in case it doesnt work out for you be advised that if you un-install sp3 some apps like, wordpad, sndvol32 (system volume panel) disappears along with it so be warned

 

[CoolFinalFan]

The way it sounds from several different sources, I'm going to wait to install SP3! Plus, I'm trying out & learning Ubuntu!!

 

[engineer54]

I would be very wary of downloading an important upgrade from MS unless it's made available at their Update site. XP is good but it can't last forever, push Vista out of the way and let's let MS design something that is actually an improvement in security and functionality.