Microsoft has released Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) for download from the Microsoft download center. It will be available via Windows Update in the coming weeks.
Click here for Windows XP Service Pack 3 information.
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Windows XP Service Pack 3 Now On Technet
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) stand-alone is now available to download for Technet subscribers.
Non Technet users will be able to download Windows XP SP3 on April 29 using Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center.
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Released To Manufacturing
Following on to my post a couple of days back, Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) has now been released to manufacturing (RTM). Chris Keroack, Microsoft Release Manager for Windows Service Pack 3 posted this information to the Technet forums just today.
Chris goes on to say that XP SP3 will be available via the Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center on April 29. Automatic updates will likey not get this latest release until June.
Click here for the Technet forum post that Chris wrote.
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
Microsoft is preparing for the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) to mainstream users. It should be released very soon, but no official release date statement has yet been made by the company.
Since August 2004 when SP2 was released, Microsoft has released hundreds of updates for Windows XP. Windows XP SP3 is a combination of all these previously released updates. Microsoft states that, “It also provides a limited number of new and enhanced functionalities, although it does not significantly change the Windows XP experience or bring most Windows Vista functionality to Windows XP.”
Microsoft goes on the say, “The release of Windows XP SP3 are designed to, provide a new baseline for customers still deploying Windows XP, to help them avoid the inconvenience of applying individual updates.” And to, “Fill gaps in the updates users might have missed by declining individual updates when using Automatic Updates, and to deliver updates not made available through Windows Update.”
You can download the Overview of Windows XP Service Pack 3 document from the Microsoft website.
How To Uninstall Microsoft Vista SP1 Pre-release Version
To be able to install Microsoft Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) you first need to uninstall any pre-release version of SP1.
But how? I’ve tried going to Uninstall Programs but it isn’t listed.
Here’s the answer.
- Click Start
- Control Panel
- Uninstall a Program
- View Installed Updates (on the left menu)
- Scroll down to the heading Microsoft Windows
- Right click the appropriate Service Pack
- Click Uninstall
- Follow any prompts
- Restart the computer when prompted to do so
Easy task to complete, but somewhat difficult to locate.
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) Released Today
Microsoft has today released Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) for download via Windows Update or from the Microsoft download center.
- Windows Vista Service Pack (434.5 Mb)
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 for x64 based Systems (726.5 Mb)
If you don’t want to download and install it yourself, it will automatically be installed using Windows Update in the coming days / weeks.
Important to note. If you have installed a pre-release version of SP1 you need to uninstall it before installing Vista SP1.
To read more, please visit the Windows Vista Team Blog.
