Windows XP: Service Pack 3

[The_Twisted_Ear (Premo)]

Originally Posted by AndyMarquisLIVE

Where is it?

Sure looks like no one is going to tell us.

[chess]

vista is going to be like windows me.... windows 7 is slated for 2010... watch folks.. :)

[Floyd2004]

Originally Posted by RadioPatrol

It Linux NOT Windows ... of course your programs will not work ..... Unless your running WINE ......

Haha yea I know but with everyone saying dont knock it untill you try it... I tried it. I couldnt use anything that I love so back to Windows for me.

[RPMDAD]

Originally Posted by AndyMarquisLIVE

Where is it?

Windows XP Service Pack 3 released today and available on Windows Update site

Jim

[GWguy]

I have automatic updates turned on, and just got the update notice pushed to my desktop. Not sure I want to load it yet, until I read more....

[RPMDAD]

Originally Posted by GWguy

I have automatic updates turned on, and just got the update notice pushed to my desktop. Not sure I want to load it yet, until I read more....

This is a quote off of Paul Thurrott's web site ( Windows IT Pro Super Site for Windows ) Disclaimer This is a quote no personal knowlwdge, when i made the post i had been running Windows updates at work and the XP Service pack 3 did not even show up today until about 1400, due to production environment did not download it to any machine today until tested out in a test system/environment, occasionally windows updates don't play nice with application software.

"What are these new features I keep hearing about?
A: Windows XP Service Pack 3 will not include any major new features, but it will include four minor new features that improve the system's reliability and security. Contrary to reports, Microsoft has been very up-front about these functional additions for quite some time now.

These new features include:

Network Access Protection compatibility. Announced years ago, this feature allows Windows XP machines to interact with the NAP feature in Windows Server 2008. This functionality is built into the RTM version of Windows Vista as well.

Product Key-less install option. As with Windows Vista, new XP with SP3 installs can proceed without entering a product key during Setup.

Kernel Mode Cryptographics Module. A new kernel module that "encapsulates several different cryptographic algorithms," according to Microsoft.

"Black hole" router detection algorithm. XP gains the ability to ignore network routers that incorrectly drop certain kinds of network packets. This, too, is a feature of Windows Vista.

And that's about it. Nothing dramatic, as promised."

Jim


Q: That's it? Is there anything else?
Nothing major. Some features have actually been removed, like the taskbar-based Address Bar option.

[The_Twisted_Ear (Premo)]

Downloaded to my desktop (have two systems) and ran - no problems other then it reset a few processes that required ZoneAlarm to acknowledge.

[David]

I use Windows XP, Redhat Linux, an iMac with Tiger, and a laptop with VISTA (because that's the only way Dell sold it). VISTA is an absolute miserable piece of crap, slow and tedious -- little more than a lame attempt to copy the iMac interface. If I had time I would downgrade it to XP -- the de facto stable operating system of choice for 9 out of 10 desktop users.

All of the bona fide benchmarks of XP vs VISTA that I have read show that XP is clearly faster for day to day users.

From a business perspective, VISTA is nothing more than an attempt by Microsoft to throw out a new product that would hopefully generate $ billions to increase the company's bottom line, and more importantly (in their minds) elevate the price of their stagnant stock.

[wmburdette (Premo)]

I have loaded SP3 on my personal machine at home but I'm not ready to roll it out for the enterprise yet. Information Week had an interesting article on SP3 this week.

[jrtime]

Beware if you have HP!

HP confirms XP SP3 endless reboot snafu, promises patch