Microsoft will release Win XP SP3 next week
Now that Windows Vista service pack 1 has been released, all eyes have shifted to Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT)’s plans for Windows XP service pack 3, the final package of updates for the trusty OS. And, according to at least one source, Microsoft will roll out XP SP3 next Monday. As of Wednesday afternoon Pacific time, the BitTorrent search engine Mininova listed a 568.73 MB Windows XP Professional SP3 5503 file available for download. The file, which had 112 seeds and 417 leeches, had been downloaded 2083 times since it was posted Tuesday, according to the listing. According to the file description notes, Microsoft will release the final version of XP SP3 on March 24, but the 5503 test build passes all Windows Genuine Advantage checks and is able to download Windows updates that previous XP SP3 builds weren’t able to, which suggests that it could, in fact, be the final RTM build.
When Microsoft released Vista SP1 in February, the final RTM code was identical to the Vista SP1 Release Candidate (RC) 1 Refresh 2 test build that was released to a group of 15,000 testers two weeks earlier. A Microsoft spokesperson, perhaps weary from the months-long barrage of Vista SP1 related inquiries, said the final version of XP SP3 is still on target to be released the first half of calendar year 2008, and the XP SP3 5503 build was a minor interim build released to address one specific issue for a subset of private beta testers. XP SP3 was originally slated for release in 2006, but Microsoft has delayed it on numerous occasions since launching XP SP2 in August 2004. In February, Microsoft released XP SP3 Release Candidate 2 through its Download Center to users running PCs with XP SP2 installed.
source: KezNews
Comments(60)
aait great 1st
nice
Hope it will be cracked by ETH0…
So its the same size as winxp itself
Does it have prefetching? At that size, should be included.
As of my use and testing thus far it did not need another crack on top of it and it worked fine for me
I WANT MY 64-bit SP3!!!!! grrrr
(supposed to release later this year)
Does SP3 include the windows update released a couple months back that stops torrents working? When i installed an earlier release my torrents stopped…
yes hoping ETHO can get this up asap.
@7 One more reason to install Vista! LOL!
@9
or linux!
when does the x64 version come?
later this year if at all this year. SP2 x64 only came out recently i heard…
You’re better off slipstreaming one of the many good post-SP2 updates out there (I use RyanVM). Super simple to do, plus there are tons of options available to customize it how you want, add drivers, make it an unattended install, etc etc. Even WMP11 and IE7 can be slipstreamed and work fine if that floats your boat.
this is a slip streamed version the 5503 is the leaked RTM SP3 which was confirmed by Microsoft look here
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Confirms-that-the-Leaked-XP-SP3-Build-5503-Is-an-Official-Release-81244.shtml
What new in service pack 3?
no DX10 for XP?
@18
go and buy vistas
i’m sorry for you, vista guys but dx10 has been released (rc2 fix) to xp in an unofficial way, but it works 1.5 times better, thanks to russian guys
crysis benchmarks are enought proof.
English subs, please!
Just kidding.
Unfortunately, still no official dx10 for XP. Anybody who needs DX10 in WinXP should take a look at this site:
http://www.lwgame.net/news/2008-02-04-4
It’s an experimental build, but one day…
@4 – All versions of Windows XP have prefetching – although it’s better in Vista apparently
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yay! winxp ftw..hope previous cracked wga still can work..if not, hope eth0 will cracked it soon!!
I’m #25!!!!! 1-24 consider yourselves pwned!!!
Can somebody please post the mininova link mentioned in the article?
Where do you guys go to get the links that have the password “areg?” Thanks, a link would be appreciated.
The torrent mentioned above…
Windows XP PRO SP3 CORP 5503-PROPER-YAB:
http://www.mininova.org/tor/1252991
Mininova link: http://www.mininova.org/tor/1252991
But I found another later release which might be better:
http://www.mininova.org/tor/1256231
Description:
Microsoft Windows XP PRO SP3 build 5503 Corporate
- NO CD-KEY needed….already slipstreamed.
- NO ACTIVATION needed…
- NO CRACK needed….
- NO PATCHES needed…
PASSES ALL WGA CHECKS – FULLY UPDATEABLE !!!!!
A CLEAN INSTALL IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO TAKE ADVANTADGE OF ALL FEATURES AND CONFIGURATIONS.
BURN BOOTABLE .ISO AT VERY SLOW SPEED … AND INSTALL FROM BOOT (not Desktop)
SATA/RAID drivers included !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
====================
Addons Integrated:
====================
- Vista RTM Boot screen
- VistaVG Ultimate Black Theme ( default )
- Vista Aero Cursors Black ( default )
- Vista Sounds ( default )
- Vista Sidebar
- Vista RTM Fonts
- Vista Visual ToolTip
- Vista Backgrounds
- Vista SceenSavers
- Vista User Accounts pictures
- Custom Welcome/Shut Down screen
- ToolBar Styler
- Clear Type Tuning
- LClock
- Image Resizer
- DAMN NFO Viewer
- CCleaner 2.05.555
- Unlocker 1.8.6
- Right Click Image Converter 2.2.0 ( pre-activated )
- IconPackager 3.2 ( pre-activated )
….YOU CAN CHANGE ICONS AND FOLDERS TO LQQK MORE LIKE VISTA WITH ICONPACKAGER AND THEMES PROVIDED !!!
- WinRAR 3.71 Registered with Vista themes
- LSPatch
- Firefox 2.0.0.12
- Internet Explorer 7
- WMP 11.0.5721.5145
- Sysinternals Tools 25.07.2007
- Calculator Plus
- Java Runtime Environment 6 Update 5
- .NET Framework 1.1 + 2.0 + 3.0 + 3.5
- DirectX 9.0c End-User Runtime (March 2008)
- KB835221 – hotfix for HD Audio Driver
- KB905474 – Windows Genuine Advantage Notificationss ( WGA )
…and some of new futures under “right click” of mouse
==================
What’s removed:
==================
- Defragmenter
- Games
- Internet Games
- Pinball
- Screensavers
- IBM Thinkpad
- Printers
- Scanners
- Images and Backgrounds
- Movie Maker
- Music Samples
- Old CD Player and Sound Recorder
- Windows Sounds
- MSN Explorer
- Netmeeting
- Windows Messenger
- Disc Cleanup
- Windows Tour
======================
Patches and Tweaks:
======================
- Increased TCPIP To 100 (default 10)
- Uxtheme Patch – Enable
- Set home page – Google.com
- Show Drive Letter in front of all drives – Enabled
- Internet Explorer-Set Internet Explorer to accept 10 connects at a time
- .NET Framework is installed during setup. It will take a while until it’s done, but don’t worry, the setup doesn’t freeze.
there is a version out on Mininova with Vista look alike and Sata raid..don’t need Sata raid here , but if anyone knows yet if this version works alright – would appreciate a heads-up..DL ing now..thanks
great news! I’ll be waiting for it to be properly scene -released
Has no one bothered to read the article at the surce link provided by kennii?
It sure doesn’t look like it because if you had then you’de know that this is NOT the final RTM.
Below is the rest of the article after the description given by kennii……….
When Microsoft released Vista SP1 in February, the final RTM code was identical to the Vista SP1 Release Candidate (RC) 1 Refresh 2 test build that was released to a group of 15,000 testers two weeks earlier.
A Microsoft spokesperson, perhaps weary from the months-long barrage of Vista SP1 related inquiries, said the final version of XP SP3 is still on target to be released the first half of calendar year 2008, and the XP SP3 5503 build was a minor interim build released to address one specific issue for a subset of private beta testers.
“This build was not intended for public release, and anyone who has that build and is not part of the private beta is working with bits that Microsoft can’t verify the integrity — it’s possible the bits may have been modified with malware or other bad code that Microsoft hasn’t tested,” the spokesperson said in an email.
XP SP3 was originally slated for release in 2006, but Microsoft has delayed it on numerous occasions since launching XP SP2 in August 2004. In February, Microsoft released XP SP3 Release Candidate 2 through its Download Center to users running PCs with XP SP2 installed.
i read it
@21
can you link me to DX10 for XP? my russian is not very well
so what is to be included in SP3? like what new add ons
xp pro is useles for 90% of people, bloated with stuff you never will use. where is the xp home version?
Good, I can update my laptops since that’s all that I use that runs Windows XP. Vista works fine on them but SpeedStep is not functional on my Dell D400 and D800 laptops no matter what settings I change.
@35, DX10 does not work on Windows XP. The hack has a few DX10 DLL files but it does nothing because there are no video drivers that support DX10 for Windows XP. DX10 will never work on Windows XP.
does anyone know if it’s only for winXP english version, does it support any other languages???
my windows has been acting weird since I started re-nliting my OS with xp3.. weird internet problems and program corruption.
@37
Are you on drugs? XP pro and XP home are identical except pro lets you join to a windows domain and also allows RDP hosting. The size of both once installed is identical. The only way you can tell the difference between the two is to look at the help-about screen for the words ‘Professional’ or ‘Home Edition’. So to correct your statement… Pro is useless for 0% of people!
multilanguange ?
If I have windows XP SP 3 RC2, will I have to uninstall it before I install the final version of Windows XP SP 3? How do I do this?
What later this year for XP 64-bit SP3… bah back to vista then.
is this beta/RC? dont say so in text… just found the link via google search for sp3 changelog
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=68c48dad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en
ahhh, i’m just stupid, this is no SP3 download, but SP3 Overview download
For download problems with SP3:
TCPIP.SYS (EventID 4226) has to be re-patched to increase 1/2 open connections. It will be back to 10. No good for torrents. SP2 release, and recent Microsoft security update did it also. EventID 4226 Patch v2.23d worked great: http://www.lvllord.de/download.php?url=en/EvID4226Patch223d-en.zip
what a clean installation for the leak version to work ?? damn!! hope this is not the case with the retail copy…
Uninstall this update from SP3 and all problems regarding slow on downloading with torrents. Worked for me.
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941644)
A security issue has been identified in TCPIP that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it.
I have found that doing a slipstreamed clean install with service packs a must. Have had problems updating with sp1 & sp2 and I dont imagine sp3 will be different.
windows xp needs readyboost
Whats with all this go buy Vista crap? If I can run DX10 in XP theres no way Im running Vista for my main OS. I will run Vista more often once they get up to Vista SP2.
@52, LOL You one of the lost lil souls who believe SP3 will bring DX10 to Win XP, however you will be extremely disappointed
Microsoft has already said there will NEVER be DX10 for XP, there is also various websites floating around the web saying why there will never be DX10 on Win XP.
Main reason is that Display system in Vista was totally remodeled and also DX10 was based on this new Display Model.
In order to make DX10 available for XP they would have to re-write the entire DX10 to reroute it back to the original Display Model
53. Sory mate but this is just because they want us to buy Vista for DX10games – this is not a tech.issue.
But i agree no dx10for XP – tuned up dx9 looks almost the same (see Crysis tunes)
For those who asked about Win XP x64 SP2, if you research a bit more you will find that XP x64 SP2 has been in circulation for sometime now as it is the same as Sever 2003 SP2
Win XP x64 was intended to be used specificly by the manufactoring sector on workstations and is a direct desendant of Win Server 2003 which is why they use the same service pack.
Nearly 2 days past the date mentioned in this post, sadly. Things like this and the ”UK ban ISP users for pirate downloads” post a while ago, they really drop your faith in the accuracy of what you sometimes read here.
Shame cause i like using RLSLOG as one of my main sources of info, amongst other sites.
Anyway, hope it’s out soon, i’m waiting for final release.
nex week mi rass, mi like nex month
Damn… Still waiting for finall SP3 rls… Can’t wait to get it and get rid of this fckn Vista from my Acer :/
Windows XP SP3 RC2 Refresh Build 5508 Available for Download – from Microsoft
Well i can’t find it
“Microsoft will release the final version of XP SP3 on March 24″
Once upon a time…..
So wtf happened to this? Arseholes
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