Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (RC)

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This aint the final version , it will be released next yr.

Windows Service Pack Road Map

wikipedia said:
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) is currently in development. As of November 2007, Microsoft's web site indicates a "preliminary" release date to be in the first half of 2008.[26] A feature set overview has been posted by Microsoft [27] and details new features available separately as standalone updates to Windows XP, as well as features backported from Windows Vista (e.g. black hole router detection, Network Access Protection).

Microsoft has begun a beta test of Service Pack 3.[28] According to a file released with the official beta, and relayed onto the internet, there are a total of 1073 fixes in SP3.[29]

This update to Windows allows it to be installed without a product key, and be run until the end of the mandatory 30-day activation period without one. The latest testing build of Service Pack 3 is the Release Candidate build, 3264.

On December 4, 2007, Microsoft released the RC version of Service Pack 3 to both TechNet and MSDN Subscribers. On December 18, 2007, this version is made publicly available via Microsoft Download Center.
 
Well it says there that it's Release Candidate... which are almost as good as final release, but still it's no official "FINAL" release.

So I think we still can't say that XP SP2 is released.
 
DOWNLOADED AND INSTALLED the one posted by ashthedivx !!!!

downloaded the file
turned off the internet
and installed !!!!
worked fine on the AHEM version !

PROOF :
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ashthedivx said:
The long awaited Service Pack 3 is released...

Windows Service Pack 3

Total Size - 336.1 MB

So guys... clean up your download guns, start download right now !! :hap2:

man....don't mean to offend u.....but i had already started this thread and the link i have given below to wikipedia states clearly that Win XP SP 3 is going to b released on 2008....the version that's out right now is the RC Version........

http://www.techenclave.com/forums/win-xp-sp-3-a-103460.html

Anyways nobody has yet answered me the following question.........Does SP3 have DX 10 support????????
 
No DX10, and it breaks patched versions of uxtheme.dll (for custom themes such as Royale, I found out the hard way). A fix is easily available though.

Slight performance increases, not so much gaming as for desktop and app switching. Most of the update was security-related anyway.
 
satyanjoy said:
Does it provide any performance enhancement ???:huh:

Not much, majorely securtiy fixes + 4-5 % increment... but i think every boost counts :)

deep_nx said:
DOWNLOADED AND INSTALLED the one posted by ashthedivx !!!!

downloaded the file
turned off the internet
and installed !!!!
worked fine on the AHEM version !

STOP STARING @ MY WALLPAPER SHEZ MY WIFE :P
:ohyeah: :ohyeah: :ohyeah:

Balkazzaar said:
man....don't mean to offend u.....but i had already started this thread and the link i have given below to wikipedia states clearly that Win XP SP 3 is going to b released on 2008....the version that's out right now is the RC Version........

http://www.techenclave.com/forums/win-xp-sp-3-a-103460.html

Anyways nobody has yet answered me the following question.........Does SP3 have DX 10 support????????

Boy oh boy.. Kindly check the thread starting date & compare and according to the board rules your thread should had been merged into mine, but any way we all here to share information rather then pinpointing anyone.. so chill :cool2:

Anyways, yes it is an RC version, issued for Beta Testing purpose only and no RC SP3 does not support DX10.
 
Balkazzaar said:
Anyways nobody has yet answered me the following question.........Does SP3 have DX 10 support????????

NO... Its a sole-Vista only property.... :ohyeah:
 
ashthedivx said:
Not much, majorely securtiy fixes + 4-5 % increment... but i think every boost counts :)
:ohyeah: :ohyeah: :ohyeah:

Boy oh boy.. Kindly check the thread starting date & compare and according to the board rules your thread should had been merged into mine, but any way we all here to share information rather then pinpointing anyone.. so chill :cool2:

Anyways, yes it is an RC version, issued for Beta Testing purpose only and no RC SP3 does not support DX10.

My humble apologies if i offended u yaar, i shud have been more attentive.....
anyways u r right.... lets not argue and continue with the conversation...:)
 
Balkazzaar said:
My humble apologies if i offended u yaar, i shud have been more attentive.....
anyways u r right.... lets not argue and continue with the conversation...:)

:hap2: Nothing to apology dude, hota hai hota hai... Let's Better stair at deep_nx's wife :bowarrow:
and yes... discuss as well :bleh:

Cheers !!
 
Originally Posted by Balkazzaar
My humble apologies if i offended u yaar, i shud have been more attentive.....
anyways u r right.... lets not argue and continue with the conversation...
Nothing to apology dude, hota hai hota hai... Let's Better stair at deep_nx's wife
and yes... discuss as well

Cheers !!

Spirit...:hap2:

Can u be be more clear abt wat to discuss...wife or xp??:ohyeah: :rofl:

@super saiyan---> Download details: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview
 
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