Windows XP SP3 released on 29th April? - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 15th Apr 2008, 15:03

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/04...n_29th_april/1

A report on the web suggests that Microsoft is preparing to release Windows XP Service Pack 3 to the public at the end of this month.

Burnout21 · 15th Apr 2008, 15:16

what advantages dose this SP offer?

DriftCarl · 15th Apr 2008, 15:20

I dont have any XP machines left at home. they are all perfectly working non problematic variations of vista installed for over a year.

donnie · 15th Apr 2008, 15:28

I'm curious as to whether the OEM will feature SATA drivers as slipstreaming the OS is just a pain in the arse.

Buzzons · 15th Apr 2008, 15:56

Donnie has a good point, I'd hope they have finally added teh SATA drivers :S

Burnout :: other than meaning you don't need to install ~100 updates after installing a clean XP SP2 PC it tweaks a lot of settings in XP,and also adds new features to make it easier to talk to it from 2K8 server

some details here :: http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/xp_sp3.asp

sam.g.taylor · 15th Apr 2008, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burnout21

what advantages dose this SP offer?

Check this out... http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/11...rmance_boost/1

Omnituens · 15th Apr 2008, 18:28

Looks like i will hold off the formatting until i have this. have to make an new slipstreamed disk.

proxess · 15th Apr 2008, 20:27

It has huge ass performance boost. I've got the RC running on my laptop and its one heck of a breeze.

OleJ · 15th Apr 2008, 21:14

Hugh Jazz performance boost?

TomH · 15th Apr 2008, 21:25

After installing the RC on my work laptop, I saw absolutely bugger-all difference. The only nice thing I can say, is that I shouldn't have to install 5000 patches to a clean SP2 installation.

As for slip-streaming, I just petitioned the boss to buy a USB-FDD. £20 and it's come in handy more times than I care to think since then.

123mccann · 15th Apr 2008, 21:54

I don't know how but, on my grandad's machine in system information it states he has SP3, however, if it hasn't been released i'm not sure how.

reflux · 15th Apr 2008, 22:16

I've been running the leaked BETA for a while. No noticeable performance improvement, but XP kicks Vista arse anyway so who cares?

dyzophoria · 17th Apr 2008, 04:32

nice for xp, though haven't had any xp installations any more in my office and at home

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15th Apr 2008, 15:56	#5
Buzzons Mod Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,086	Donnie has a good point, I'd hope they have finally added teh SATA drivers :S Burnout :: other than meaning you don't need to install ~100 updates after installing a clean XP SP2 PC it tweaks a lot of settings in XP,and also adds new features to make it easier to talk to it from 2K8 server some details here :: http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/xp_sp3.asp

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