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CardJoe · 2nd May 2008, 09:11

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/05...layed-by-rms/1

Microsoft has missed its 29th April deadline for offering Windows XP Service Pack 3 without an MSDN subscription due to a conflict with their Retail Management System software.

xalek · 2nd May 2008, 09:46

I managed to get the SP3 FINAL release from the web yesterday, although not from MS's downloaded page and i've had no problems AT ALL with the install, unlike the beta's that I had tried, which all managed to BSOD my media center setup

_DTM2000_ · 2nd May 2008, 09:53

MS did release SP3, they just pulled it immediately after due to finding the compatibility with RMS.
I know an MS beta tester who managed to download it in the short time it was available. It's installed on my PC at work now.
Apparently MS won't be making any changes to the service pack, they are going to get round the RMS issue by putting filters on the auto update system to stop RMS users installing it for now. Once they have these filters in place they will be re-releasing SP3.
So I would expect it to be available very soon.

Woodstock · 2nd May 2008, 10:10

i was about to say that its on the campus network, and i doubt they would get it from an unofficial source

Paolo · 2nd May 2008, 10:22

Why not put the service pack up for manual download for us guys? Surely that would make sense!!

phuzz · 2nd May 2008, 10:23

It's still available for download from M$ here:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/ms...2300ebfde4.exe
There's just not an official page right now (and it's not been pushed out to WSUS etc. yet), but the download worked fine for me. Been running the RC2 version for a while now with no problems so I'm rolling it out to some of the PCs here at work with absolutely no problems so far.
(crosses fingers, touches wood, hugs lucky rabbit's foot)

jezmck · 2nd May 2008, 11:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by phuzz

...hugs lucky rabbit's foot.

not so lucky for the rabbit.

DXR_13KE · 2nd May 2008, 11:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by phuzz

hugs lucky rabbit's foot)

either you are small or the rabbit was huge.

proxess · 2nd May 2008, 13:32

phuzz, thanks for the link!

MiNiMaL_FuSS · 2nd May 2008, 14:32

seconded, thanks phuzz - downloading it now.

Kierax · 2nd May 2008, 15:50

Great thanks for the link.

Downloading now, this is the final one? verified?

MiNiMaL_FuSS · 2nd May 2008, 15:56

download keeps gettng stuck for me, might be firefox playing up i suppose?

Kierax · 2nd May 2008, 16:09

I got it fine 1.4MB per sec all the way, just installed it now, WLM is acting up though on a repair install.

E.E.L. Ambiense · 2nd May 2008, 16:39

I DLed it first thing release day before they pulled it, but haven't installed yet. System it'd go in is in shambles right now anyways.

notatoad · 2nd May 2008, 17:27

RMS, huh? i didn't think he had that kind of power.

mrb_no1 · 2nd May 2008, 18:04

thanks phuzz, awesome work

cyrilthefish · 3rd May 2008, 00:28

I'm still sulking theres no 64bit sp3

I don't really want to move to vista and can't really as it's so unstable...

it's better than it was at start but vista still = 2-3 bluescreens per day even with a clean install with only nvidia mobo drivers + ati video drivers installed... linux/xp on the same setup is 100% rock-stable

it's a shame as vista seems to have the memory management of linux with the compatibility of xp... when it's not busy bluescreening that is

cebla · 3rd May 2008, 04:14

There must be something wrong with your drivers cyrilthefish. My Vista install has been running fine for almost a year now. I don't think I have even had one blue screen.

DXR_13KE · 3rd May 2008, 11:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by cebla

There must be something wrong with your drivers cyrilthefish. My Vista install has been running fine for almost a year now. I don't think I have even had one blue screen.

yeah, my brothers computer is rock solid and works with vista.

Icy EyeG · 6th May 2008, 20:56

Sorry for the little bump, but it seems that Windows XP SP3 is back up again (I got a message via automatic updates). I'm downloading and installing now (Portuguese version).

2nd May 2008, 09:11	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,945	XP SP3 delayed by RMS http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/05...layed-by-rms/1 Microsoft has missed its 29th April deadline for offering Windows XP Service Pack 3 without an MSDN subscription due to a conflict with their Retail Management System software. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

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xalek Minimodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 24	I managed to get the SP3 FINAL release from the web yesterday, although not from MS's downloaded page and i've had no problems AT ALL with the install, unlike the beta's that I had tried, which all managed to BSOD my media center setup __________________ Hell have no fury like a Kiteboarder with no wind! My first and still current mod: My page

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2nd May 2008, 09:53	#3
_DTM2000_ Senior Super Douche Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 229	MS did release SP3, they just pulled it immediately after due to finding the compatibility with RMS. I know an MS beta tester who managed to download it in the short time it was available. It's installed on my PC at work now. Apparently MS won't be making any changes to the service pack, they are going to get round the RMS issue by putting filters on the auto update system to stop RMS users installing it for now. Once they have these filters in place they will be re-releasing SP3. So I would expect it to be available very soon.

2nd May 2008, 10:22	#5
Paolo Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 191	Why not put the service pack up for manual download for us guys? Surely that would make sense!!

2nd May 2008, 10:23	#6
phuzz Hypermodder Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 955	It's still available for download from M$ here: http://download.windowsupdate.com/ms...2300ebfde4.exe There's just not an official page right now (and it's not been pushed out to WSUS etc. yet), but the download worked fine for me. Been running the RC2 version for a while now with no problems so I'm rolling it out to some of the PCs here at work with absolutely no problems so far. (crosses fingers, touches wood, hugs lucky rabbit's foot)

2nd May 2008, 15:50	#11
Kierax That Demo is a bloody SPY! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 271	Great thanks for the link. Downloading now, this is the final one? verified? __________________ due to death in the family i shall be back soon.

2nd May 2008, 15:56	#12
MiNiMaL_FuSS I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,067	download keeps gettng stuck for me, might be firefox playing up i suppose? __________________ -Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Take the Present as a Gift-

2nd May 2008, 16:09	#13
Kierax That Demo is a bloody SPY! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 271	I got it fine 1.4MB per sec all the way, just installed it now, WLM is acting up though on a repair install. __________________ due to death in the family i shall be back soon.

2nd May 2008, 16:39	#14
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3rd May 2008, 00:28	#17
cyrilthefish Hypermodder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Posts: 837	I'm still sulking theres no 64bit sp3 I don't really want to move to vista and can't really as it's so unstable... it's better than it was at start but vista still = 2-3 bluescreens per day even with a clean install with only nvidia mobo drivers + ati video drivers installed... linux/xp on the same setup is 100% rock-stable it's a shame as vista seems to have the memory management of linux with the compatibility of xp... when it's not busy bluescreening that is __________________ AMD Phenom x3 720 @ 3.4Ghz \| Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H \| 4GB DDR3 \| ATI 4890 1GB\| 1TB Samsung F1 \| 64GB Corsair P64 SSD

3rd May 2008, 04:14	#18
cebla Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 107	There must be something wrong with your drivers cyrilthefish. My Vista install has been running fine for almost a year now. I don't think I have even had one blue screen.

6th May 2008, 20:56	#20
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