Unfortunately, Microsoft is releasing few details about the service pack. According to an e-mail from a Microsoft spokesperson, "We're currently planning to deliver SP3 for Windows XP in the first half of CY2008. This date is preliminary, and we don't have any more details to share at this time."
Several questions to Microsoft were left unanswered, including any timeline for beta releases, either public or private; new features, fixes or upgrades; and whether SP3 is a response to XP's continued market strength.
News source: Redmond Channel Partner Online
Several questions to Microsoft were left unanswered, including any timeline for beta releases, either public or private; new features, fixes or upgrades; and whether SP3 is a response to XP's continued market strength.
News source: Redmond Channel Partner Online
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who needs dx10 anyway?
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vista? no thanks.
See you in 2010
Maybe they'll add a new WGA or something too, like in SP2.
If anything, it'd just make installing XP much much easier for everyone. If you have ever reloaded XP, then you would know having to install 100+ *no clue on exact number but WMP11, IE7, + updates) updates is a major pain.
A quick workaround that works for me: right-click taskbar and choose "Properties"; uncheck "Keep the taskbar on top of other windows"; click "Apply" and hover your mouse over a tray icon, which should now show the tooltip in front of the taskbar (if not, right click on any icon to give it focus); recheck "Keep the taskbar on top of other windows" and then click "OK" to finish. This seems to keep the tooltips on top for quite a while before screwing up again.
Note that I always use the taskbar "auto-hide" fuction, so I don't know how that affects this issue.
There's choices.. now
1. http://www.autopatcher.com/ - all the updates in one big package
2. nLite - slipstream the updates into an XP install yourself.
Many people have had SVCHOST @ 100% CPU utilisation on Xp. It's a big problem.
When you find the KB article, MS wants you to contact them for the hotfix. The link sends you to a ridiculous barrage of screens, ULAs and wizards.
I wish there was an XP SP3 today to fix these annoying issues.
As for the tool tip bug, Microsoft acknowledge it's a bug and their resolution is logging off and logging back on. Nice.
Lets not turn this into a XP vs. Vista argument because both need major work to be done. I don't blame Microsoft for focusing on their big money spinner (Vista) but at the same time, they shouldn't be ignoring XP simply for the sake of the almighty dollar is it harms their reputation for providing long term support even after the shipment of a new product.
That ISO proved to be the quickest install of windows i have ever undertaken, start to finish, i.e. boot to windows logon and customisation, around an hour.
in the words of Arnie in Kindergarten cop:
STOP WHINING!!!
Any home-made patch ISO (even if from Microsoft) will be mostly ignored by those who have to manage multiple desktops in a corporate environment in favour of official Service Packs / Update Rollups that slot neatly into WSUS.
Much, much better than AutoPatcher.....
Pizza Hut recently bought some POS terminals running embedded Windows 2000 - their desktops use the same thing.
For alot of companies there needs to be alot of testing. With that being said, Microsoft need to come out with their own POS terminal software - it wouldn't be difficult to write a purpose written operating system for the sole purpose for a terminal.
Microsoft POS .Net SDK
Microsoft Dynamics POS
i was horrified to see that the customer service reps at my bank were using '98! they leave their monitors on at night so you can see it when you walk past the window.
oh, boy... my $ is safe!
I still dont get how dx10 wouldnt work for xp. everything ive read just makes it seem like they are saying it wont just so vista sells.
They're just using it to push Vista
That's not true at all. Most gamers are still on XP and I don't see them switching over to Vista anytime soon unless a certain game they want is DirectX 10 only.
That's not true at all. Most gamers are still on XP and I don't see them switching over to Vista anytime soon unless a certain game they want is DirectX 10 only.
Bro u are right , but when the DX 10 titles start to soar into market then they will have to switch to vista. I know that tehre is no real need to switch to vista at current situation. In fact u will b sacrificing 10 to 15 % FPS while switching so it;s not worth it at the moment. But things will change when the titles begin to arrive. My original argumant was that MS doesn't benifit from porting DX 10 to Xp and so they will never do it.
How so? He only posts up what people at MS and other sources have already posted up? He RARELY makes any preditions himself.
How so? He only posts up what people at MS and other sources have already posted up? He RARELY makes any preditions himself.
I think that's maybe what he was trying to say. Thurrott does nothing but take credit for news that's already been out there.
I think it's funny he's completely missed the last few bigger news stories on XP and Vista or he thought "Why bother? People know I take credit for others articles"
I'm guessing mid-2008, not Q1, despite what the article says.
I was previously hearing mid-2007 for XP SP3, and we all know how well that worked out.
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