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Exclusive: Windows 2000 SP4 Release Dates Revealed

Tom Warren   on 29 May 2003 - 18:59 · 14 comments & 4802 views

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Details this week have emerged about the release date of Windows 2000 Service Pack 4. The final edition is due to be released in English and German form to RTP(Release to Premier) on June the 16th. Shortly afterwards the RTW/RTM (Release to Web/Release to Manufacturing) will be released on June the 18th.

In a document entitled "Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Readiness Guide, v1.2 (28th May)" Microsoft outlines key dates for the release of SP4.

  • Release to Manufacturing (RTM) - June 18, 2003
  • Release to Premier (RTP) - June 16, 2003
  • Release to Web (RTW) - June 18, 2003
  • North America CD Fulfillment - CDs ship to end users 4-6 weeks after RTM
  • Channel Availability (Select) - Standalone and Integrated Code ships in the August kit
  • Channel Availability (Open) - Available to existing customers via WWF SP4 SKU or by downloading; New customers receive integrated SP4 in their first kit.

    The document not only describes key dates but also Microsoft's plans to "walk the whole nine yards" for their customers.

    News source: In-House


    • Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) is a collection of updates that fixes issues to the Windows 2000 operating system. Windows 2000 SP4 can be applied to Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, and Windows 2000 with the Server Appliance Kit.

    Windows 2000 SP4 improves on this quality by addressing the following issues:

  • Security
  • Application and hardware compatibility
  • Windows 2000 setup
  • Operating system reliability

    Microsoft announced its Trustworthy Computing Initiative in January 2002 to make Windows a secure and reliable platform for our customers. This initiative started with .NET and XP. Now, Windows 2000 is part of that initiative.

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    (4 replies) #1 leebobs on 29 May 2003 - 22:37
    Once again Cream, you know before the official Beta team (Which I think you are on)!! Man where do you get this info!!!
    #1.1 fdiaz2day on 29 May 2003 - 22:47
    He has his ways...
    #1.2 Napalm on 29 May 2003 - 22:53
    Sexual favours.
    #1.3 leebobs on 29 May 2003 - 22:57
    Hmm.... Maybe he bullies Bill Gates
    #1.4 creamhackered on 29 May 2003 - 22:59
    Poor old secretary she thought she was gonna get some creamy action
    (1 reply) #2 Digital Oracle on 29 May 2003 - 22:59
    If its like other MS fixes, prepare for broken OSes and SP4 to be removed by the weekend. Otherwise, good luck and god be with you
    #2.1 leebobs on 29 May 2003 - 23:03
    Normally I would agree... But after testing this release since Beta 1... I can say that this is the most stable, bug free update I have ever tested!!
    #3 hobsgrg on 29 May 2003 - 23:02
    i see release to premier is before RTM
    (1 reply) #4 leebobs on 29 May 2003 - 23:04
    I still can't believe that a news story has used the phrase... "walk the whole nine yards".

    I mean what the hell is that?!?
    #4.1 Skyfrog on 29 May 2003 - 23:16
    The internet is your friend:

    http://ask.yahoo.com/ask/19981012.html
    #5 LurkerHere on 29 May 2003 - 23:19
    hmm.. now just waiting for longhorn SP1
    #6 gosh on 30 May 2003 - 00:43
    creamy, upload the ms doc you reference

    gosh
    #7 altezza on 30 May 2003 - 01:40
    It's about time!
    #8 CatnipOligarthy on 30 May 2003 - 01:41
    not too long from now...sooner than i expected

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