Microsoft Corp. has quietly released pre-beta code to two forthcoming Windows service packs to testers in the past week, but the company continues to remain vague about when the final code for Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Windows Vista SP1 will make it to end users. Microsoft confirmed Tuesday that it released preview code for both XP SP3, but still would not say directly when the updates to each OS will be released in their final versions.
While Microsoft said it will have a beta of Vista SP1 available "sometime this year," it won't commit to a more firm date or speculate when the final release will be available. Some insiders had expected a beta to be available by now, though one has yet to materialize. As for Windows XP SP3, Microsoft said it is shooting for the first half of next year, but called that date "preliminary" and declined to disclose more details
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News source: PCWorld
While Microsoft said it will have a beta of Vista SP1 available "sometime this year," it won't commit to a more firm date or speculate when the final release will be available. Some insiders had expected a beta to be available by now, though one has yet to materialize. As for Windows XP SP3, Microsoft said it is shooting for the first half of next year, but called that date "preliminary" and declined to disclose more details
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So, uh... what's the point!? Is the final version going to be a patch?
So, uh... what's the point!? Is the final version going to be a patch?
The point is, this is about the current leak of Vista SP1, not RTM. The build is available in .iso only and is 3.07 GB in size for x86. If someone posts info about an .exe file, it is not the real build.
You got my hopes up.
way for both of you two read.
MS released a PREVIEW.
It's real, it's pre-beta, and it's NOT FAKE. It is just NOT FINAL.
MS released a PREVIEW.
It's real, it's pre-beta, and it's NOT FAKE. It is just NOT FINAL.
I read the article and it mentioned pre-beta code but never mentioned whether it was in an installable format. Also, there have been plenty of fake SP1 builds floating around torrent sites so I assumed the download was fake. I might have misinterpreted it but I have no problem with reading thank you very much.
the build for the leaked sp3 beta is: 5.1.2600.3180 ( xpsp.070718-2058 )
That is incorrect. There are over 200 Hotfixes that have not been released to Update or the Download Center. You can only get them from MS Support. The purpose of a Service Pack Beta is to make sure all of the Hotfixes work together as a whole.
Here is a story from Bink.nu that explains XP SP3. When SP3 is installed 2848 files are updated.
http://bink.nu/Article10721.bink
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they are the performance and reliability packs, not service packs.
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=579348
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Thanks if anyone can let me know
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