Windows XP SP3 now available via Windows Update
By Steven Parker, 29 April 2008 - 09:38 139 comments
Windows XP SP3 is finally here for those that use Windows Update, and here is a direct link to the stand-alone version of SP3 for x86 XP systems (32 bit). Thanks Bink! Neowin reader WindowsNT says: "There won't be a 64bit version until Windows Server 2003 hits SP3 since they share the same code base."
Here is an interesting article regarding SP3 performance, ignoring the fact that Vista SP1 is still faster than XP SP2/SP3 users will enjoy a performance boost over SP2. When will people learn that Vista ain't all bad!
Windows® XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers' experience with the operating system. This white paper summarizes what is new in Windows XP SP3.
Download: Stand-alone installer for Windows XP SP3 English, 32 Bit (316 MB)
Link: Service Pack 3 for Windows XP via Windows Update (Size varies)
Read more for additional languages..
Additional languages:
- Windows XP SP3 for Chinese Traditional, 32 Bit Systems
- Windows XP SP3 for Spanish, 32 Bit Systems (308 MB)
- Windows XP SP3 for German, 32 Bit Systems (313 MB)
- Windows XP SP3 for Polish, 32 Bit Systems
- Windows XP SP3 for French, 32 Bit Systems
Thanks to our readers for submitting the different language stand-alone installers!
Known issues:
On some hardware configurations, you may encounter the Windows XP SP3 BSoD Endless Reboot Loop with Stop c0000139 on GDI32.dll Error, follow this guide to repair your XP installation. Thanks daPhoenix for the tip!
Comments (139)
Ficman - 29 April 2008 - 09:42
Cool.. Thanks
+accesser - 29 April 2008 - 09:44
Good news
Tom W - 29 April 2008 - 09:47
Excellent, time to update
madkingsoup - 29 April 2008 - 09:53
"When will people learn that Vista ain't all bad!"
When it works without me having to buy a new machine. :-)
RealFduch - 29 April 2008 - 16:05
When it works without me having to buy a new machine. :-)
It works for me without buying a new machine. More than 3 years.
lars77 - 29 April 2008 - 16:15
So, by your logic you're happily using Windows XP on a machine designed for Windows 98, am I right?
madkingsoup - 29 April 2008 - 17:01
No. By my logic, I'm happily using XP on my machine which was built (by me) for XP and for which the Vista upgrade examiner/suggestor thingy says would just about run Home Basic. But then, I know what I'm talking about since it's my computer. ;-)
Eis - 29 April 2008 - 20:40
Pretty sure his point was that you're blaming the operating system for your ****ty computer. Sorry you didn't catch that.
madkingsoup - 30 April 2008 - 08:09
Eis - 30 April 2008 - 14:39
The rate at which you chew up information and spit it out without absorbing any is astounding.
+accesser - 29 April 2008 - 09:54
This will make life easier when doing a fresh install. For a while anyway :P
tiki - 29 April 2008 - 09:58
nothing to update
madkingsoup - 29 April 2008 - 10:00
Erm... No updates available. Am I missing something?
cork1958 - 30 April 2008 - 12:59
Still nothing there for me either. Not particularly looking for SP3, but checking what other updates there might be.
tiki - 29 April 2008 - 10:00
Nothing to update
betasp - 29 April 2008 - 10:02
I'm still trying to find a source for this statement. Can I get some help?
Neobond - 29 April 2008 - 10:18
Well, the first part of that sentence links here: http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=1772 which shows a benchmark to defend my statement.
Tom W - 29 April 2008 - 10:20
Of course a 1 year old OS is gonna be faster on 1 year old hardware that takes advantage of 4 cores correctly. This is all relative
betasp - 29 April 2008 - 10:28
Thanks, I missed the "longer is better" part. I think it is important to note another quote from the article "However, benchmarks scores such as Passmark don’t translate well into real world performance indicators."
WICKO - 29 April 2008 - 17:02
Yeah I don't see how one tiny article about one benchmarking program (that personally I haven't seen used before) with one graph and one system is enough proof. I think we should wait for some articles that have a little more effort put into them before we jump to any conclusions.