Joswin Posted November 14, 2001 Share Posted November 14, 2001 I got a package from Redmond today :) Windows 20000 Service Pack 3 seems to have been sent out to tester's. I got 3 CD's. One is the Integrated (Windows 2000 Pro with SP3 already applied, it is a bit like a beta XP. Expires and has a build number on the desktop) another is the Stand Alone SP3 (which obviousley you install on your current 2000 setup) and the other was a Customer Support CD. Had various tools Windows Debug and some other things. (You had a choice on the signup page btw so your packs may differ in contents slightley). Changes to so far, well it says 'Service Pack 3' in the WINVER now ;0) my expectations at first was that they *might* have added some things such as the XP explorer sidebar and some other minor things more aimed at professional/power user's, you know. I actually had the idea in my head that they might release a pack to 'update' the Windows Logo's to the new style. Well if thats the way the winlogo is going to look maybe they would want to give the products a bit more consistancy. Anyawy looks like its a pure bug fix's release. Shame. I know this might be old news, but i just thought id mention that the packs should now be arriving in your mail box''s. Enjoy -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted November 14, 2001 Share Posted November 14, 2001 yep had my beautiful pack shipped to me this morning, going to install tommorow when i get a chance, hope all is ok with it. do some rough testing with it. i hope MS do do the ideas you gave, have you received your betapalce pass and user btw, can't remember which e-mail addy i gave them, oh well it'll turn up i hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark1 Posted November 14, 2001 Share Posted November 14, 2001 Applied for SP3 on the Beta Site, never got an answer...I guess i wasn't picked. Applied also for DX9, and i think i was skipped again, what the hell one must do to be accepted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joswin Posted November 14, 2001 Author Share Posted November 14, 2001 pray? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joswin Posted November 14, 2001 Author Share Posted November 14, 2001 I did find one thing. When i forwarded the date ahead (the integrated version had an expiry date) of the date of expiry. Nothing happened when i rebooted :D no message about reinstalling/expiring or anything. Which is good. :0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 Wait till the actual time is up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joswin Posted November 15, 2001 Author Share Posted November 15, 2001 Well as far as the PC was concerned. It had. I did it from the BIOS. I can't imagine any other way the PC could calcuate the passage of time. :) still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted November 19, 2001 Share Posted November 19, 2001 Microsoft time :roll: have you had your betaplace pass and user name yet, i want mine found a few bugs all ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joswin Posted November 19, 2001 Author Share Posted November 19, 2001 Yeah i got my u/n and pass before the CD's arrived (email) you didnt delete it did you? :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted November 19, 2001 Share Posted November 19, 2001 i bet I or someone else did. i can't remember what address i had it all sent to. oh well i mailed MS, see what they say. ahh well damn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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