Windows XP SP3 Release Timeframe

[Si Veteran]

Threads merged

[torrentthief]

should have closed this thread instead of the other or you should rename this thread to XP SP3 RTM'd.

[ViperAFK]

April 29th /endthread

[rseiler]

A more fleshed-out calendar:

http://blogs.msdn.com/nickmac/archive/2008...ine-update.aspx

[+wd40 Subscriber²]

No, it's not. 5508 < SP3 build < 5573.

Well it looks like the RTM build # is 5512 per this thread @ Microsoft.

[thollian]

anyone who has access to connect have access to it? When they upgraded to the new look, My Windows Beta homepage is blank....

[Warboy]

Nope, XP SP3 is for the 32bit version, you need to get XP x64 or Vista x64 if you want to fully use 4GB of RAM.

well Microsoft lies, I saw screenshots of Windows 2008 32bit supporting 4gb of ram.

[g33kb0y]

well Microsoft lies, I saw screenshots of Windows 2008 32bit supporting 4gb of ram.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778.aspx

[Brodel]

RELAX The TimeZone here on EastCoast is 10:20AM It is only ^6:20AM @ REDMOND

It'll be leaked warez,torrents,MSDN,TechNet on the internet somewhere later in the Evening

(official download from MS on April 29th , 2008)

lol, mate, you are the one going on about getting a refund on your msdn subscription in the comments on the front page?

https://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/04/21/w...ring?cid=632464

[Xerxes]

well Microsoft lies, I saw screenshots of Windows 2008 32bit supporting 4gb of ram.

No they haven't, Vista SP1 32-bit will also report 4Gb if you have it installed but you still can't use it all, it's a limitation of the 32-bit architecture (or something similar, I can't remember right now :p) All MS did was make Vista SP1/Server 2k8 report installed RAM rather then usable RAM I believe. If you want 4Gb+ memory support, upgrading to a 64-bit OS is the only way you'll be able to use it all.

[AndyMutz]

If you want 4Gb+ memory support, upgrading to a 64-bit OS is the only way you'll be able to use it all.

no, it's not. never heard of PAE?

-andy-

[yodat]

no, it's not. never heard of PAE?

-andy-

A 32-bit application even with PAE switch is on can only address additional 1 GB memory over 2 GB limitation (totaling 3GB) from the virtual address space.

Pls check MS's related docs.

However in reality a 512mb VGA and with some other hardware in the system you can't even address that much memory.

So in reality, if you really would like the utilize your 4GB or over memory, you MUST use a 64-bit application under a 64-bit OS.

PAE is not your friend...

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platf...PAE/PAEmem.mspx

[+wd40 Subscriber²]

Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT) on Tuesday said that due to "high customer demand" for Vista service pack 1, MSDN and TechNet subscribers will have to wait longer than the general public to get their hands on Windows XP service pack 3.

In an email to ChannelWeb, a spokesperson said Microsoft expects to make XP SP3 available for download to TechNet and MSDN subscribers on May 2, three days after it begins distributing XP SP3 via Windows Update and the Download Center.

Source

[FrancoisC]

Now available for technet subscriber on the "tops download" section ! :)

[3dfx]

Now available for technet subscriber on the "tops download" section ! :)

Do you know the MD5 hash?

[lexecutil]

Do you know the MD5 hash?

For the ISO or just the installer file?

[3dfx]

For the ISO or just the installer file?

Just the installer...

thanks

[lexecutil]

bb25707c919dd835a9d9706b5725af58 :) It is the same as the leaked version.

[rseiler]

What else is in the ISO version, extra SP languages? Or is it actually an integrated ISO of XP itself?

[lexecutil]

.Net Framework, the Support and Value Add folders... all those sorts of files included on the normal XP cd. :)

[Vandi423]

Is there an integrated XP SP3 ISO on technet yet?

[lexecutil]

No. On the MSDN subscriptions blog it says they still plan to release the integrated ISO on the 2nd of May, and Technet usually gets it at the same time as MSDN I think? :) There is a torrent floating around which does appear to be an official integrated ISO!

[Vandi423]

Thanks for the quick reply dannyres. I was planning on getting my subscription this week but I guess I'll wait then.

[CoolCatBad]

MajorGeeks and Softpedia are now hosting what is claimed as the final XP SP3.

[iron2000]

Will MS be sending free SP3 cds like they did for SP2 when you apply for it on their website?