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    xp service pack 3 released yet?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ARGH, Mar 12, 2008.

  1. ARGH

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    ?......///
     
    ARGH, Mar 12, 2008
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  2. Gintoki

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    No, not yet.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 12, 2008
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  3. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Only RC2 ( not reccomended)
     
    X2P, Mar 12, 2008
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  4. ARGH

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    any eta on sp3?
     
    ARGH, Mar 13, 2008
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  5. McGrady

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    XP SP3 won't come out until after Vista SP1, for sure. Few weeks after official release of SP1. I'm guessing mid-April to late April. Unless it gets delayed further which is highly possible; it is Microsoft after all.
     
    McGrady, Mar 13, 2008
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  6. X2P

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    be patient, sp3 will only gain you 10 % :p im impatient too but nothing we can do
     
    X2P, Mar 13, 2008
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  7. Jalf

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    Heh, some of us are impatient for other reasons.
    Both my computers are in need of a format/reinstall, and I'd like to be able to slipstream SP3 onto the install disc instead of installing it separately, taking up extra disk space and being generally messy. ;)
     
    Jalf, Mar 13, 2008
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  8. Fade To Black

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    I don't think it will offer 10% more than SP2. That seems illogical to me.
     
    Fade To Black, Mar 13, 2008
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    What do you mean by "gain'? I thought SP3 was just one big security rollup and little else. Just curious......

    :)
     
    R4000, Mar 13, 2008
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  10. Jalf

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    Well, early reports said that for whatever reason, SP3 also boosted performance by 10% overall. Whether or not that makes it into the final service pack is unknown. (And as you say, Microsoft hasn't said anything about performance improvements specifically)

    There are a *few* new additions other than security patches though. And it's possible that some of these have an impact on performance.
     
    Jalf, Mar 13, 2008
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    Windows updates downloaded some patches last night. This morning when i booted up, i was taken to a webpage with the privacy policy of SP2 and 3. But when i check in the control panel --> system, it still says SP2.

    Got me excited for no reason
     
    FusiveResonance, Mar 13, 2008
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  12. X2P

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    ya what jalf said :p to make it simple
     
    X2P, Mar 13, 2008
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    SP3? Excellent! Can't wait. Hopefully it'll be out sooner rather than later.
     
    Pommie, Mar 13, 2008
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    This is good news.

    Fade To Black saying it wont be 10% gives me hope that it will be 10%.

    If you catch my drift. ;)
     
    Mippoose, Mar 13, 2008
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    Why is not RC2 recommended? I wanted to instal it, and it`s a good thing I stumbled upon this thread. So, why? :D
     
    eleron911, Mar 14, 2008
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    Vista Release Candidate 2? Why install it now? Vista RTM is officially coming out in 4 days.
     
    McGrady, Mar 14, 2008
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    Exactly RC2 you would have to install then uninstall then probably best to defrag then install official... just a pain ... alot easier to install the final and it is NOT A FINAL version making it prone to bugs, glitchs etc
     
    X2P, Mar 14, 2008
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    I didn`t know the official SP3 is coming out this fast. I thought it was due mid 2008.
    Sweet, I wanted to format anyway, so slipstreaming it is the way to go :D
     
    eleron911, Mar 14, 2008
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  19. Fade To Black

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    Mippoose, I highly doubt the 10%. A few % yes, but not 10. The only benchmark I've seen so far is that useless Office benchmark.
     
    Fade To Black, Mar 14, 2008
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  20. eleron911

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    I'll take any increase :D
     
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  21. Fade To Black

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    Anything better is good.
     
    Fade To Black, Mar 14, 2008
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