Windows XP Service Pack 3 RTM Build 5512

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by SEOLinker, Apr 26, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    I noticed that few days ago this appeared on some torrents, emule and so on
    As well as on respected majorgeek.com

    Everywhere said that it's already final and will be avaliable via download/windows update on 29th April.

    So I've downloaded (don't tried previous one cause of beta/rc status). Probably nothing new, but maybe someone can tell what new it contains ?

    And in Control Panel - System - General it still says Version 2002 (I had Win XP Pro Corporate SP2 before that) but Service Pack 3 is written as well, so I am curious why is so ? Why not Version 2008 ?

    Thanks!
     
    SEOLinker, Apr 26, 2008 IP
  2. Yankee85

    Yankee85 Peon

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    #2
    Because that's XP's release year. Even with Service Pack 10 in 2020, it will be 2002 :)
     
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    real_skinner Notable Member

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    :D I don't think there is an official release with that service pack.... but theres a lot of XP installer out there with tons of hot fix already with it...
     
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    thewolf32 Active Member

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    I can notice that my Windows install is faster with SP3.
     
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  5. SEOLinker

    SEOLinker Banned

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    #5
    What exactly ? Installing programs ?

    P.S. I don't defrag my disks for years, maybe it's the reason too:)
     
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  6. BruceW4yne

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    #6
    According to Microshaft, SP3 will be the last service pack for XP.

    If you're a TechNet or MSDN subcriber, you can find links to the install [url='http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3281962&SiteID=17"]here[/url]. That's an infinitely better choice than the hacked version available via torrent. If you like the idea of some pasty-faced Eastern European backdooring your OS, however, be my guest.

    Since compatibility issues have already been identified, I highly recommend that all other Windows XP users (those who are not software developers and who have a minimum regard for their pc security) wait until the fixed version is available at Windows Update.

    Just my 2 cents. Take it for what it's worth. ;)
     
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    Yankee85 Peon

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    I'm waiting SP3 on Windows Update, I'll never go with untrusted, unofficial and torrent versions :)
     
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  8. SEOLinker

    SEOLinker Banned

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    #8
    "That's an infinitely better choice than the hacked version available via torrent. If you like the idea of some pasty-faced Eastern European backdooring your OS, however, be my guest." You watch/listen american news too much:)
     
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    Yeah I'll just wait for the official Microsoft release.
     
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    thewolf32 Active Member

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    There is already the official Microsoft release!

    It's on Windows Update.
     
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    Hades Well-Known Member

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    I will go with the versions on the torrent over microsoft's any day.

    Regards,
    Nick
     
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    thewolf32 Active Member

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    LOL!!! :p :p
     
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    Where? I can't find it
     
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    I only have the official link in spanish :(
     
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    microtekblue Well-Known Member

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    #15
    good one batman.
     
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