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Windows XP SP3 to hit automatic updates; includes 1,100 fixes
BLORGE.com ^ | April 29, 2008 | Jonathan Schlaffer

Posted on 04/29/2008 7:43:49 AM PDT by CedarDave

If you didn’t have your calendar marked this day (04/29/2008) is an important day; the third service pack for Windows XP has been released to Windows Update today. It may not be trickling down just yet but several sites have already posted manual updates that can be downloaded.

DailyTech reports that Microsoft hasn’t yet posted an official download for SP3 but BetaNews does have a download link that goes straight back to Windows Update.

Windows XP SP3 is more than just a regular Service Pack including more than 1,100 hotfixes/patches which has new features such as Network Access Protection and Black Hole Router detection.

SP3 will also bring new life into the operating system that so many are unwilling to give up for Windows Vista. Windows XP SP3 is roughly a 316MB download and will be hitting automatic updates later today or if you’re feeling more adventurous, can be manually downloaded right now. At least you won’t have to hunt down a shady source for the update any more.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: lowqualitycrap; sp3; windows; xp
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To: CedarDave

Time to turn off your automatic updates then, at least if you rely on your computer for critical things - school, banking, FreeRepublic. Better to wait a few days to let the dust settle and avoid the recall. Isn’t the conventional rule of thumb to never trust the first release of anything from Redmond?


21 posted on 04/29/2008 8:02:20 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (Who Would Montgomery Brewster Choose?)
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To: TomGuy
‘access denied’

Not a promising sign...

22 posted on 04/29/2008 8:02:30 AM PDT by CedarDave (Obama says he loves America. So why does he associate with those whose hatred of it is so obvious?)
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To: NonValueAdded

I suspect our contract IT guys will be busy the next few days.


23 posted on 04/29/2008 8:03:42 AM PDT by CedarDave (Obama says he loves America. So why does he associate with those whose hatred of it is so obvious?)
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To: tomkat
ain’t touching this till there’s some feedback from folks w/sacrificial machines to beta the thing...

I did a CloneGenius backup of my XP OS partition before I tried installing SP3.

I couldn't get the SP3 to install. I may try to do it directly from the MS website after they get it up.
24 posted on 04/29/2008 8:04:23 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: CedarDave
Our IT folks say we already have most of the fixes if we have been using Microsoft Update regularly.

I figured. Just teasing about the 20MB files. :)

25 posted on 04/29/2008 8:05:28 AM PDT by SIDEWALKING
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To: TomGuy
.. I may try to do it directly from the MS website after they get it up

Prolly oughta make a sammich or two . . .


26 posted on 04/29/2008 8:06:51 AM PDT by tomkat
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To: All
off topic poll:

maybe it's just me, but has FR been relatively sluggish the past couple days ??

27 posted on 04/29/2008 8:08:33 AM PDT by tomkat
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To: CedarDave
LOL.

It may even be worse. I just tried the MS update website and got this:
[Error number: 0x80244022]

The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the problem.

28 posted on 04/29/2008 8:09:04 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: CedarDave

My XP never crashes, which is good enough for me.


29 posted on 04/29/2008 8:18:17 AM PDT by snarks_when_bored
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To: CedarDave

I’ll wait.


30 posted on 04/29/2008 8:20:43 AM PDT by cake_crumb (Boycott Genocide. Boycott the Olympics.)
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To: greccogirl

I’ve been on Vista and SP1 for months now and have no complaints. I am a software engineer by trade and heavy end user ( sorry no gaming BS ) so I cannot quite get the beef. Vista works fine once you turn off the unnecessary overhead junk and learn how to use it.


31 posted on 04/29/2008 8:25:11 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: tomkat

Yes


32 posted on 04/29/2008 8:27:57 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: CedarDave

I just turned off automatic updates. Given Microsoft’s history of screwing things up the first few tries there is no way I would want this done automatically.


33 posted on 04/29/2008 8:30:41 AM PDT by Oshkalaboomboom
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To: Oshkalaboomboom

I have Vista, automatic updates and so far no problems since last August.


34 posted on 04/29/2008 8:34:46 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: MEG33
I have Vista, automatic updates and so far no problems since last August.

I didn't know Bill Gates was a Freeper!

35 posted on 04/29/2008 8:39:03 AM PDT by Dixie Yooper (Ephesians 6:11)
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To: Dixie Yooper

LOL..It’s true! I read all the threads, though, because one never knows.


36 posted on 04/29/2008 8:41:12 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: Oshkalaboomboom

I have my automatic updates set to notify. That way I can choose and control what is downloaded to the machine. More than once I have deleted the selection to download IE7. I just don’t want it since I use Firefox for most everything (some videos won’t load under Firefox, I use IE View to access them).


37 posted on 04/29/2008 8:45:22 AM PDT by CedarDave (Obama says he loves America. So why does he associate with those whose hatred of it is so obvious?)
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To: tomkat
ain’t touching this till there’s some feedback from folks w/sacrificial machines to beta the thing...

I have an XP Home SP2 machine in my basement I use as a test bed. I'll be downloading and installing SP3 tonight.

I have to reload an image back on after I messed it up last night but I'll report any major cockups in SP3 here as time goes on.

38 posted on 04/29/2008 9:02:19 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (The secret of Life is letting go. The secret of Love is letting it show.)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

kewl, thanks Sam !


39 posted on 04/29/2008 9:03:30 AM PDT by tomkat
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

bttt


40 posted on 04/29/2008 9:08:48 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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