Microsoft yesterday released Windows XP SP3 after a delay.
Vista SP1 back online, too
Microsoft released the third service pack for Windows XP to the web after last week delaying its scheduled release because of an incompatibility with one of its other software applications.
Windows XP SP3 is now available through Windows Update and also on the Microsoft Download Center. Microsoft had expected to release the software on April 29; however, it discovered it conflicted with an application called Microsoft Dynamics RMS.
The problem also affected Windows Vista SP1. Dynamics RMS is a retail-chain-management software for small and midsized businesses. Microsoft has also resumed automatic distribution of Windows Vista, Service Pack 1 (SP1).
Microsoft still is not offering either service pack to Microsoft Dynamics RMS customers, having put in place a filter on Windows Update to prevent distribution to those customers. The company is still working on a fix it expects to have available later this month, it said.
Microsoft still recommends that Dynamics RMS customers running Windows XP SP3 or Windows Vista SP1 contact their Microsoft Customer Support Services for more information.
Microsoft's TTechNet website also has more information about Windows XP SP3.
Comments
1fastbullet said: Another wonderful idea from the great minds at microsoftAs with Vista I think Ill sit back and watch other fools suffer through the hassles and if and when the dust settles consider SP3 at that time Meanwhile as I finish building my new machine under the threat that Mother Microsoft will soon discontinue XP Pro Ubuntu is looking better all the time
adenuf said: Tried installing again it failed of course after cliking on put everything back as before installing I was told that the install had failed but my XP system might not work properly now as a partial install had occuredWell done Bill Im off out to buy a MAC now
Mike said: Installed today - All seems AOK - definitely speeded up my system
Alan said: Had the same prob had to format in the end not happy at all sort it out Microsoft
Martin said: Hi installed this but i did disc cleanupdefragged amp chkdisc before hand checked boot times after doing this and after install and it was a wee bit faster
Victor said: Installed yesterday and you know my pc does seem a bit zippier I happy
Andy said: I installed this yesterday and it stopped my computer from starting up normally only safe mode It currupt my drivers including the drivers for my processor it woud just start up a little then Blue Screen of Death Friend had similar problem but it continued ot get worse for him completely disabling his PC in the end having to resort to a formatting and reinstall
Gordon said: Downloaded OK and installed OK but I now find other updates wont install but show errors including runtime Oh well what else can we expect these days
David said: Also downloaded ok but ran into runtime errors Had to give up
Peter said: Downloaded OK but it will not install - runtime error during final stages of installationTried twice with same resultNot impressed
adenuf said: Downloaded SP3 then just got a series of runtime error messages at install point
Simon said: I installed XP SP3 yesterday and its made no improvements to my PC at all I thought XP SP3 was supposed to run 30 faster
cdb said: Will they sell this as a full version like they do sp2