XP SP3?

squiffy · 9 Jun 2007 at 23:26

Any idea if/when Service Pack 3 for XP going to be released?

jbloggs · 9 Jun 2007 at 23:35

Some time ago I read it was supposed to be released in early 2007, but this has now been deferred until start of 2008 apparently.

Energize · 10 Jun 2007 at 02:45

Does xp even need a new service pack? I haven't experience any problems with it since sp2.

Slogan · 10 Jun 2007 at 03:13

Energize said:
Does xp even need a new service pack? I haven't experience any problems with it since sp2.

Probably the reason I was surprised to see 'SP3'.

They'll probably release one - but I doubt many people will notice/care.

Matt-Page · 10 Jun 2007 at 03:22

It was released earlier in the year, it's called Vista

Yes yes i know they are worlds apart so get back on your perch.

I can't think what SP3 would add to the O/S good/new functionality will be saved for Vista, the Firewall with SP2 is sufficient, etc. It doesn't hog memory or CPU usage like it used to either.

I think it has been kept back a bit so it doesn't hinder Vista's selling numbers.

I for one would try it, as i don't want Vista as my primary O/S yet.

marc2003 · 10 Jun 2007 at 05:02

Energize said:
Does xp even need a new service pack? I haven't experience any problems with it since sp2.

well it will save downloading the 70 odd updates you need after a clean sp2 install....

Spartacus · 10 Jun 2007 at 07:57

marc2003 said:
well it will save downloading the 70 odd updates you need after a clean sp2 install....

Think yourself lucky, my xp disc is service pack 1! :eek:

squiffy · 10 Jun 2007 at 10:20

Spartacus said:
Think yourself lucky, my xp disc is service pack 1!

Not a problem
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp

AS for why I asked, it just means pre SP2 updates will be included, probably around 300MB of patches, and time involved to apply them.

bledd · 10 Jun 2007 at 10:41

marc2003 said:
well it will save downloading the 70 odd updates you need after a clean sp2 install....

yup

sp2 is awesome, but a lot of updates have been released since, and with the IE7 mess when installing hotfixes, it needs to be released tbh

stoofa · 10 Jun 2007 at 13:16

SP3 for WinXP will happen - remember XP is still a fully supported OS.
However much the anti-MS brigade who say MS force people to upgrade etc will lead you to believe.
However it is not scheduled for release until after SP1 for Vista.

Ross1234 · 10 Jun 2007 at 13:19

are service packs free? Do you need to reinstall windows?

squiffy · 10 Jun 2007 at 13:20

Ross1234 said:
are service packs free? Do you need to reinstall windows?

Yes. No it's just a update. But if your OS needs a fresh install I would create a slipstream disc, saves you running service pack 2 (see link above)

bledd · 10 Jun 2007 at 13:23

they are free, and you don't need to reinstall

but say you've got a windows xp disc (gold they call the one with no sp's), you can download SP2 and 'slipstream' it into your xp files, and burn a new disc, that is up to date with SP2

-beaten to it

iCraig · 10 Jun 2007 at 22:52

Does XP need a new service pack yet? I was under the impression XP is pretty stable and secure.

squiffy · 10 Jun 2007 at 22:54

iCraig said:
Does XP need a new service pack yet? I was under the impression XP is pretty stable and secure.

A new SP is basically "critical" updates between each SP, although a SP 3 isn't "required" it would come in handy.

My guess is SP3 will be released, but who knows when. 2000 had SP4 well after people switched to XP.

Final8y · 10 Jun 2007 at 22:57

iCraig said:
Does XP need a new service pack yet? I was under the impression XP is pretty stable and secure.

stable..but secure..noway

Duke · 10 Jun 2007 at 23:08

A SP2b would be handy, to include all the new updates. I can't see MS really adding much else feature wise anyway.

iCraig · 10 Jun 2007 at 23:47

Final8y said:
stable..but secure..noway

Why do you say XP isn't secure?

1337z0r · 11 Jun 2007 at 00:30

XP SP2 rock solid OS, I have used vista as my main OS for one whole week... yes one whole week and I put XP back on today. Vista is a pile of crap they should not of released it. Its very buggy, with windows explorer crashing every time you try moving a file over 1GB. And then firefox and IE crashing. Its terrible, the only thing good about it is the nice theme. But I would rather have xp theme and a solid stable OS, than that thing they call vista which is meant to be a OS. XP does not really need a new Service pack, I have slipstreamed all my updates up to march so I only had 12 updates to install today.

allllec · 2 Jul 2007 at 19:57

iCraig said:
Why do you say XP isn't secure?

bandwaggon to be honest.

no offence but the vast majority of people who say windows isn't secure actually have very little idea of what they are talking about. if its so insecure i would like to see them remotely hack an xp sp2 box.. its not as easy as some people would have to believe.