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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: elango87 on February 24, 2008, 01:31:34 AM

Title: WINDOWS XP SP3 DIRECT DOWNLOAD WWW.MICROSOFT.COM
Post by: elango87 on February 24, 2008, 01:31:34 AM

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http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3-19990518/cabpool/windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu_a2ca583dedcd86837796111a632efa29a23f4cc0.exe
please put a thanks for this.....

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Title: Re: WINDOWS XP SP3 DIRECT DOWNLOAD WWW.MICROSOFT.COM
Post by: Dusty on February 24, 2008, 01:47:08 AM

Thanks but it's still in beta.  The download page carries the quoted warning:

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Overview
This is the self-extracting executable that contains the update package for Windows® XP Service Pack 3. Windows® XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers’ experience with the operating system.

This pre-release software is provided for testing purposes only. Microsoft does not recommend installing this software on primary or mission critical systems. Microsoft recommends that you have a backup of your data prior to installing any pre-release software.

Title: Re: WINDOWS XP SP3 DIRECT DOWNLOAD WWW.MICROSOFT.COM
Post by: Calum on February 24, 2008, 06:20:34 AM

Also, if it was the full version, it wouldn't say "SP3, v.3244" as that's the build number.
It would say simply "SP3".

Title: Re: WINDOWS XP SP3 DIRECT DOWNLOAD WWW.MICROSOFT.COM
Post by: patio on February 25, 2008, 01:01:33 PM

If you're real bored this afternoon google "XP SP3 problems"...