Windows XP SP3 Released to Manufacturers

By Nirmal on April 22nd, 2008

Microsoft has announced that Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) has released to manufacturing (RTM). Windows XP SP3 bits are now working their way through our manufacturing channels to be available to OEM and Enterprise customers. That means that customers can buy PC installed with Windows XP SP3.

They have also mentioned that SP3 is in the final stages of releasing to web. SP3 will be officially available on April 29th, via Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center. Online documentation for Windows XP SP3, such as Microsoft Knowledge Base articles and the Microsoft TechNet Windows XP TechCenter, will be updated then.

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3 Responses to “Windows XP SP3 Released to Manufacturers”

Ram
Apr 22nd, 2008 at 5:22 pm

I am waiting for this release, as i don’t want to go Vista route. Are there any exciting features in this release
Amit Gupta
Apr 23rd, 2008 at 2:10 am

That means that customers can buy PC installed with Windows XP SP3

Really? I thought that all PC/Laptop makers are now offering only Vista!! Would be great if they gave option of having WinXP!!
Aravind
Apr 23rd, 2008 at 10:52 pm

I dont think any manufacturer will have their products pre-installed woth WinXP anymore.

And it will be available to end users on April 29th.

But the release group, ZWT has already released it on torrents (piratebay). Make sure that the MD5HASH is the same to ensure the authenticity of the file.
Original Values (From Microsoft)
# SFV: C411A9DA
# MD5: BB25707C919DD835A9D9706B5725AF58
# SHA1: C81472F7EEEA2ECA421E116CD4C03E2300EBFDE4

“Well, Microsoft did state that SP3 is mostly a security, performance and stability update. So don’t expect any funky features in this release.”