Comments on: Windows XP SP3 Released to Manufacturers http://www.nirmaltv.com/2008/04/22/windows-xp-sp3-released-to-manufacturers/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:42:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Aravind http://www.nirmaltv.com/2008/04/22/windows-xp-sp3-released-to-manufacturers/comment-page-1/#comment-76416 Aravind Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:22:57 +0000 http://www.nirmaltv.com/?p=2030#comment-76416 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." 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.”

]]> By: Amit Gupta http://www.nirmaltv.com/2008/04/22/windows-xp-sp3-released-to-manufacturers/comment-page-1/#comment-76270 Amit Gupta Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:40:24 +0000 http://www.nirmaltv.com/?p=2030#comment-76270 <blockquote>That means that customers can buy PC installed with Windows XP SP3</blockquote> Really? I thought that all PC/Laptop makers are now offering only Vista!! Would be great if they gave option of having WinXP!! :)

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!! :)

]]> By: Ram http://www.nirmaltv.com/2008/04/22/windows-xp-sp3-released-to-manufacturers/comment-page-1/#comment-76222 Ram Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:52:44 +0000 http://www.nirmaltv.com/?p=2030#comment-76222 I am waiting for this release, as i don't want to go Vista route. Are there any exciting features in this release I am waiting for this release, as i don’t want to go Vista route. Are there any exciting features in this release

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