Comments on: Download Windows XP SP3 (RC1) from Microsoft http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/ Technology News Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:06:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mohan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-128761 Mohan Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:01:04 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-128761 Sweet, thanks! :D Sweet, thanks! :D

]]> By: Chris tech student/ http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126486 Chris tech student/ Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:55:06 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126486 It doesnt update to ie 7 because ie 7 can have some problems while downloading so why have it make some problems when the user can simply run a program such as auto patcher and update to ie 7 they dont want all the problems. :) It doesnt update to ie 7 because ie 7 can have some problems while downloading so why have it make some problems when the user can simply run a program such as auto patcher and update to ie 7 they dont want all the problems. :)

]]> By: Windows XP SP3 RC1 y Windows Vista SP1 - ¿Que miras? http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126474 Windows XP SP3 RC1 y Windows Vista SP1 - ¿Que miras? Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:37:40 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126474 [...] CybernetNews Otros [...] [...] CybernetNews Otros [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126448 Ryan Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:12:16 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126448 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-126315" rel="nofollow">S wrote:</a><blockquote>when the final sp3 build comes out,do you have to uninstall the rc1 build?</blockquote>[/div] Yes, I'm pretty sure that is Microsoft's policy on all pre-release versions of service packs. [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-126322" rel="nofollow">Pat B wrote:</a><blockquote>Does SP3 contain all the fixes in SP1 and SP2. In other words, If I am reinstalling XP, does SP3 do it all for me?</blockquote>[/div] It does have all the updates included from all previous service packs, which I covered in the first bullet point in the article. ;) [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-126328" rel="nofollow">Ethan wrote:</a><blockquote>Any word on what improvements they actually made to SP3 yet?! I mean I keep seeing all these hacks to download it but nothing yet on what Windows is fixing in this service pack.</blockquote>[/div] They have a document that they put together listing the changes, but there is nothing exciting that they put in it. I'm guessing that they are withholding the good stuff so that they can make Vista look better. [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-126334" rel="nofollow">Transcontinental wrote:</a><blockquote>Ryan, thanks for your comments, testing that SP3 downlooad, and for making the link available. But, now that you have installed it, should it be only for a limited testing period, I guess what everyone wants to know is … your impressions, about stability, about speed (it’s been said that overall XP speed with SP3 should be within a 10% increase, have you witnessed that?), I mean : is she pretty ?</blockquote>[/div] To be honest I haven't seen any significant improvements in speed or performance, and the benchmarks that I think you're talking about were really only tested with Office. It's likely that the speed boost that they saw is specific to the type of benchmarking that they were doing, and that it's nothing you'll notice in everyday usage. I can't say that I feel like I'm running a new machine with it, so I would probably just say to hold off until the final release. Hope I didn't burst your bubble. :( S wrote:
when the final sp3 build comes out,do you have to uninstall the rc1 build?

Yes, I’m pretty sure that is Microsoft’s policy on all pre-release versions of service packs.

Pat B wrote:
Does SP3 contain all the fixes in SP1 and SP2. In other words, If I am reinstalling XP, does SP3 do it all for me?

It does have all the updates included from all previous service packs, which I covered in the first bullet point in the article. ;)

Ethan wrote:
Any word on what improvements they actually made to SP3 yet?! I mean I keep seeing all these hacks to download it but nothing yet on what Windows is fixing in this service pack.

They have a document that they put together listing the changes, but there is nothing exciting that they put in it. I’m guessing that they are withholding the good stuff so that they can make Vista look better.

Transcontinental wrote:
Ryan, thanks for your comments, testing that SP3 downlooad, and for making the link available. But, now that you have installed it, should it be only for a limited testing period, I guess what everyone wants to know is … your impressions, about stability, about speed (it’s been said that overall XP speed with SP3 should be within a 10% increase, have you witnessed that?), I mean : is she pretty ?

To be honest I haven’t seen any significant improvements in speed or performance, and the benchmarks that I think you’re talking about were really only tested with Office. It’s likely that the speed boost that they saw is specific to the type of benchmarking that they were doing, and that it’s nothing you’ll notice in everyday usage. I can’t say that I feel like I’m running a new machine with it, so I would probably just say to hold off until the final release. Hope I didn’t burst your bubble. :(

]]> By: edwest http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126430 edwest Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:20:04 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126430 I downloaded XP SP3 to my laptop when it was first announced here at Cybernet Nov 26 & there was nary a hiccup. It has run smooth for me (but then I'm special) :P I downloaded XP SP3 to my laptop when it was first announced here at Cybernet Nov 26 & there was nary a hiccup. It has run smooth for me (but then I’m special) :P

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]]> By: Transcontinental http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126334 Transcontinental Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:29:01 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126334 Ryan, thanks for your comments, testing that SP3 downlooad, and for making the link available. But, now that you have installed it, should it be only for a limited testing period, I guess what everyone wants to know is ... your impressions, about stability, about speed (it's been said that overall XP speed with SP3 should be within a 10% increase, have you witnessed that?), I mean : is she pretty ? :) OK, I know, with the link provided, I may as well test it myself! Gosh, I think I'm getting to rely on techies! :D Ryan, thanks for your comments, testing that SP3 downlooad, and for making the link available. But, now that you have installed it, should it be only for a limited testing period, I guess what everyone wants to know is … your impressions, about stability, about speed (it’s been said that overall XP speed with SP3 should be within a 10% increase, have you witnessed that?), I mean : is she pretty ? :)
OK, I know, with the link provided, I may as well test it myself! Gosh, I think I’m getting to rely on techies!
:D

]]> By: Ethan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126328 Ethan Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:39:37 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126328 Any word on what improvements they actually made to SP3 yet?! I mean I keep seeing all these hacks to download it but nothing yet on what Windows is fixing in this service pack. Any word on what improvements they actually made to SP3 yet?! I mean I keep seeing all these hacks to download it but nothing yet on what Windows is fixing in this service pack.

]]> By: Pat B http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126322 Pat B Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:21:44 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126322 Does SP3 contain all the fixes in SP1 and SP2. In other words, If I am reinstalling XP, does SP3 do it all for me? Does SP3 contain all the fixes in SP1 and SP2. In other words, If I am reinstalling XP, does SP3 do it all for me?

]]> By: S http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126315 S Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:20:23 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126315 when the final sp3 build comes out,do you have to uninstall the rc1 build? when the final sp3 build comes out,do you have to uninstall the rc1 build?

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126314 Ryan Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:19:54 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126314 Some people don't like IE 7 believe it or not, and prefer to stick with IE 6. Some people don’t like IE 7 believe it or not, and prefer to stick with IE 6.

]]> By: amak http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126313 amak Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:08:08 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/11/download-windows-xp-sp3-rc1-from-microsoft/#comment-126313 Why wont it update IE to 7? It is better than IE 6 (but still lags behind Firefox :mrgreen:) Why wont it update IE to 7? It is better than IE 6 (but still lags behind Firefox :mrgreen:)

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