Re: Service Pack 3 for XP

On 20/02/2008 10:26, Mike Tullett wrote:
I've just noticed that Microsoft has made available what they call RC2 of
this service pack. A small file needs to be downloaded and then SP3 comes
in via Windows Update. It'll only be offered to those with SP2 already on.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=114f3599-12af-42b2-aab1-b969a62c68a7&DisplayLang=en


I think I'll wait until they release the full version (after all the bugs in this beta have been reported).

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