Re: Service Pack 3 for XP



Michaelangelo wrote:
Mike Tullett, having carefully considered all the angles, harangued us
with the following:
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 take it this is a Beta? If so, will it need to be uninstalled prior
to installing the final version when that becomes available? I
understand that Vista SP1 Betas must be uninstalled prior to
installing the final version (available on Window's Update next month
apparently) and wonder if the same applies to XP SP3.

this from Microsoft:
Overview
Microsoft is allowing Windows XP Service Pack 2 machines to be offered
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate 2 via Windows Update.
Windows XP Service Pack 3 will be offered on Windows Update when Service
Pack 3 releases in the first half of 2008.

I am going to wait till they offer it on Windows Update.
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