Microsoft XP SP3 Hits PCs Today

[pokerhaji]

Microsoft planned to release its automatic update for Windows XP service pack 3 (SP3) at 10 A.M. Pacific time today.

To read more :tek4.co.nr

[TechAsh]

I have had SP3 installed for a couple of weeks now.

[alexandgruntz]

I slipstreamed a copy of SP3 with my XP disc the day before it was released.

[JuniorD]

yeah i just updated er. im about to restart my comp right about now also.

[Smith6612]

I've had Service Pack Three for several weeks now on my XP machine. I also run Vista Service Pack 1 as well which was released on almost the same day.

[JuniorD]

lol hows that work? running vista and xp at once? different windows or something of the sort?

[tnl2k7]

lol hows that work? running vista and xp at once? different windows or something of the sort?

It's called dual booting, you can run any number of operating systems theoretically this way. I run XP, Vista, openSUSE, Ubuntu and Open Solaris like this .

I've had SP3 for the last month or so now, it came out on Windows Update on its own special page. It was optional, you could update to it from the special page or just continue installing the other updates.

-Luke.

[Chetz]

After installing it when it released for optional download, I did notice a vast improvement in system stability

[tnl2k7]

After installing it when it released for optional download, I did notice a vast improvement in system stability

I also noticed a major decrease in performance at boot time. It now takes XP 2 minutes to start, took about one minute 15 seconds before SP3. I've defragged and cleaned the registry out and everything, still slow. Oh well, at least my USB devices suspend and resume properly now.

-Luke.

[Sharky]

It's called dual booting, you can run any number of operating systems theoretically this way. I run XP, Vista, openSUSE, Ubuntu and Open Solaris like this .

I've had SP3 for the last month or so now, it came out on Windows Update on its own special page. It was optional, you could update to it from the special page or just continue installing the other updates.

-Luke.

That's not dual booting... That's ... quint-booting. And also rather strange. Sounds like someone hasn't heard of virtual machines ;)