Windows XP Service Pack 3 can be downloaded.

Shark Tek · 04-29-2008, 09:48 AM

Source

Finally everyone can download the SP3 for Windows XP.
This link(316MB) will redirect you directly to the file in windows update.

Windows XP Service Pack 3 will not include any major new features, but it will include four minor new features that improve the system's reliability and security. Contrary to reports, Microsoft has been very up-front about these functional additions for quite some time now.

These new features include:

Network Access Protection compatibility. Announced years ago, this feature allows Windows XP machines to interact with the NAP feature in Windows Server 2008. This functionality is built into the RTM version of Windows Vista as well.

Product Key-less install option. As with Windows Vista, new XP with SP3 installs can proceed without entering a product key during Setup.

Kernel Mode Cryptographics Module. A new kernel module that "encapsulates several different cryptographic algorithms," according to Microsoft.

"Black hole" router detection algorithm.

XP gains the ability to ignore network routers that incorrectly drop certain kinds of network packets.

Aastan · 04-29-2008, 11:17 AM

Kool, thanks

shawnono · 04-29-2008, 11:21 AM

Thanks, been waiting for this to come out!

therra978 · 04-29-2008, 12:18 PM

alrite posting this just in case..

When i installed this i had booting problems after the blue screen

While booting it would restart and bring you back to the blue screen repeatedly.

I fixed this by going into "Safemode"

Then regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYTEM\CurrentControlSet\Service s\Intelppm\Start

Then change the hexadecimal to 04.

Am now using SP3! w00t!

i suggest you print this out before restarting after installation of sp3 lol.

08SiSedan · 05-10-2008, 01:04 PM

Good read if you have a HP AMD laptop. This explains some blue screens or endless reboots with SP3.

The Hotfix - Vista SP1, XP SP3, IE8, Home Server, and more! - XP SP3 cripples some PCs with endless reboots

**firmhonda** · 05-10-2008, 02:21 PM

FINALLY.. I've been waiting for sp3 for a good minute now.

whitecivicsi · 05-10-2008, 02:45 PM

Thx Bud

nayilsi · 05-12-2008, 10:35 AM

great to see....Microsoft still loves the xp

drnknbndr · 05-12-2008, 12:14 PM

Woot.

04-29-2008, 09:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shark Tek Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 649 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Windows XP Service Pack 3 can be downloaded. Source Finally everyone can download the SP3 for Windows XP. This link(316MB) will redirect you directly to the file in windows update. Windows XP Service Pack 3 will not include any major new features, but it will include four minor new features that improve the system's reliability and security. Contrary to reports, Microsoft has been very up-front about these functional additions for quite some time now. These new features include: Network Access Protection compatibility. Announced years ago, this feature allows Windows XP machines to interact with the NAP feature in Windows Server 2008. This functionality is built into the RTM version of Windows Vista as well. Product Key-less install option. As with Windows Vista, new XP with SP3 installs can proceed without entering a product key during Setup. Kernel Mode Cryptographics Module. A new kernel module that "encapsulates several different cryptographic algorithms," according to Microsoft. "Black hole" router detection algorithm. XP gains the ability to ignore network routers that incorrectly drop certain kinds of network packets. Last edited by Shark Tek; 04-29-2008 at 11:42 AM.

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Aastan Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charleston , SC Age: 31 Posts: 65 Aastan iTrader: 0 / 0%	Kool, thanks

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04-29-2008, 12:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
therra978 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lowell, MA Age: 22 Posts: 702 Soy Sauce! iTrader: 0 / 0%	alrite posting this just in case.. When i installed this i had booting problems after the blue screen While booting it would restart and bring you back to the blue screen repeatedly. I fixed this by going into "Safemode" Then regedit HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYTEM\CurrentControlSet\Service s\Intelppm\Start Then change the hexadecimal to 04. Am now using SP3! w00t! i suggest you print this out before restarting after installation of sp3 lol.

05-10-2008, 01:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
08SiSedan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Camp Hill, PA Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Good read if you have a HP AMD laptop. This explains some blue screens or endless reboots with SP3. The Hotfix - Vista SP1, XP SP3, IE8, Home Server, and more! - XP SP3 cripples some PCs with endless reboots

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whitecivicsi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,437 iTrader: 13 / 100%	Thx Bud

05-12-2008, 10:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: I have to return some Video Tapes. Posts: 6,259 iTrader: 0 / 0%	great to see....Microsoft still loves the xp

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drnknbndr Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Age: 18 Posts: 871 Cliff Yu iTrader: 0 / 0%	Woot.