Microsoft Windows XP SP3 RTM Available on Technet and MSDN NOW

[Vishal Gupta]

Microsoft has made Windows XP SP3 available for MSDN and TechNet subscribers today. Earlier it was announced to be available later on May 02, 2008.

Just login to TechNet/MSDN account and check “Top Subscriber Downloads” section.

The file size is 544.86 MB.

Source

 

[The Conqueror]

Thanks for the news, but can I know why is it released early for Subscribers ?
Is it for beta testing ?

 

[Yoda]

While the planned release schedule for XP SP3 stated MSDN/TechNet subscribers would be receiving the update on May 2, a few days after the public release, Microsoft appears to have listened to the numerous complaints on its TechNet forums and has posted the bits to both the MSDN and TechNet Subscriber Downloads.

Or, another possible reason for the early release could be that there wasn't that much demand for Vista SP1 after all?

 

[skeletor]

Thanks for the news, but can I know why is it released early for Subscribers ?
Is it for beta testing ?

Its RTM, so it is not for beta testing......

 

[ravi_9793]

Thanks for info

 

[Hrithan2020]

544 MB!!.Man!!>Making a single XP with Sp3 is gonna be hard.

 

[iMav]

can I know why is it released early for Subscribers ?

simply because they are subscribers

 

[The Conqueror]

^ ok

 

[naveen_reloaded]

Awesome!

 

[The Conqueror]

Its RTM, so it is not for beta testing......

Is there any noticable difference between the RTM and final versions ?

 

[iMav]

no, only the license and terms are differnt, rtm is less restrictive than oem

 

[nvidia]

Thanks for the news
544MB? its almost as big as XP itself...

 

[Vishal Gupta]

^^ SP3 EXE file size is 316 MB. The ISO file size is 544.86 MB which also contains other resources.

Is there any noticable difference between the RTM and final versions ?

RTM IS the final version.

 

[The Conqueror]

ok thanks for clearing my doubt

 

[nvidia]

^^ SP3 EXE file size is 316 MB. The ISO file size is 544.86 MB which also contains other resources.

Other resources? Like?

 

[Vishal Gupta]

.NET Framework, wizard images, deployment tools, etc.

 

[Vishal Gupta]

Today Microsoft has also released the slipstreamed ISO image of Windows XP with SP3 for Technet and MSDN subscribers:

*img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/vishaal_here/Windows_XP_with_SP3.jpg

If you are a subscriber, you can download the ISO image from your subscription page.

 

[dheeraj_kumar]

What are K, N and KN editions? google didnt give much info on this...

 

[manishjha18]

Windows XP Professional N with Service Pack 3 (x86) - CD (English)en_windows_xp_professional_n_with_service_pack_3_x86_cd_vl_x14-78118.iso 597.83 mb


Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 (x86) - CD (English)en_windows_xp_professional_with_service_pack_3_x86_cd_vl_x14-73974.iso 589.14mb

*technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/downloads/details/default.aspx?pm=p:140

vishal i dont know but the file size on msdn shows 597.83mb for xp pro vl
i am not an msdn member but the file size it shows are different