Windows XP SP3 RTM Available on Windows Update, Automatic Update and Download Center

[Vishal Gupta]

Microsoft has released the much awaited XP SP3 RTM on Automatic Update and Download Center today. The SP3 RTM was delayed due to a bug in Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS).

Although its available on Automatic Updates, ppl who want to download the standalone package can use following official links to download SP3:

Windows XP SP3 EXE File
Windows XP SP3 ISO File
Windows XP SP3 Network Installation Package

Source

 

[dOm1naTOr]

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thnx for info
can u list some of the major fixes nd feature of it?

 

[debsuvra]

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Though I ditched XP, I will download this one.
Can I integrate it with the SP2 disk ?

 

[Dhruv11]

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Why is ISO image 544.9 MB in size ? Whereas EXE is only 342.9 MB. whats the difference ?

 

[dheeraj_kumar]

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@dominator
Please look at the sp3 overview pdf released by microsoft downloads.

@debsuvra
I think you can, I'm not sure, I just downloaded the exe, I'll try to integrate with my SP2 ISO.

@Dhruv11
ISO is for people who need to slipstream it, I guess, I'm not sure. You can do it with even the EXE, dunno, maybe its compressed?

 

[kumarmohit]

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dont you think it is already slipstreamed? can anyone download and tell about the iso?

 

[Dhruv11]

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I believe EXE is the one used for slipstreaming ? Thats why im confused with ISO and its size

 

[debsuvra]

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dont you think it is already slipstreamed? can anyone download and tell about the iso?

If the ISO is already slipstreamed then MS is offering a new complete Windows XP SP3 installation disk via Download Center ? I doubt that.

 

[desiibond]

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downloading it using windows auto update. but damn, 350Mb size.

 

[kumarmohit]

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Hey Digit People, Include the SP3 ISO in the DVD for June if you are not done with the discs yet!

 

[Vishal Gupta]

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To clear all your doubts!

EXE and ISO both contains only SP3 not the full OS. The size of ISO file is more than EXE because it contains a few other things like .NET Framework, installation wizard images, support directory, etc.

 

[dheeraj_kumar]

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Ah, thanks VG for that. I guess we can now slipstream it into our SP2 disks.

 

[gary4gar]

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When is the Final version coming?

 

[Vishal Gupta]

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^^ It IS final version.

 

[gary4gar]

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^^^
huh...
but topic says SP3 RTM ?

 

[Vishal Gupta]

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^^ RTM is the final version. Its "Released To Manufacturing".

 

[MetalheadGautham]

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^^ RTM is the final version. Its "Released To Manufacturing".

some people have an excess of language troubles I guesss

 

[gary4gar]

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some people have an excess of language troubles I guesss

And some People have Habbit at laughing at nothing

^^ RTM is the final version. Its "Released To Manufacturing".

okay, thanks

 

[neelu09]

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On the download page it says it is for IT developers, so then what do i download.

This installation package is intended for IT professionals and developers downloading to a machine intending to debug or develop software on Windows XP Service Pack 3.

 

[narangz]

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thnx for info
can u list some of the major fixes nd feature of it?

*techiesrealm.com/blog/2008/05/windows-xp-service-pack-3-released/