To make it easier for customers to get these updates and enhancements, Microsoft periodically combines them into a single package, and makes that package available for all Windows customers. Microsoft develops updates, fixes, and other improvements that address issues reported by the company’s customers and partners. Microsoft periodically combines updates, fixes, and other improvements into a single package - Service Pack
Update #1: The build string is 2600.xpsp.080413-2111, which would mean it was built on April 13th and then passed all the QC tests.
For customers who use Windows XP at home, Windows XP SP3 Automatic Update distribution for users at home will begin in early summer.Īlso noteworthy is that the UAA (HD Audio) hotfix - KB 888111 - is included in the RTM build.
Online documentation for Windows XP SP3, such as Microsoft Knowledge Base articles and the Microsoft TechNet Windows XP TechCenter, will be updated then. you!) on April 29th, via Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center.
We are also in the final stages of preparing for release to the web (i.e. Windows XP SP3 bits are now working their way through our manufacturing channels to be available to OEM and Enterprise customers. Today we are happy to announce that Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) has released to manufacturing (RTM).
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We are pleased to announce that the standalone update package for Windows XP SP3, in all languages, is now available on MSDN via the Top Downloads location. Windows XP SP3 Standalone Update now official available on Windows Update (WUP) site!īelow the official Links as standalone update pack!