Windows XP SP3 Final is now available !

so when is sp3 coming to windows update?

 

Yes, I had my Royale theme disabled by SP3 and thanks to WSFuser I had it sorted out in short order. Someone with a large degree of customization might not be so lucky...

 

http://www.winfuture.de/xpisobuilder3_en

Here's what xp-Iso-Builder has to offer:

Integrate Service Packs & Updates
Integrate user accounts
Change registry settings
Unattended (automatic) installation incl. registration key and creation of user data
Change paths of different system folders
Change launch modes of system services
Defining pagefiles
Integrate user-defined desktop theme
Integrate your own fonts
Integrate controller drivers for SATA, RAID, etc.
Integrate device drivers for graphics, sound, network, etc.
Integrate service and security updates
Integrate applications
Remove unnecessary folders
Integrate your own folders
Convert Recovery-CDs
Enable usage of unauthorized visual styles
Speed up internet after installation of SP2 (TCP/IP patch)
Includes profile management for easy recovery of different settings made
Languages: German, English
Clarifications concerning every action
Create bootable CD/DVD-ISO-Image

 

IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx

 

What a shame

I guess Ill just have to install IE7 after Windows then

 

IE7 slipstreams just fine. I used nlite to slipstream sp3 into xp pro sp2 and then slipstreamed ie7 on top of that, no problems at all.

 

Sure surprised me that it's available for download through WU! I had to scrammble to block it at work tonight. I thought I had more time. I need more time to test it in our work environment...

 

Just installed it via WU.
Let's see how it behaves....

 

WINDOWS SP3 Hits Windows Update Delivery

Hello
Windows SP3 Has Today reached the Windows update site and is available for download from windowsupdates.com A typical delivery size is around 66MB

The option to install is yours alone

 

following an update to SP3 does anyone have any ideas which files/folders it is safe to remove ?

 

Take a look at my post: https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1236588&postcount=10

 

See https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=207221&page=3#69

 

installed sp3 in italian, works ok. only problem with windows live messenger that kept asking for a repair. downloaded the msi installer and now everything seems realy smooth. (laptop hp,turion64x2,1Gb of ram).

seems faster too. everybody should give it a try...

 

I installed yesterday when it was offered via WU and so far no problems.

 

Thanks nickr and Brian K - system now a lot slimmer.

 

The servicepackfiles folder has the updated files and is used by Windows File Protection and when additional components are installed to prevent older system files being installed.

Removing the service pack un-install folder means you cannot un-install SP3.

 

Hi Eagle Creek,
its most likely to reduce the size of there system partition so imaging takes less time.

service pack 3 was installed with no issues on my old pc

 

Correct.

I've stored ServicePackFiles in another partition and I'll temporarily copy it to C:\Windows before a manual Windows Update.

PS As a test I reinstalled SP3 over the top of a SP3 with both folders removed. It took 3 minutes. The ServicePackFiles folder was present again but the uninstall folder was not present. At least you can get the ServicePackFiles folder back again if you need it.

 

Installed SP3 here, works great with no broken software. I'm quite happy since the system has become slightly snappier as well

 

I decided to give it a whirl, but created a snapshot first with FDISR just incase I want to revert without any uninstalling and stuff, Not much to yell about in my view but then again I'm running a rig with 2TB and 8GB RAM So I cant tell if its snappier or not

Oh! And Hurray! for Me After 18 months of being a Member I reached the Milestone of 1000 Posts with this one