Windows XP SP3 is Now Availble for Testing!

**ShepsCrook** · October 5th, 2007

Just got this email this morning from msftconn@microsoft.com.

Dear ShepsCrook,

As is standard practice for operating systems nearing the end of their sales period, Microsoft will be releasing a final Service Pack for Windows XP in the first half of 2008. Microsoft is pleased to announce the availability of Windows XP Service Pack 3 Beta Preview, to Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 beta testers.

Please obtain the update package for Windows XP SP3 Beta Preview in English, German or Japanese, as well as Release Notes. You can use your current bug logging tools to file bugs; we request that you preface bugs with [XPSP3] in the title.

We are interested in all feedback on Windows XP SP3. We are especially interested in scenarios involving communication between Windows XP Service Pack 3 machines and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2008 machines.

You may download the files here: http://connect.microsoft.com/windows...ownloadID=8704.

For a technical support, please visit our new XP SP3 newsgroups: microsoft.beta.windows.xp_sp3

Regards,
The Windows Beta Team

**ray_gillespie** · October 5th, 2007

Page not found for me

I take it this is for super-cool secret testers?

**American Zombie** · October 5th, 2007

Connect members plus it has been expanded to include those already in the Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 Beta trials.

**kcnychief** · October 7th, 2007

Yup, downloaded this when I got my e-mail last week

**Electronic Punk** · October 7th, 2007

Didn't realise it was a newer build, that list of integrated hotfxies keeps going up

**dreamliner77** · October 13th, 2007

I haven't gotten my email

**Bman** · October 13th, 2007

What exactly is in SP3, what has changed, updated, one should I get it when it comes out (even thought they will make ya)....

**LordOfLA** · October 13th, 2007

you should always install all service packs.

**perris** · October 13th, 2007

Originally Posted by LordOfLA

you should always install all service packs.

certainly not beta's

**Bman** · October 13th, 2007

Originally Posted by LordOfLA

you should always install all service packs.

i know, im just asking whats new, updated, fixed

**LordOfLA** · October 14th, 2007

basically it contains all the updates released since SP2, this means all the ones on windows update and all the ones you had to phone and ask for. There are a few features back ported from vista too.

Running it now. It's nice and snappy though there are issues with windows update with it.

**Bman** · October 14th, 2007

Alright, thanks.

**dreamliner77** · October 14th, 2007

Where is it located on connect?

**LordOfLA** · October 14th, 2007

in windows betas. its a download.

**Brad** · October 14th, 2007

Can't find it...

**perris** · October 14th, 2007

Originally Posted by Brad

Can't find it...

brad, don't install a beta sp

that goes for everyone that counts on their box, if you have a breakable box go ahead and beta the thing but if it's your workstation, wait

most of the people on this thread don't mind if something happens, they have backup computers and backups for their hardrive but if you're not interested in doing some os repair, skip all beta sp's

I wouldn't even install a release candidate sp and typically I wait a couple of weeks before a released sp is available..,that is prudent advice and I hope those that don't have backup solutions follow it

**dreamliner77** · October 14th, 2007

I cannot for the life of me find it on connect.

**LordOfLA** · October 14th, 2007

https://connect.microsoft.com/window...ownloadID=8704

**dreamliner77** · October 14th, 2007

I just sent an email off to MS. Let's see if they reply.

**Brad** · October 15th, 2007

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October 5th, 2007	Top \| #1
ShepsCrook Red Sox Fan! Joined: September 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,484 Reputation: 590 Power: 125	Windows XP SP3 is Now Availble for Testing! Just got this email this morning from msftconn@microsoft.com. Dear ShepsCrook, As is standard practice for operating systems nearing the end of their sales period, Microsoft will be releasing a final Service Pack for Windows XP in the first half of 2008. Microsoft is pleased to announce the availability of Windows XP Service Pack 3 Beta Preview, to Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 beta testers. Please obtain the update package for Windows XP SP3 Beta Preview in English, German or Japanese, as well as Release Notes. You can use your current bug logging tools to file bugs; we request that you preface bugs with [XPSP3] in the title. We are interested in all feedback on Windows XP SP3. We are especially interested in scenarios involving communication between Windows XP Service Pack 3 machines and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2008 machines. You may download the files here: http://connect.microsoft.com/windows...ownloadID=8704. For a technical support, please visit our new XP SP3 newsgroups: microsoft.beta.windows.xp_sp3 Regards, The Windows Beta Team There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Antec P182b, i7 920, 12GB Ram,HD6870, X-Fi Platinum, 128GB SATAIII Crucual, 2x 640GB AALS This is Bunny Dead ---> (\__/) No world domination <--(='.'=)--<< For him today.. hahaha (")_(")

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ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 155	Re: Windows XP SP3 is Now Availble for Testing! Page not found for me I take it this is for super-cool secret testers?

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Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: Windows XP SP3 is Now Availble for Testing! Didn't realise it was a newer build, that list of integrated hotfxies keeps going up

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 1111 Power: 182	Re: Windows XP SP3 is Now Availble for Testing! I haven't gotten my email "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,722 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 221	Re: Windows XP SP3 is Now Availble for Testing! What exactly is in SP3, what has changed, updated, one should I get it when it comes out (even thought they will make ya)....

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Windows XP SP3 is Now Availble for Testing! you should always install all service packs. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,258 Reputation: 4333 Power: 291	Re: Windows XP SP3 is Now Availble for Testing! Originally Posted by LordOfLA you should always install all service packs. certainly not beta's IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

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Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,722 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 221	Re: Windows XP SP3 is Now Availble for Testing! Originally Posted by LordOfLA you should always install all service packs. i know, im just asking whats new, updated, fixed

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Windows XP SP3 is Now Availble for Testing! basically it contains all the updates released since SP2, this means all the ones on windows update and all the ones you had to phone and ask for. There are a few features back ported from vista too. Running it now. It's nice and snappy though there are issues with windows update with it. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,722 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 221	Re: Windows XP SP3 is Now Availble for Testing! Alright, thanks.

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 1111 Power: 182	Re: Windows XP SP3 is Now Availble for Testing! Where is it located on connect? "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Windows XP SP3 is Now Availble for Testing! in windows betas. its a download. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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Brad OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1552 Power: 161	Re: Windows XP SP3 is Now Availble for Testing! Can't find it...

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perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,258 Reputation: 4333 Power: 291	Re: Windows XP SP3 is Now Availble for Testing! Originally Posted by Brad Can't find it... brad, don't install a beta sp that goes for everyone that counts on their box, if you have a breakable box go ahead and beta the thing but if it's your workstation, wait most of the people on this thread don't mind if something happens, they have backup computers and backups for their hardrive but if you're not interested in doing some os repair, skip all beta sp's I wouldn't even install a release candidate sp and typically I wait a couple of weeks before a released sp is available..,that is prudent advice and I hope those that don't have backup solutions follow it IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 1111 Power: 182	Re: Windows XP SP3 is Now Availble for Testing! I cannot for the life of me find it on connect. "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 1111 Power: 182	Re: Windows XP SP3 is Now Availble for Testing! I just sent an email off to MS. Let's see if they reply. "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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