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Windows XP Service Pack 3 Released to Manufacturing
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22-04-2008, 06:02 PM
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As expected and reported by Neowin last week, Microsoft, via Chris Keroack the Windows XP SP3 Release Manager for the Windows Serviceability team, has announced the release of Windows XP Service Pack (SP) 3 to manufacturing.
Here’s the official word, via a post to the TechNet XP Forum, thanks to sgtLENIN for the heads up:
“Today we are happy to announce that Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) has released to manufacturing (RTM). Windows XP SP3 bits are now working their way through our manufacturing channels to be available to OEM and Enterprise customers.
We are also in the final stages of preparing for release to the web (i.e. you!) on April 29th, via Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center. Online documentation for Windows XP SP3, such as Microsoft Knowledge Base articles and the Microsoft TechNet Windows XP TechCenter, will be updated then. For customers who use Windows XP at home, Windows XP SP3 Automatic Update distribution for users at home will begin in early summer.
Thanks to everyone here who installed the public betas – you not only gave us detailed feedback but also helped each other out with timely troubleshooting. Through the beta program we found several important issues and were able to confirm some essential fixes. We couldn’t have done this without you.
We will still be monitoring this forum during the next few weeks in case you have more feedback about the release of Windows XP SP3.”
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source: Neowin.net - Where unprofessional journalism looks better
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Timeline Update
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The build number for the final version of SP3 is 5512.
Nick MacKechnie: Windows XP SP3 has been released to manufacturing as of April 21st (US Time) with the release to web planned for April 29th (US Time). The detailed schedule by channel is below. Winbeta also reports that Nick MacKechnie's blog post was removed later during the day. Nevertheless, the release schedule from his blog post can be found below.
Windows XP SP3 - detailed by channel schedule, planned dates (US)
* RTM (release to manufacturing) Apr - 21st
* OEM Channel Apr - 21st
* Windows Update Apr - 29th
* Download Centre Apr - 29th
* MSDN/Technet Download May - 02nd
* Windows XP SP3 Fulfillment Media May - 19th
* VL Customers via download Jun - 01st
* Automatic Updates Jun - 10th
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source: Neowin.net - Where unprofessional journalism looks better |