

It will also include an expanded set of product keys for Windows XP Professional that were originally introduced in Windows XP SP2c. Windows XP Service Pack 3 will contain hotfixes and updates released since Windows XP SP2.That's just a few days away!īefore we start, let's take a look at what we have posted in the past about Service Pack 3 for Windows XP : Now, we will be the first to release the full details on Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 3, which as we know will be available for manual update on April 29, 2008. We were the first to break the news on the release of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and the final RTM schedule of Windows XP Service Pack 3. Secret Pre-Release Details On Windows XP Service Pack 3 The fix for the update choke is documented and (as i recall) there is a "mr. The best way to avoid this (but not a 100% fix) is to step through the service packs and do not run any kind of file/registry cleaner while doing so. There was one occasional problem that happened when installing SP3 windows updates would choke. (most likely ron and a couple of others here can expand upon/clarify my commentary) There was also a similar "ping" about the need to install SP2 with "upgraded" programs (some time after SP2 was released). The proof of this happened when i tried to install the newest version of some programs (the old versions were no longer supported) a pop-up informed me that i had to install SP3. net framework version and a couple of other items. This has/had to do (to the best of my recollection) with a. In addition to what advancedsetup and porthos have stated, as i recall there was *something* about the need to install SP3 in order to run some programs. i have experienced no "problems" that you allude or made reference to. I installed SP3 about two weeks after it became available.
