Get the REAL XP SP3 download before the rush!
How long was it after Windows XP SP 2 came out before you were ACTUALLY able to download it?
I remember the mad dash to download XP SP2 and how the Windows Update Servers were crawling. With this tip you can skip the 56kbps downloads and have it in a jiffy.
This super secret download link (Waiver: Not so super, nor secret but VERY nifty and a download link!) will get you ahead of the game. Totally legit files hashes and all direct from the ms servers.
Let’s see if those damn rumors of XP running 10-20% quicker after the Service Packing is done. Keep your fingers crossed for some good improvements rather than some system crashing blue screening!
Warning: This update will turn on the Windows Firewall – even if it has been previously disabled due to GP! I need to look into this further!
Double Warning: This SP has a compatibility issue with Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) if you use this hold off on the update
Size: 316.5 MB (331 805 736 bytes)
MD5: bb25707c919dd835a9d9706b5725af58
SHA-1: c81472f7eeea2eca421e116cd4c03e2300ebfde4
Size: 331,805,736
We found this tidbit from one of our great Admins/Writers Yaron Major out in Israel. He linked us to this story from a website called Tip and Trick.net. You can grab other languages of Windows XP SP3 from there as well including:
Windows XP SP3 Simplified Chinese
Size? 335M
MD5? a9d6f4586ec6929918b2c3fe29d0ce87
Windows XP SP3 Russian
Size: 303.8 MB (318 533 672 bytes)
MD5: e38b5c19a3d12ae8de0a12b1e098dd73
SHA1: 850cda9f57033a17d046a56d422547ea80dcaf61
- Windows XP SP3 Traditional Chinese
- Windows XP SP3 Chinese (Hong Kong)
- Windows XP SP3 German (Deutsch)
- Windows XP SP3 French
- Windows XP SP3 Czech
- Windows XP SP3 Spanish
- Windows XP SP3 Japanese
The download came in SUPER fast at around 2200kbps. I had the 316mb file in under 3 minutes.
I am installing it on one desktop, one laptop and one Virtual Machine. I will keep you guys updated! And if you want those fast downloads I suggest downloading it quickly before these servers are all jizammed up! [Yaron Maor Via TipAndTrick]
Let’s here in the comments all you early adopters takes on it! I know some of you have this installed already!!
April 29, 2008 - 7:54 am
I would love to see how it affects your machines before I install them on mine, I'll be watching for updates, fo sho. What new features are there in service pack 3, anything cool worth mentioning?
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April 29, 2008 - 9:20 am
I have seen some better memory allocation (less leaks) and overall quickness. I dont know if it is me just wanting it badly but it actually seems faster!
The remote desktop client is updated and a slew of other features got minor upgrades. What are you kids liking/hating?
Put us on!
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April 29, 2008 - 9:59 am
Thanks for the fast (and it is pretty fast!) download link.
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April 29, 2008 - 10:07 am
I have seen some better memory allocation (less leaks) and overall quickness. I dont know if it is me just wanting it badly but it actually seems faster!
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April 29, 2008 - 10:11 am
The new mstsc also seems faster when i go full screen it seems like I am in front of the machine. it used to lag and now its great no other changes other than sp3. I am glad I read the next article you wrote on the firewall issue – you saved me some big headaches in remote locations.
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April 29, 2008 - 10:12 am
I noticed the same thing. It is also a different client than I got off of the 2008. Still messing around with it but this release seems solid.
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April 29, 2008 - 10:53 am
Link works perfectly, already did the update easy peezy, i also see an updated TSC and definitely slightly better performance, or the overall feeling of it
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April 29, 2008 - 12:35 pm
I already have it slipstreamed into my Windows XP Discs. You can easily do it with the /integrate switch.
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April 29, 2008 - 12:42 pm
I just used Nlite and added the batch file to disable the firewall!
Can you elaborate on that switch El Di Pablo?
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April 29, 2008 - 1:05 pm
Hells yeah! You need to take your Windows XP CD, and extract it to a folder (i.e. c:winxp) then you download the SP3 executable you mentioned above. Once it is downloaded, you open a command prompt and browse to the directory you downloaded it to. Then you run the following command: <SP3>.exe /integrate:c:winxp then hit enter. Of course you will need to rename <SP3> with the actual name of the service pack installer.
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April 29, 2008 - 1:07 pm
Oh yeah, you probably already guessed that when it is done, you need to burn it back to CD with a CD burner like Nero. You can follow these instructions here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=297 “>http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=297
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April 29, 2008 - 1:07 pm
Oh yeah, you probably already guessed that when it is done, you need to burn it back to CD with a CD burner like Nero. You can follow these instructions here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=297 “>http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=297
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April 29, 2008 - 1:08 pm
I'm not sure why intense debate is adding an extra slash after my file paths…
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April 29, 2008 - 1:17 pm
Thanks buddy and I don't see the extra 's !
Have you tried Nlite It does the same thing but automates all of it right down to making a bootale cd or dvd. We wrote about it here:
http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/04/slipstreaming-...“> “>http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/04/slipstreaming-...
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April 29, 2008 - 1:17 pm
Thanks buddy and I don't see the extra 's !
Have you tried Nlite It does the same thing but automates all of it right down to making a bootale cd or dvd. We wrote about it here:
http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/04/slipstreaming-...“> “>http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/04/slipstreaming-...
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April 30, 2008 - 12:29 am
This is a Release Candidate, not an RTM (Release To Manufacturer). Not only that, but SP3 RTM, which was supposed to be released today (Apr 29), got pulled because it still has an issue.
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April 30, 2008 - 6:33 am
Correct – kinda… This was pegged to be the RTM but a bug associated with Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) caused them to pull it. But so far that is the only know issue and we stand by our recommendation to test it out as long as you are not using RMS anywhere on your network.
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April 30, 2008 - 1:27 pm
I haven't tried it, but I am looking at it now. This is way awesome! It makes everything so easy!
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April 30, 2008 - 1:38 pm
The guys in my office love it. The app does everything for you and executes the familiar wilndows commands behind the scenes and creates a bootable image or cd/dvd.
I just tried the Vlite to do a vista disk and it was just as easy. I have been messing around making install disks with packages of office and other apps we use. I set up the local admin passwords and got our open license serials embedded in that bitch
Am I automating myself out of a job?
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