Well after a week delay because of some conflict Microsoft finally releases XP SP3, and at a whopping 342MB plan to wait awhile to get this bad boy downloaded. I had downloaded it from another site, legally of course and to be honest I did not see any improvement whatsoever on my computer, and so if you don't care one way or another about it make sure to disable your automatic updates or deselect it from the options when you want to update your computer. That is my experience with SP3 it wasn't to earth shattering but who knows for those with older computers it might work better.
You can either download it through here or go through windows updates.
I do look forward to this. I heard that it optimizers the ram usage lol, But my computer is kinda left un-fixed and I don't think it'll be seeing Service Pack 3 in a while...I guess you might notice a bumb if you computers hardware is kinda old. Besides, it has been 2 years since Vista was released and I'm sure a lot of people have moved on...
* Black hole router detection * Network Access Protection * Credentials security service provider * Descriptive security options control panel * Enhanced security for Administrator and Service policy entries * Microsoft Kernel Mode Cryptographic Module * Installing without needing a Product Key during Setup
Largely security-based updates then
Also, this service pack removes the Windows Taskbar address bar (whatever that is), so if you use that regularly, I wouldn't install the pack.
I like to make a small correction this service pack is not the retail version of SP3, it is a debug version, meaning that only a specific type of computer that has Windows will accept this version, and no it isn't on the windows update either. So basically I passed off some bad news on SP3 so now it is just a matter of time as the correct version of SP3 shows up.
NAP is the main development which has taken in SP3. The geeks @ Microsoft are stressing on this saying that this enables XP to interact with Win Server 08. They say after SP3 XP can interact with Win Server 08 more efficiently. I think these guys are seriously going to discontinue their support for XP in very near future so they are giving out less and less updates. This is the only reason I can find for so less updates.
Here is a short bio on NAP
QUOTE
NAP is a policy enforcement platform built into Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows XP SP3 with which you can better protect network assets by enforcing compliance with system health requirements. Using NAP, you can create customized health policies to validate computer health before allowing access or communication; automatically update compliant computers to ensure ongoing compliance; and optionally confine noncompliant computers to a restricted network until they become compliant. For more information about NAP, see Network Access Protection: Frequently Asked Questions.
And here is a description of all the features new in SP3
QUOTE
"Black Hole" Router Detection Windows XP SP3 includes improvements to black hole router detection (detecting routers that are silently discarding packets), turning it on by default. Network Access Protection (NAP) NAP is a policy enforcement platform built into Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows XP SP3 with which you can better protect network assets by enforcing compliance with system health requirements. Using NAP, you can create customized health policies to validate computer health before allowing access or communication; automatically update compliant computers to ensure ongoing compliance; and optionally confine noncompliant computers to a restricted network until they become compliant. For more information about NAP, see Network Access Protection: Frequently Asked Questions. CredSSP Security Service Provider CredSSP is a new Security Service Provider (SSP) that is available in Windows XP SP3 via Security Service Provider Interface (SSPI). CredSSP enables an application to delegate the user’s credentials from the Client (via Client side SSP) to the target Server (via Server side SSP). Windows XP SP3 involves only the Client side SSP implementation and is currently being used by RDP 6.1 (TS), though it can be used by any third party application willing to use the Client side SSP to interact with applications running Server side implementations of the same on Vista / LH Server. There is a technical specification of this SSP available at the Microsoft Download Center. Note that CredSSP is turned OFF by default in Windows XP SP3. To Functionality Description enable CredSSP, administrators can modify the following registry keys: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa] In the value ―Security Packages‖ of type REG_MULTI_SZ, add ―tspkg‖ in addition to SSP-specific data already present. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Securi tyProviders] In the value ―SecurityProviders‖ of type REG_SZ, add ―credssp.dll‖ in addition to SSP-specific data already present. Descriptive Security Options User Interface The Security Options control panel in Windows XP SP3 now has more descriptive text to explain settings and prevent incorrect settings configuration. Figure shows an example of this new functionality. Figure . Security options explanatory text Enhanced security for Administrator and Service policy entries In System Center Essentials for Windows XP SP3, Administrator and Service entries will be present by default on any new instance of policy. Additionally, the user interface for the Impersonate Client After Authentication user right will not be able to remove these settings. Microsoft Cryptographic Module Implements and supports the SHA2 hashing algorithms (SHA256, SHA384, and SHA512) in X.509 certificate validation. This has been added to the crypto module rsaenh.dll. XP SP2 crypto modules Rsaenh.dll/Dssenh.dll/Fips.sys had been certified according to FIPS 140-1 specifications. The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-1 standard has been replaced by FIPS 140-2, and these modules have been validated and certified according to this standard. For more information, see the Microsoft Kernel Mode Cryptographic Module. Functionality Description Setup Windows Product Activation As in Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Vista, users can now complete operating system installation without providing a product key during a full, integrated installation of Windows XP SP3. The operating system will prompt the user for a product key later as part of Genuine Advantage. As with previous service packs, no product key is requested or required when installing Windows XP SP3 using the update package available through Microsoft Update. Note The Windows Product Activation changes in Windows XP SP3 are not related to the Windows Vista Key Management Service (KMS). This update affects only new operating system installations from integrated source media. This update affects the installation media only and is not a change to how activation works in Windows XP.
I downloaded SP3 from the Windows Site on 29th April, got the link from an external site
As I used to update Windows regulary via the Windows Update, there was some issues when I installed SP3. I was not even able to boot in Safe Mode.
It happened because I got a version of a particular DLL that is newer than the one packed with SP3, I had to boot with Ubuntu Live CD and replace the DLL to boot in.
I didn't notice any specific improvements in XP. I read the SP3 Overview that SP3 fixes many security issues and bugs. There are no UI enhancements or new features added.
I can't remember if I've said this before, but after reading what SP3 had to offer, I know personally that I didn't have any incentive to upgrade. There really isn't anything there FOR the average computer user... just networking enhancements, really [to assist working with client machines and with newer operating systems and server OS's].
What I don't exactly understand is the whole Windows Product Activation feature. They say you won't need to enter a product key to complete installation, yet for [I forget, OEM or retail?] versions of Windows, it keeps you from even booting up into the operating system until you activate Windows. (And of course, there are some versions that will lock use of the operating system after 30 days... which then this feature would make some sense... but how long will this new feature give you before it takes the same measures?)
i updated to windows xp sp3 yesterday through updates.microsoft.com..it's only 66+ MB for my computer.. it only took an hour to fully update to sp3.. most people say that the updates are not noticeable but for me it feels much more secure now..my computer is a wee bit faster now.. i also noticed that they changed the icons like the volume control and the LAN on the taskbar.. i'm still a fan of windows xp despite the near end-life of it.. nevertheless sp3 is a must have update
Well, I just got Windows XP Service Pack 3 for Media Centre Addition (MCE) and it doesn't do much in my opinion, it says it just fixes a few security holes, some bugs and some minor generic improvements...
I was hoping for a MASSIVE GUI difference and to make my computer's desktop similar to that of Windows Vista, but when I restarted my computer, nothing much changed, all that it did was give me "You are low on disk space, click here to solve" error
Well, personally I don't think that this is the REAL Service Pack 3 for Windows XP, it's probably a scapegoat of some sort so that Microsoft can have some extra time working on the REAL Service Pack...
They shouldn't of called this a "service pack" anyways... More like just some generic patches bundled together to me...
I think I am going to stop putting updates on my computer using Windows XP because if they slowly want to diminish the use of it then they might make you put stuff on there to make you do it. I have not had any problems with my computer with just Service Pack 2 so I don't think the third will be necessary. Of course I have Vista now on my laptop so I guess it doesn't matter but on my desktop I want to keep it XP so I can continue to play games. After reading the specifics though with all of the security updates I might end up downloading it anyway because it will end up doing it for me.
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lol, But my computer is kinda left un-fixed and I don't think it'll be seeing Service Pack 3 in a while...I guess you might notice a bumb if you computers hardware is kinda old. Besides, it has been 2 years since Vista was released and I'm sure a lot of people have moved on...
