Microsoft releasing XP SP3 this week?

Post by **froggyboy604** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:05 am

Posted Mar 23rd 2008 4:28PM by Ryan Block
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops

XP may not EOL until this June, but that doesn't mean it's not in need of the same kind of tender lovin' update packs as OSes of every variety occasionally receive. And according to CRN, the long awaited XP SP3 could be due out as early as tomorrow, or possibly later this week. We'll keep an eye out -- we know it's hard to let XP go.

[Thanks, Khattab]

Update: We hate to be the bearers of bad news but we've already heard that things might not be so optimistic for such an early release. Sources tell us that there still might be some show-stopping issues with SP3 that could prevent it from staying stable (and thus seeing immediate rollout). We'll be watching, as always.

Source:: http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/23/micr ... this-week/

Fury · Post by **Fury** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:32 am

wow ill look into this, It seems odd though because i thought they were more preoccupied with vista!

Post by **froggyboy604** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:41 am

The user base for Vista is smaller. A lot of people I know still use XP since people want to use OS that are 90-100% compatible with their current programs, so it makes sense for MS to still support XP for years to come.

Plus, Vista uses more resources then XP.