JSKY Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 M$ is shooting for February 15th as a release date for the Service Packs.I won't go into the Service Pack details.XP SP3 will like in the past install only what is needed from WU (windows update). So depending on your system configuration, will determine the download size. Also XP3 will no longer re-ask for product activation. As long as XP is activated.The complete XP SP3 Stand Alone Client will have all previous updates included. (SP1, SP2)Which will be great for the shop owners/repair techies. So if you have the original XP (non sp1 or sp2). You will have everything you need on one disk. YAY!!!SP1 for Vista refines Vista for better performance, decreased boot/shutdown times. And fixes a load of bugs. And added a whole mess of updated driver support.So if your running XP or Vista. I highly suggest getting the Service Pack installed on your favorite machine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I wonder if they will offer the SP3 CD as they did for SP2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JSKY Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I haven't heard. But you would think since it contains both SP1 and SP2 that they would offer it on disk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besttechie Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Sounds good! I can't wait for the final release, the RC's have made an obvious improvement.B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JSKY Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Looks like Feb. 27th for Vista SP1 to be fully released. Mark your calender. Remember, if you have the Beta installed. You will have to uninstall it first. And it takes almost as long to uninstall as it does to install it. But, after you uninstall the beta and before you install the full release. Reboot your computer. (this is a definite)You will then have to re-install any Windows Updates that came out after the beta was installed. (Reboot if required).Then run disk cleanup and/or ccleaner. Defrag your hard drive. Shut down System Restore, (to clean it out). Reboot your computer again and then re-enable System Restore. Then create a new restore point. Now go ahead and install the Service Pack for Vista. Yes.... More rebooting.After installing SP1. reboot your computer one more time to work everything in. Then do a disk cleanup and/or run ccleaner. Defrag your hard drive again. Then one more reboot.I know, I know... seems like a lot of reboots. But hey... You need to get your system cleaned up good and ready for the final product. And then merge the two together gracefully.Same goes for XP SP3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I can't wait to slipstream SP3 and perform a fresh install. It's that time after uninstalling all of my old programs and updating since the last fresh install. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sceeter32 Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I can't wait for sp1 to come I hope it speeds up vista's boot & shutdown timings.Sceeter32 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.