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Microsoft Windows XP SP3 RTM Available on Technet and MSDN NOW

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Vishal Gupta
Vishal Gupta Original post #1
Apr 23, 2008 at 7:38 PM
Microsoft has made Windows XP SP3 available for MSDN and TechNet subscribers today. Earlier it was announced to be available later on May 02, 2008.

Just login to TechNet/MSDN account and check “Top Subscriber Downloads” section.

The file size is 544.86 MB.

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The Conqueror #2
Apr 23, 2008 at 7:40 PM
Thanks for the news, but can I know why is it released early for Subscribers ?
Is it for beta testing ?
Yoda
Yoda #3
Apr 23, 2008 at 7:49 PM
While the planned release schedule for XP SP3 stated MSDN/TechNet subscribers would be receiving the update on May 2, a few days after the public release, Microsoft appears to have listened to the numerous complaints on its TechNet forums and has posted the bits to both the MSDN and TechNet Subscriber Downloads.

Or, another possible reason for the early release could be that there wasn't that much demand for Vista SP1 after all?
skeletor
skeletor #4
Apr 23, 2008 at 9:39 PM
The Conqueror said:
Thanks for the news, but can I know why is it released early for Subscribers ?
Is it for beta testing ?
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Its RTM, so it is not for beta testing......
ravi_9793
ravi_9793 #5
Apr 23, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Thanks for info :)
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Hrithan2020 #6
Apr 24, 2008 at 6:34 PM
544 MB!!.Man!!>Making a single XP with Sp3 is gonna be hard.
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The Conqueror #8
Apr 24, 2008 at 8:05 PM
^ ok
T
The Conqueror #10
Apr 25, 2008 at 1:56 PM
gagandeep said:
Its RTM, so it is not for beta testing......
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Is there any noticable difference between the RTM and final versions ?
iMav
iMav #11
Apr 25, 2008 at 1:58 PM
no, only the license and terms are differnt, rtm is less restrictive than oem
nvidia
nvidia #12
Apr 25, 2008 at 2:01 PM
Thanks for the news :)
544MB? its almost as big as XP itself... :razz:
Vishal Gupta
Vishal Gupta #13
Apr 25, 2008 at 2:57 PM
^^ SP3 EXE file size is 316 MB. The ISO file size is 544.86 MB which also contains other resources.

The Conqueror said:
Is there any noticable difference between the RTM and final versions ?
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RTM IS the final version.
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The Conqueror #14
Apr 25, 2008 at 4:09 PM
ok thanks for clearing my doubt
Vishal Gupta
Vishal Gupta #16
Apr 25, 2008 at 7:40 PM
.NET Framework, wizard images, deployment tools, etc.
Vishal Gupta
Vishal Gupta #17
May 3, 2008 at 1:31 PM
Today Microsoft has also released the slipstreamed ISO image of Windows XP with SP3 for Technet and MSDN subscribers:

*img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/vishaal_here/Windows_XP_with_SP3.jpg

If you are a subscriber, you can download the ISO image from your subscription page. ;)
dheeraj_kumar
dheeraj_kumar #18
May 3, 2008 at 4:28 PM
What are K, N and KN editions? google didnt give much info on this...
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manishjha18 #19
May 4, 2008 at 4:16 AM
Windows XP Professional N with Service Pack 3 (x86) - CD (English)en_windows_xp_professional_n_with_service_pack_3_x86_cd_vl_x14-78118.iso 597.83 mb


Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 (x86) - CD (English)en_windows_xp_professional_with_service_pack_3_x86_cd_vl_x14-73974.iso 589.14mb

*technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/downloads/details/default.aspx?pm=p:140

vishal i dont know but the file size on msdn shows 597.83mb for xp pro vl
i am not an msdn member but the file size it shows are different