WinXP SP3 RC2 publicly available!

[drew and not u]

Sure it's been around torrents and such for a while, but here's the official RC2 from MS's website:
Download Page

Release notes: here

[screwballl]

goodie I have a few computers I can test it on. I never got the usual invite from MS on my Connections area so never got the chance for this beta test

[Parker]

I've got a comp I can test it on too....
I'll have to update it tomorrow though, busy today...

[theburan]

Wow... I don't have any computers running xp anymore that I can test this on, they're all running vista or ubuntu now. Hmm.... might have to put xp back on one of my computers if sp3 if nifty enough.

[onebxr]

Can someone report back on this and tell us how good it is or if it is even a step up?
Thanks,
-1

[Parker]

Originally Posted by onebxr

Can someone report back on this and tell us how good it is or if it is even a step up?
Thanks,
-1

I haven't tested it yet, but I read an article a could months ago that was talking about SP3, it said it was supposedly going to leave Vista in the dust.
Speed wise.
I don't think that's going to be completely true, but I may just stick with XP SP3 instead of Vista....

[drew and not u]

I've been using SP3 for a month or so on my work and home PCs, and so far it's been fine. I've had no glitches/issues/problems. There's a few small differences, and XP does seem to be a bit quicker (supposedly can increase XP performance roughly 10%, though I have no idea how true that is). All in all, I have found no reason not to use it.

[screwballl]

I have it installing on my wifes 1.8GHz P4 right now with XP Home

[drew and not u]

Link to article detailing performance increase.

[azianai]

just wondering, for the RC's, is there anyway to just upgrade to live? or you gotta uninstall then upgrade to the live release.