Microsoft has finally 'finished' XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) and has set Wednesday, April 29, 2008 as the release date for those that wish to download it from the web. For those that wish to get it via the traditional Windows Update, you will have to wait until sometime "this summer." Having been originally slated for release as early as 2006, SP3 has had a very bumpy release road with several major push backs. My own upgrade experience with this service pack (admittedly a release candidate) was less than stellar. My test box refused to reboot, and only some manual copying of files via the recovery console fixed the issue. Most users report that SP3 has improved the speed and reliability of XP, further raising the question that most users are currently asking, "why Vista?" Why Vista indeed. The XP SP3 Overview covers this service pack in more detail. Users should read over this first, then decide if they wish to apply the service pack before the normal summer release. I have yet to notice and difference in performance or functionality, but I will be sure to note it here if I do. Any other opinions on SP3 from the general community?
Microsoft poised to release Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
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