Windows XP SP3 RC2 publicly available. That's three times the SP!

[wraggster]

Look, we sense the Vista hate out there, but frankly we think it's your own dang business what OS you choose to run. If Vista SP1 is rocking your world right now, we say more power to you, if XP is more your pace then you're certainly not alone, and if you're still trying to install Firefox on Haiku we feel your pain. That said, XP users are getting a bit of love this week, since Microsoft just made Service Pack 3 Release Candidate 2 publicly available via Windows Update. You have to download a little registry key to help Windows Update know you're RC2 fodder, and remove any previous version of SP3 from your machine, but it should be smooth sailing from there. How do you like them apples, Vista SP1?

http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/20/w...-times-the-sp/

[acn010]

wow... now updating XD

[Shrygue]

I'd update if Microsoft decides to release a full 300MB+ (last one was 336MB) package to download instead of having to go and do online through Windows Update.

[pibs]

What does the update do/fixes?

[the_eternal_dark]

What does the update do/fixes?

Besides clog up your computer? Make it "stabiler". Make it "fasterer". The list is on the Windows update site.

It also checks to see if you have a legit copy of XP and other MS products, constantly. Forwards your credit card info straight to Bill Gates' bank account/wallet. Sells your children to NASA to build rockets. Makes toast. All the fun stuff MS is known for.