April 29th, 2008
Windows XP SP3 Rollout Delayed by Glitch
By Michael Santo
Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews
Close only counts in horseshoes, right? Well, although a number of sites are saying that Windows XP SP3 is available for download, it’s not quite there. The reason is a glitch between the service pack and Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System.
“In order to make sure customers have the best possible experience, we have decided to delay releasing Windows XP SP3 to Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center,” the company said in a statement.
The glitch also exists between Microsoft Dynamics RMS and Windows Vista Service Pack 1, though that product has already been broadly released. Microsoft started pushing out Vista SP1 last week via Automatic Updates.
“To help protect our customers, we plan to put filtering in place shortly to prevent Windows Update from offering both service packs to systems running Microsoft Dynamics RMS,” Microsoft said. “Once filtering is in place, we expect to release Windows XP SP3 to Windows Update and Download Center.” Source: News.com
We Say: You’d think they would have the filtering system in place quickly, and you’d probably be right, so this probably won’t block downloads for long. If, of course, you don’t have the RMS system, go for it (if you can find a link).
Micro$ux Blows Chunks!!! says:
Another fine mess you’ve gotten us into, Ollie!
M$ blows another one!!!
Makes you feel real “safe” with your Os written by the same people, doesn’t it???
Just remember, M$ & security should never be mentioned in the same sentence…..
April 29th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Proto says:
Is this going to include the Application Verification Check that was poo-poohed a year or two ago?
April 29th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Legalized Extortion says:
No, it is going to include the M$ wallet check…. how much do you have in there? Send it to Redmond if you want your PC to keep “working”, if you know what I mean?!?!?!?!
April 29th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
PCnotPC says:
So what was that package I downloaded yesterday? It was WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe, all 316MB (331,805,736) of it.
April 30th, 2008 at 6:33 am
Micro$ux Blows Chunks!!!! says:
It was Spyware, you idiot!!!!
May 12th, 2008 at 7:40 am