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Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 Released To The Web | |
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| Time: 17:02 EST/22:02 GMT | News Source: E-Mail | Posted By: Julien Jay | ||
After several months of intensive beta test, the most important service pack ever issued for Windows 2000 is at last available for download. The service pack 3 is a collection of bug fixes that addresses all the issues that were discovered since Windows 2000 shipped. This new Service Pack 3 also adds some new features like the ability to configure the middleware and an automatic updater. Click the link below to download the official Windows 2000 Service Pack 3: |
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| #1 By 415 (199.8.71.121) at Tuesday, July 30, 2002 06:10:40 PM |
| Hmm... Where's Sodajerk at? |
| #2 By 1401 (162.39.117.212) at Tuesday, July 30, 2002 06:12:04 PM |
| I think it's legit - it's from Microsoft's download site... |
| #3 By 135 (209.180.28.6) at Tuesday, July 30, 2002 06:21:20 PM |
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It's the real deal, however....
Microsoft historically places these files up on their download site for final testing. They may pull it at the last minute if they find an issue. Then after a few days they make an announcement on their website for it. Usually this occurs on a friday. I don't know why, I guess so that the initial swarm of downloads doesn't occur during a business day(?). Before installing this on any machine, wait until Microsoft announces it on their website. Then wait two more weeks to find out what issues it causes. :) This post was edited by sodablue on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at 18:22. |
| #4 By 1401 (162.39.117.212) at Tuesday, July 30, 2002 06:32:25 PM |
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Too late - already installed it....
Oh no! |
| #5 By 1401 (24.74.48.113) at Tuesday, July 30, 2002 08:43:24 PM |
| The only major interface adjustment I've noticed so far is that it adds a button to the Add/Remove Programs window that allows you to remove IE, Outlook Express, Windows Media, Windows Messenger, etc. as the defaults apps in Windows. Part of the Anti-Trust agreement no doubt... |
| #6 By 1989 (24.159.230.34) at Wednesday, July 31, 2002 12:28:31 AM |
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Just slipstreamed SP3 with my original Win2k disc and burned a new one.
Booted the disc and reinstalled from scratch. Flawless! This post was edited by Lord British on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 at 00:29. |
| #7 By 2960 (156.80.64.164) at Wednesday, July 31, 2002 09:08:07 AM |
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The tricky part is slipstreaming AND maintaining a bootable CD :)
TL |
| #8 By 135 (209.180.28.6) at Wednesday, July 31, 2002 10:49:28 AM |
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Probably the same link as #21...
http://www.nu2.nu/bootcd/ I've done this before, and it works great. Slipstream Win2k service pack into the install, build a new bootable CD. Even shows how to change the ini files to rip out the product key so you're not prompted for it.(wish you could do that with XP) |
| #9 By 2960 (156.80.64.164) at Wednesday, July 31, 2002 10:53:08 AM |
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#21,
Thanks! -Larry |
| #10 By 2960 (156.80.64.164) at Wednesday, July 31, 2002 10:54:40 AM |
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#9,
The SP3 Support Tools exist because they are on the Premier Support Site (as is SP3). If you have Premier Support Access, you can get it there. If not, I highly suspect you will be able to get them tomorrow. TL |
