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Windows XP SP3 Released To Small Group

Time: 00:31 EST/05:31 GMT | News Source: | Posted By: Kenneth van Surksum

In addition to the previously reported Windows Vista SP1 drop to testers, Microsoft has just recently (few days ago) dropped a copy of Windows XP Service Pack 3 in the lap of the same small group of testers.

Coming in at less than 350MB, the service pack includes fixes for over 900 reported problems, some of which have already been resolved with post-Service Pack 2 hotfixes.

For the hardcore build string collectors, this build is tagged 5.1.2600.3180 (xpsp.070718-2058)

Given the close proximity of the two betas we guestimate both 'packs will be released simultaneously. We'll let you know if we hear of a more solid release date.

Update from WinBeta: We've come across a few screenshots that claim to be from Vista SP1 and XP SP3 that were provided a few minutes ago to WinBeta. Note that the themes for some of the screenshots are modified and are not the actual themes from Vista SP1 or XP SP3. (Thanks C. and A.)

Some additional info for Vista SP1 is that it has yet to delivered as an update to testers and is being delivered as the full ISO. Claimed ISO sizes are 3.07 GB for the 32-Bit edition and 4.3GB for the 64-Bit Edition. Note that the large sizes may be explained by debug code for this early phase of testing. Also claimed are that most of the files carry the 6001 build tag as seen in the screenshots and that very few files contain the older 6000 RTM build tag.

View: Windows XP SP3 (Build 3180) (1) (2) (3)
View: Windows Vista SP1 (Build 165) (1) (2)