Windows Service Pac 2, or 3 ""what is it""

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  1. ashmehta

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    Hi can anobody please explain what is servicepack 2 used for and service pack 3 please. I do know that service pack 2 is used for usb Drivers.

    Thanks

    Ash
     
    ashmehta, Feb 1, 2008
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  2. RHochstenbach

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    A service pack is a collection of updates and new features for an OS.

    Service pack 2 included:

    - popup blocker for IE
    - Windows Security Center
    - DEP (data execution prevention)
    - Different bootscreen (only Windows XP is shown, but not the edition)

    SP2 was a big modification for XP.

    Service Pack 3 will only include a large group of updates, and some security measures taken from Vista.
     
    RHochstenbach, Feb 1, 2008
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  3. ashmehta

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    Thank You
     
    ashmehta, Feb 2, 2008
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  4. RHochstenbach

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    you're welcome :)
     
    RHochstenbach, Feb 2, 2008
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  5. donkey42

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    as a Linux user i don't like Windoze, but, SP3 is due to be released before the middle of 2008
     
    donkey42, Feb 3, 2008
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  6. edijs

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    is this some beta SP3?
     
    edijs, Feb 4, 2008
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  7. RHochstenbach

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    It's a release candidate. That means that it's the last testing round. In an RC, most bugs have been fixed but it's not ready for official release yet.
     
    RHochstenbach, Feb 4, 2008
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