Windows XP SP3 RC2 Released

Windows XP SP3 Release Candidate 2 has been released.

Please run the following file from Microsoft...

Sorry but RC2 is no longer on Microsoft Download servers please download SP3 via Windows Update

note: you must run this! ALSO, YOU MUST UNINSTALL ANY PREVIOUS VERSION OF SP3 BEFORE INSTALLING RC2!!!!!

Also, here is the release notes for RC2...

http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/d/8/cd8cc719-7d5a-40d3-a802-e4057aa8c631/relnotes.htm

Also, I just read that SP2 is not required, however HIGHLY recommended before installing SP3.
Also, Also, please install all possible windows updates
(custom choice on http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us)
before running SP3 installation.

Note: I have just finished my installation process, it was very easy and took 45 minutes.

Windows XP SP3 RC2 seems to have fixed the ZIP problem and the first posted, network drag problem. Instead of just displaying an error, it now asks your permission, if you want to copy the file to the new "zone"!


Enjoy
-James Hartig