Windows XP SP3 Rc version released. EDIT : Full Version now released.

sids911 · 30th April 2008, 18:13

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Originally Posted by HappyWheels

Good!

Will try this tonight!

But say, has there been any 'Vista' features brought to XP? Like the look and feel and things like that?

Or is this just a bug fix?

There is no user experience change. All the changes are under the hood.

sukiwa · 7th May 2008, 10:27

applied SP3 yesterday, no visible change. Changes are subtle & may be MS kept it that way due to lukewarm response for vista.

sujaylahiri · 7th May 2008, 13:49

I just installed it after it was officially released in North America. Didn't notice much of a difference, but some of the websites on the interweb are claiming a 10% performance improvement

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ontheroad · 24th January 2012, 19:10

Guys, Any leads to get a copy of genuine Windows XP CD?

2500cc · 25th January 2012, 08:35

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Originally Posted by ontheroad

Guys, Any leads to get a copy of genuine Windows XP CD?

Its available at Computer Warehouse, Barton Center Bangalore.

ontheroad · 25th January 2012, 12:16

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Originally Posted by 2500cc

Its available at Computer Warehouse, Barton Center Bangalore.

Thanks 2500CC. Do they have an online store? How much it will cost?

Jaguar · 25th January 2012, 13:10

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Originally Posted by ontheroad

Thanks 2500CC. Do they have an online store? How much it will cost?

Here you go: Computer Warehouse Online - Product Catalogue ()
XP is priced at Rs.6900. I have not heard anyone purchasing from them online though

ontheroad · 27th January 2012, 13:08

BHPs, Does "http://www.ebay.in/itm/WINDOWS-XP-SP3-FULL-OS-BOX-PACK-/180805604339?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item2a18 da93f3" worth buying? My requirement is a genuine XP for an old laptop.

sgiitk · 27th January 2012, 16:17

Now with Win 8 on the cards, and Windows Vista and Seven I thought the XP was confined to history ages ago. Did MS not say they will not support Windows beyond over version older than the current.

alpha1 · 27th January 2012, 16:32

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Originally Posted by ontheroad

BHPs, Does "http://www.ebay.in/itm/WINDOWS-XP-SP3-FULL-OS-BOX-PACK-/180805604339?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item2a18 da93f3" worth buying? My requirement is a genuine XP for an old laptop.

If Win 7 meets the hardware spec requirements of your old Laptop then there is no point in going with old XP.

Good ol' XP is best suited for low spec PCs (especially low RAM ones)

2500cc · 27th January 2012, 17:02

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Originally Posted by sgiitk

Now with Win 8 on the cards, and Windows Vista and Seven I thought the XP was confined to history ages ago. Did MS not say they will not support Windows beyond over version older than the current.

Xp is still has extended supported by MS till 2014.
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7th May 2008, 10:27	#32
sukiwa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: pune Posts: 2,378 Thanked: 2,562 Times	applied SP3 yesterday, no visible change. Changes are subtle & may be MS kept it that way due to lukewarm response for vista.
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sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	I just installed it after it was officially released in North America. Didn't notice much of a difference, but some of the websites on the interweb are claiming a 10% performance improvement.
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