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Vista SP1 and XP SP3 vs. Mac OS X and Linux

Despite constantly downplaying the relevance of Linux and Mac OS X, because of a variety of reasons, from high Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) to security risks and inferior shipment volumes, Microsoft is well aware of the real threat to Windows represented by the open source platform and Apple's operating system.
windows - comments - 1.8.2008

Linux and Mac OS X Eat Away at Windows, Even with XP SP3 and Vista SP1

Even with the latest service pack releases for the two supported Windows clients, rival operating systems Linux and Mac OS X are still eating away at the install base of Microsoft's proprietary operating system.
windows - comments - 3.7.2008

Windows 7 Transformation Pack for Vista and XP

While Windows 7 is already out, it may take days, weeks, or even months for many of us before we get our hands on the final bits.
download - comments - 26.7.2009

DOWNLOAD Windows XP Unofficial Pack - Formally SP3 Preview Pack

The Hotfix today announces the release of our Windows XP Unofficial TheHotfix.net Pack, a collection of hotfixes that may or may not go into the upcoming Service Pack 3 for Windows XP. This collection is of hotfixes not officially released to the public from Microsoft. The package, formally known at the Windows XP SP3 Preview Pack, contains hundreds of fixes that you would normally need to call Microsoft Support to obtain.
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Vista Growing to Match the Lack of Security of XP, Mac OS X and Linux

Microsoft has touted Windows Vista as the most secure Windows operating system available, ever since the debut of the Wow.
windows - comments - 15.8.2007

Vista Transformation Pack 3

Another Christmas, another New Year, another Vista Transformation Pack - good things seem to come in threes, and the latest version of everyone's favourite Windows tweaking and skinning pack is no exception.

Released in the last throes of 2005, as the best present your ragged-looking Windows could ever want for 2006, the Vista Transformation Pack 3 is an all-in-one solution for first-time interface tweakers and modders on the go.
windows - comments - 18.1.2006

Vista Transformation Pack 5.5

At last, Vista Transformation Pack has finally come out! Despite the name Vista, you'll get whole new update and more functions. Get the awesome Vista look today!
download - comments - 14.10.2006

Vista Transformation Pack 6

Along with Christmas comes a new release of Windows X's famous Vista Transformation Pack. Version 6 has been in release candidate for quite some time, and Windows X has met his deadline of Christmas.
download - comments - 25.12.2006

Vista Transformation Pack 7.0

This program will transform your Windows user interface to ultimate Windows Vista alike looks that everyone will never notice it’s the same old Windows XP (or 2003).
download - comments - 26.6.2007

Vista Transformation Pack 4.0 download

Today, a new version of the well known Vista Transformation Pack was released. Version 4.0 features many exciting updates, and UI tweaks since version 3.0.

download - comments - 20.5.2006

Vista Transformation Pack 6 RC1

Windows X has released version 6 of his Vista Transformation Pack. The version is still a release candidate and may contain bugs, only use it if you're comfortable with using such software.
download - comments - 25.11.2006

Vista Transformation Pack ( VTP ) 9

Vista Transformation Pack is a software utility that transforms Windows XP's appearance to resemble that of Microsoft Windows Vista.
download - comments - 15.11.2008

Windows 7 Transformation Pack 1.0 Download

Seven Transformation Pack will convert your XP based system to look like Windows 7 and some of its features emulated. You don't have to purchase Windows 7 or any 3rd-party applications to get Windows 7 UI experiences. This transformation pack will simply make it done for you for free!
download - comments - 29.4.2009

Vista Transformation Pack 8.0 Final - VTP 8.0

This program will transform your Windows user interface to ultimate Windows Vista alike looks that everyone will never notice it’s the same old Windows XP (or 2003)
download - comments - 29.11.2007

Windows 7 Transformation Pack for Ubuntu Linux

In past we have covered Windows 7 Transformation pack for Windows Vista & Windows XP as well as Mac OS X transformation pack for Windows XP now here is Windows 7 Transformation pack for Ubuntu Linux for those users who want to enjoy Windows 7 and want to give fresh look to their Ubuntu Linux.
download - comments - 21.10.2009

Download Vista Transformation Pack 3.0 (Extreme 5270)

Well, this is another very big update. In this release, you'll get bunches of stuff you've never seen before in this pack such as Windows Media Player skins, WindowBlinds skin, new stuffs, etc. And bugs I've found are all fixed with 5270 additions. I don't know how should I explain it so see screenshot and consider yourself for it.
download - comments - 1.1.2006

Media Pack for Windows XP N SP3

Having taken Windows XP to Service Pack 3 in the first half of this year, Microsoft is continuing the evolution of the operating system.
download - comments - 28.11.2008

Windows XP SP3 Preview Pack 6 download

download - comments - 20.4.2006

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) FAQ

Postponed from 2006 to 2007, as Microsoft resources focused almost exclusively on wrapping up the Windows Vista client, and then delayed yet again into 2008, with the deadline set by the summer of this year, Windows XP Service Pack 3 is long overdue, and at the same time in its final stages of development.
windows - comments - 19.1.2008

DOWNLOAD Windows XP SP3 Preview Pack RC3

The new Windows XP SP3 Preview Pack #3 has been released and can be downloaded from the site today. It includes over 25+ new fixes since the last preview pack that we released. Many hard-to-find fixes are in this package.
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XP SP3 vs. Vista SP1 – Service Pack Adoption

Microsoft's decision to have both Windows XP and Windows Vista available concomitantly on the market was a move that inherently backfired against the company.
windows - comments - 22.8.2008

Windows XP SP3, on Par with the Original Service Pack 3

Microsoft is aligning all the Service Pack 3 releases for the various Windows XP versions it continues to support in terms of what the refreshes will bring.
windows - comments - 10.9.2008

DOWNLOAD Windows XP SP3 Preview Pack Release candidate 2

The unofficial Windows XP SP3 Preview Pack RC2 has now been released! Details are included in the pack. Over 191 hotfixes are included.

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No Windows XP Service Pack 3 Download, but SP3 Items Get Updated

If you are holding your breath while waiting for the final Windows XP Service Pack 3 to drop, you might as well expire and start breathing at a normal pace.
windows - comments - 24.3.2008

Vista SP1, XP SP3, Windows 7 Are Old News – Non-Windows Singularity OS Is a Hit

Microsoft is by no means all about the Windows operating system. In fact, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 3, as well as the next iteration of the Windows platform, Windows 7, are old news by now.
windows - comments - 21.3.2008

Windows vs. Linux vs. Mac OS X

There has been a consistent amount of “ink” spilled over comparing Windows, Linux and Mac OS X this month. The reports have generated some controversy, because they point out that Windows delivers a more secure platform than Linux and Mac OS X.
windows - comments - 30.3.2007

Download Mac OS X 10.5.6 Now

Not surprisingly, Apple has released Mac OS X Update version 10.5.6 for both Client and Server users of the Mac OS. Weighing in at around 370MB and 470MB respectively, the two updates are immediately available to download and install on Leopard-running Macs.
download - comments - 15.12.2008

Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.4.8

Apple on Friday pushed what is likely the second-to-last update to Mac OS X 10.4, code-named "Tiger." The update includes several fixes to printing, Finder and Apple applications and networking, as well as several third-party fixes among other modifications.
common - comments - 30.9.2006

Mac OS X Leopard vs. Windows Vista

HardwareLogic has partnering up with Newegg to sponsor the User Guide Of The Month.
windows - comments - 8.5.2007

Mac OS X Leopard: A Guided Tour

To further promote the release of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, which Apple Incorporated has announced will be available on October 26, the company has posted a guide tour to promote the release of the latest version of its operating system.
common - comments - 20.10.2007

Firms need to plan for XP Service Pack 3

Organisations that expect to be running Windows XP in mid-2010 should plan to test and deploy XP SP3, Gartner has advised.



Microsoft is planning to release Windows Vista Service Pack (SP) and Windows XP SP3 will be available in the first half of 2008.



According to Gartner, deploying Windows XP SP3 should be significantly easier than testing and deploying SP2, which many users considered a major change of the operating system.



Annette Jump, a research director at Gartner, said, "We will probably see a mixture of Vista and XP SP3 deployments in 2008. Jump believed some businesses would deploy Vista and some could stick with XP, in which case, they would be looking at installing the SP3 service pack.




winbeta.org - 01.12.2007

Windows XP SP3 Yields Performance Gains Over Vista SP1

After a disappointing showing by Windows Vista SP1 (see previous post), we were pleasantly surprised to discover that Windows XP Service Pack 3 (v.3244) delivers a measurable performance boost to this aging desktop OS. Testing with OfficeBench showed an 10% performance boost vs. the same configuration running under Windows XP w/Service Pack 2.

Since SP3 was supposed to be mostly a bug-fix/patch consolidation release - unlike w/Vista SP1, Microsoft made no promises of improved performance for XP - the unexpected speed boost comes as a nice bonus. In fact, XP SP3 is shaping-up to be a "must have" update for the majority of users who are still running Redmond's not-so-latest and greatest desktop OS.

Of course, none of this bodes well for Vista, which is now more than 2x slower than the most current builds of its older sibling. Suffice to say that performance-minded users will likely choose to stick with the now even speedier Windows XP - at least until more "Windows 7" information becomes publicly available.


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neowin.net - 24.11.2007

Vista SP1 and XP SP3 Have Failed to Break the Market's Windows Fatigue

Statistics for the operating system market come in different flavors and from a variety of sources but they all have one thing in common: indicating that Windows is losing ground to Mac OS X and Linux. As far as Microsoft is concerned, it reached the apex of the operating system market with the launch of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP back in 2004. Since then, it has been all down hill for the Redmond giant. Sure, the slope is by no means steep enough for a hard Windows fall, just sufficiently inclined through the erosion produced by Mac OS X and Linux that the ground is slipping from under Microsoft's proprietary platform, slowly but surely...




winbeta.org - 07.06.2008

Microsoft: XP SP3 an 'Update Roll-up'

Although Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is the big news of the day, Microsoft is concurrently preparing the third service pack for Windows XP. But SP3 won't introduce much of anything new for XP users, and will simply serve as a roll-up of already released fixes, Microsoft says...
betanews.com - 30.08.2007

Despite rumors, Windows XP SP3 still not quite ready

With Windows Vista Service Pack 1 out the door, Microsoft was largely expected to release Windows XP SP3 last week or this week. It didn't, instead making public a refresh build of SP3 Release Candidate 2...
betanews.com - 26.03.2008

Windows XP SP3 Final Available at MajorGeeks

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers experience with the operating system.



Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP; Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Home Edition N; Windows XP Media Center Edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Professional N; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Starter Edition; Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.




winbeta.org - 23.04.2008

Microsoft Hands out XP SP3 beta

In an email sent to selected testers telling them they have been accepted to begin testing XP SP3, Microsoft has also informed them that this will be the final Service Pack for the now aging OS.

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As is standard practice for operating systems nearing the end of their sales period, Microsoft will be releasing a final Service Pack for Windows XP in the first half of 2008. Microsoft is pleased to announce the availability of Windows XP Service Pack 3 Beta Preview, to Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 beta testers.

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Therefore it will be quite fitting to see the final Service Pack for XP – arguably one of the most stable platforms Microsoft has created so far, landing around the same time as Service Pack 1 for Vista it’s much maligned latest OS. Lets us know which you would prefer as your OS of choice now by voting in the poll attached to this news item.




jcxp.net - 05.10.2007

Windows XP SP3 moves closer to completion

Beta testers have received access to a release candidate of Windows XP Service Pack 3, but general consumers still have a long wait until they'll see SP3 available for download...
betanews.com - 20.11.2007

Expiration dates for Vista SP1 and XP SP3 blocks announced

If you're an IT professional and currently using Microsoft's Service Pack Blocker, the software giant recently announced that the current blocks for Vista SP1 and XP SP3 are going to expire in a few months. The Service Pack Blocker Tool only temporarily prevents Windows from the installation of a Service Pack via Windows Update, and the block is only effective for one year after the Service pack is released to the market via Windows Update. Effective April 28th, 2009, Windows Vista SP1 will no longer be blocked by the tool and will be delivered via Windows Update. The same goes for Windows XP SP3, but the block will be lifted on May 19th, 2009.

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neowin.net - 30.01.2009

Windows XP SP3 RC2 Standalone Packages Available (English, German, Japanese)

Note that this is the same exact build (3311) Microsoft previously released as a Windows Update only download last week.



Microsoft is allowing Windows XP Service Pack 2 machines to be offered Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate 2 via Windows Update. You may also download standalone update packages for Windows XP SP3 RC2, in English, German, and/or Japanese. Windows XP Service Pack 3 will be offered on Windows Update when Service Pack 3 releases in the first half of 2008.



Windows Service Pack 2 is required in order to install this preview. Please uninstall any previous beta release of Service Pack 3 before installing SP3 RC2.




winbeta.org - 28.02.2008

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview

Windows® XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers experience with the operating system. This white paper summarizes what is new in Windows XP SP3.




winbeta.org - 04.12.2007

XP SP3 Still on Schedule for First Half 2008

I've got to admit that I wouldn't be surprised to see Microsoft table Service Pack (SP) 3 for Windows XP, as Windows expert Paul Thurrott claims the Redmondians have done.



"The company has completely abandoned Windows XP, and it has absolutely no plans to ever ship an XP SP3," Thurrott posted to his Web site on April 6. "My guess is that Microsoft will do what it did with the final Windows 2000 Service Pack: Claim years later that it's no longer needed and just ship a final security patch roll-up. This is the worst kiss-off to any Microsoft product I've ever seen, and you'd think the company would show a little more respect to its best-selling OS of all time."



Last fall, Microsoft admitted that XP SP3 had slipped and was now a 2008 deliverable. If Microsoft were to go a step further and dump XP SP3, such a move wouldn't be too shocking, especially given Redmond's ongoing reticence to commit to Vista SP1 because service packs are passe.



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jcxp.net - 14.04.2007

Microsoft confirms next XP service pack

Microsoft has revealed plans to release a third service pack for its Windows XP operating system.

" There will be a Service Pack 3 for Windows XP," Bernard Ourghanlian, technical and security director at Microsoft France, confirmed, revealing that Microsoft's OS is set for another major update.

Windows XP's Service Pack 2, which came out last September, deeply modified the operating system by updating its security.

Windows XP SP3 will be available sometime next year--after the launch of Windows Vista, which "is the priority for the development teams," according to Microsoft France.

Microsoft has yet to reveal details about the contents of the service pack. Laurent Delaporte of Microsoft France said: "Historically, certain functions of new versions of Windows are integrated in the service packs of previous versions." ..
winbeta.org - 30.09.2005

Microsoft Hands out XP SP3 beta - Final SP for XP

In an email sent to selected testers telling them they have been accepted to begin testing XP SP3, Microsoft has also informed them that this will be the final Service Pack for the now aging OS.