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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Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 2 Feature Pack 2007 Evaluation
The Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 2 Feature Pack 2007 is not a stand alone product; it requires the developer to have Windows® Embedded Studio tool suite installed.
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31.10.2006 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 2 Feature Pack 2007 CTP 2 Released
Improved overall test coverage and quality of the feature pack while incorporating bug fixes and enhancements based on feedback from the first CTP participants.
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11.10.2006 Windows XP Service pack 1
Windows XP Service Pack 1: XP SP1 (now called SP1a)
Microsoft continually works to improve its software. As part of this effort, we develop updates and fixes to recognized issues and release them for customers. On a regular basis, we combine many of these fixes into a single package and make the package available for you to install on your computers. These packages are called Service Packs.
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Windows XP Service pack 2
About once a year, Microsoft releases an update to Windows XP. These updates contain all the fixes and enhancements which have been made available in the previous year. The updates (called Service Packs) provide convenient, all-in-one access to the most up-to-date drivers, tools, security updates, patches, and customer-requested product changes.
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Windows XP Service pack 3
This is Windows XP SP3 - Service Pack 3 Unofficial Preview.
Mr. Ballmer made some interesting remarks: Microsoft might indeed ship SP3 for Windows XP before Longhorn comes out. Also, upcoming version 7 of Internet Explorer should have anti-phishing technology built-in.
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Windows Server2003 Service Pack 1
On this page you'll find information for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1). Windows Server 2003 SP1 provides enhanced security, increased reliability, and simplified administration to help enterprise customers across all industries.
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Windows DreamScene Content Pack
Even though DreamScene is still technically a preview release, Microsoft has just posted a little Content Pack featuring 4 new animated backgrounds.
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14.3.2007 Windows PK Finder PACK
CodeCrapper released on his
KezNews blog Windows PK Finder PACK. It's a key finder, it will find the currently installed Product key.
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19.5.2007 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!
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29.4.2009 Windows 7 RTM Icons Pack
Here is a complete set of Windows 7 Icons extracted from Windows 7 RTM (Build 7600.16385).
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27.7.2009 Windows XP Service pack 3 Download
This is Windows XP SP3 - Service Pack 3 Unofficial Preview Download page.
Sownload the WindowsXP SP3 Preview Hotfix Pack containing over 100 fixes going into XP SP3.
More info about Windows XP SP3
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Codec Pack for Windows XP & Vista
Thanks to marct for the great idea, to have all Codec Pack for XP & Vista on one place.
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1.4.2007 It Lives! Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Thanks to PureForever for reporting of this article. It Lives! Windows Vista Service Pack 1 - First Download Available.
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9.6.2007 Inside Windows Vista Service Pack 1
"Now is the time and the time is now." This is the introduction Microsoft Product Manager Nick White tied to the company's first initiative designed to make public details about the first service pack for Windows Vista.
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1.9.2007 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 in the Wild
By now many of you may have seen reports of Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 in the wild.
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7.2.2008 Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 now available on MVLS
Volume Licensing customers now have access to the full version of Windows Vista with Service Pack 1. VL customers can download the software at
https://licensing.microsoft.com.
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9.2.2008 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Released!
Today, you can now download Windows Vista SP1 via Windows Update. For those of you eager to receive the benefits of Windows Vista SP1 - you can now do so! We've seen quite a bit of questions in our comments so we want to communicate as much as possible surrounding Windows Vista SP1 and today's release to Windows Update as we can.
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18.3.2008 Windows XP Service Pack 3 FINAL
Microsoft periodically combines updates, fixes, and other improvements into a single package - Service Pack.
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25.4.2008 Windows Home Server Power Pack 1
Microsoft has just released Power Pack 1 for their Windows Home Server software. Similar to a service pack for other versions of Windows, the Power Pack includes a number of bug fixes and improvements designed to enhance the overall experience the consumer has with the software.
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21.7.2008 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.
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28.11.2008 Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7 revealed
One of the features that was initially shown off about Windows 7 was the touch capability; that talk seems to have died down lately, amongst the beta and RC releases
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27.5.2009 Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Development Started ?
Once again Wzor.info has posted a controversial post about Microsoft windows 7. As per Wzor Microsoft has started working on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 labeled as 7138.0.090523-xxxx-winmain_win7xxx_sp1_x, though compilation date can not be found as build number is blocked in a screenshot posted by wzor.
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29.5.2009 Windows 7 Build 7138 Service Pack 1
After a silence Wzor is back in business with the screenshots of Windows 7 Build 7138 with service pack 1.
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30.5.2009 How to Uninstall Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Microsoft has officially release vista service pack 2 on May, 27. By now many users would have already installed Service pack 2 on Windows Vista. For those users who want to block vista Sp2 via automatic windows update windows update blocker tool is also available for download.
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5.6.2009 Windows Seven 7229 Language Pack ISO
Here is the language packs (mui) for the latest Windows 7 Build (32-Bit).
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12.6.2009 Windows 7 Family Pack Leaked Details
Microsoft is gearing up to introduce the evolution of the Windows Vista Family Pack, but this time around with Windows 7 as “la piece de resistance.”
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2.7.2009 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.
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26.7.2009 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.
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21.10.2009 Windows 7 RTM Desktop Optimization Pack Available
The latest version of the Desktop Optimization Pack offered by Microsoft is tailored to the company’s most recent iteration of the Windows operating system.
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21.10.2009Microsoft Details Sever 2003
SP2 Plans
With beta testing underway for
Windows Service 2003 Service
Pack 2, which also is designed
for Windows XP x64 edition,
Microsoft is providing a bit
more details about the
impending upgrade. Windows
Server program manager Ward
Ralston says SP2 will be much
less painful than SP1...
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03.08.2006Windows Sever 'Longhorn'
Updated
As Windows Vista Release
Candidate 1 signals the new
operating system is nearing
its release, Microsoft is
still hard at work on the next
version of Windows Server,
still code-named
"Longhorn." The
company over the weekend
released an August CTP...
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12.09.2006NeowINDEX TX09: Neowin meeting with the HP blade sever group
Last week during NeowINDEX TX09, we had the opportunity to visit the HP campus in Houston, Texas. While we were there we were invited to sit in with
some of the people from the blades server group, and participate in an open discussion about some of HP's blade server technologies. After
attending the HP Tech Day and G6 Web Jam a couple of weeks ago, my interest in HP blade servers had already been piqued.
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01.05.2009Microsoft confirms Windows 7 Family Pack rumours
Microsoft confirmed the existence of a Windows 7 family pack today in a company blog post. Rumours of a Family Pack deal were originally reported by
Neowin earlier this month. The Windows 7 family pack will offer a licence for people to install Windows Home Premium on up to 3 PCs. Brandon LeBlanc
confirmed "I know there have been some rumors going around about a "family pack" for Windows 7. We have heard a lot of feedback from beta testers
and enthusiasts over the last 3 years that we need a better solution for homes with multiple PCs.
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22.07.2009Windows Home Server: Power Pack 2 now available for download
The Windows Home Server Team has announced the availability of Power Pack 2 update for Windows Home Server. The English version of Power Pack 2 will
be available on March 24 and will automatically install as part of Windows Update if Automatic Updates is enabled on the Home Server. Power Pack for
Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish will be available before the end of April. Power Pack 2 will also include support for Italian language.
Power Pack 2 includes enhancements for remote access configuration and computers running Windows Media Center, along with content streaming support
for Windows Media Center Extenders.
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24.03.2009Beta Test Windows Home Server
After first unveiling the
product at CES in January,
Microsoft on Monday released
Beta 2 of Windows Home Sever,
and is opening up the beta
program to a broader group of
external testers. Previous
releases were tested by over
1,000 Microsoft employees and
the Redmond company's
partners...
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13.02.2007Windows Server 2003 R2 Inches
Closer
Microsoft has shipped the
second release candidate of
Windows Sever 2003 R2, the
interim server update due
before the end of the year.
RC1, which follows August's
RC0 release, doesn't add any
new features, but incorporates
a number of bug fixes as
Microsoft prepares for a
release to manufacturing...
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19.10.2005How Microsoft IT Uses Windows Sever 2008 Terminal Services
Tony Soper: Microsoft employees have enjoyed the benefits of Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008 since long before it was shipped. See how in
the webcast:
How Microsoft
IT Deployed Windows Terminal Services 2008 and Terminal Server Gateway Technologies, scheduled Tuesday, March 18, 2008. You can also read the
white paper:
How MSIT Uses Terminal Services as a Scalable Remote
Access Solution This white paper discusses how Microsoft IT used Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services to create a scalable
remote access solution that is accessible by using HTTPS connections from any location worldwide.
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07.03.2008Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 available November 24th
The Windows Home Server Team is pleased to announce that Power Pack 3 will be available in all shipping languages (Chinese, English, French, German,
Italian, Japanese, and Spanish) on November 24th, 2009. Power Pack 3 will be made available to existing users via Windows Update. Users need to have
Windows Home Server with Power Pack 2 already installed on their home server. Power Pack 3 will automatically install as part of Windows Update if
Automatic Updates is enabled on the home server.
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19.11.2009Microsoft 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." ..
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30.09.2005Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 Service Pack 2 Available
Service Pack 2 for Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0. SP2 provides the latest updates to Visual FoxPro 9.0, including fixes to customer reported issues. The
bug fix list for SP2 can be viewed or downloaded from this page.
System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems:
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2; Windows Vista; Windows XP Service Pack 2
Requires either:
- Visual FoxPro 9.0, or
- Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP1
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12.10.2007Microsoft Security Advisory (950627)
Microsoft is investigating new public reports of very limited, targeted attacks using a vulnerability in the Microsoft Jet Database Engine that can be
exploited through Microsoft Word.
Customers running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista Service
Pack 1 are not vulnerable to the buffer overrun being attacked, as they include a version of the Microsoft Jet Database Engine that is not vulnerable
to this issue.
Customers using Microsoft Word 2000 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Word 2002 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Word 2003
Service Pack 2, Microsoft Word 2003 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Word 2007, and Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP,
or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 are vulnerable to these attacks.
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22.03.2008Windows 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.
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23.04.2008Windows Service Pack Blocker Tool Kit
A blocking tool is available for organizations that would like to temporarily prevent installation of Service Pack updates through Windows Update.
This tool can be used with:
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (valid through March, 2008)
- Windows XP Service Pack
3 (valid for 12 months following general availability)
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (valid for 12 months following general
availability)
This toolkit contains three components. All of them function primarily to set or clear a specific registry key that is
used to detect and block download of Service Packs from Windows Update. You only need to use the component which best serves your organizations
computer management infrastructure.
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07.12.2007Windows XP Service Pack 3 RC2 via Windows Update (Public Availability Program)
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate 2 is available to the public. Specific registry settings will allow you to be offered SP3 via Windows
Update.
Download the script and run it on a machine currently running Windows XP Service Pack 2. The script sets a registry key
on your system. The registry key is required for Windows Update to recognize your machine as a valid target for Windows XP Service Pack 3 RC2.
Versions of Windows XP Service Pack 3 prior to Release Candidate 2 should be removed before attempting to use the registry key.
Windows Update will not offer Release Candidate 2 to machines with previous versions of the Windows XP Service Pack 3 beta.
It is
recommended that you apply the resulting update package to an activated, genuine copy of Windows XP, in a test environment. As with any pre-release
software, it is also recommended that you back up files and settings on your machine before applying this update package.
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20.02.2008Devs start your engines, Windows 7 RTM Code Pack released
Now that Microsoft has officially signed off on the Windows 7 RTM build and has released it to MSDN/TechNet subscribers, it's time for some API
code so developers can start developing applications for Windows 7. Microsoft has released the Windows 7 RTM Code Pack 1.0, available to the general
public. Microsoft's Charlie Calvert, Community Program Manager for the C# group said, "The Windows® API Code Pack for Microsoft® .NET
Framework provides support for various features of Windows 7 and previous releases of that operating system.
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11.08.2009Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7 revealed
One of the features that was initially shown off about Windows 7 was the touch capability; that talk seems to have died down lately, amongst the beta
and RC releases, but an announcement today has brought it back into the limelight. A post over at the Windows Team blog has just revealed the
Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7. This pack brings a range of touch-friendly applications, of which we will detail below. Microsoft Surface Globe:
The first of these applications is called Microsoft Surface Globe. This, as you can imagine, is a multi-touch capable globe (think Google Earth) that
uses the Virtual Earth 3D engine to display a rotatable 3D version of the world.
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28.05.2009Windows 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.
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28.02.2008Microsoft: XP SP3 won't
arrive until '07
Aiming to keep its focus on
Windows Vista, Microsoft is
now targeting 2007 for its
next Windows XP service pack
update.
In a
posting to its life cycle Web
site, Microsoft set a
preliminary date of the second
half of next year for the
release of Windows XP Service
Pack 3 for both home and
professional editions. That
puts its debut well past the
arrival of Vista, which is
slated for the second half of
this year and later than both
outsiders and some insiders
had originally
predicted.
"We
will be releasing another
service pack for XP over the
course of the product life
cycle, and we are tentatively
targeting the second half of
2007 for release," a
Microsoft representative said
in an e-mail to CNET News.com.
"However, right now our
priority is Windows
Vista--we'll have more
information to share about the
next service pack for XP after
Windows Vista ships." ..
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18.01.2006Windows XP Service Pack 2
Strengthens the Defense
Against Spyware
MVP Jerry Honeycutt encourages
you to install Windows XP
Service Pack 2 (SP2) now to
help protect your computer
from spyware and other
unwanted software...
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