Re: XP SP3
- From: "Craig" <wpyr@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:32:14 GMT
"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote...
No, because .net framework is not a part of XP, it is an option. It is a
part of Vista, but it is optional with XP. Bundled programs, like WMP and
IE are never updated by an OS service pack either. All of these items
have their own updates, and in the case of .net framework and IE, their
own service packs.
Thanks, Colin, that's a relief. I'll probably go ahead and do the XP SP3
when it becomes part of Windows Update then. Thanks again.
Craig
"Craig" <wpyr@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Colin Barnhorst" wrote...
Microsoft will announce the release of SP3 soon. There are online
articles by various journalists who place the release announcement
anywhere from next Monday to sometime next quarter so you will have to
just wait. Do not use the version of SP3 currently available on
microsoft.com since it is a release candidate for public testing and not
the final. The size of the service pack download will vary from 65mb to
nearly 400mb depending on how up to date your system is. Wait for it to
be offered to you by Windows Updates. There are no urgent updates in it
if you are already up to date with the critical patches that come out
every month. As with all important upgrades, it is wise to back up your
important files before applying SP3 when it is available.
Oh, and just disregard the immaturity of some of the responses you are
getting to your question.
Colin,
Do you (or does anyone else) know if WinXP SP3 will include the .NET
Framework SP2 updates that came out for .NET 1, 2, and 3? I ask because
one program I use requires .NET 2, and I found that the .NET SP2 results
in my program (EMC Retrospect Express HD 2, a backup utility bundled with
my network hard drive) crashing. From what I've seen, EMC has not updated
its software since before the .NET SP2 release, so I'm afraid to run any
MS update that may install .NET SP2 on my PCs--at least until I see that
EMC has a revised version of their software. Thanks.
Craig
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