Windows XP: Difference between revisions

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Microsoft has announced that it plans to release Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) to businesses on [[April 21]], [[2008]] and to the general public on [[April 29]], [[2008]]. SP3 will be down-loadable via the Windows Update CenterCentre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techtree.com/India/News/Windows_XP_SP3_Pegged_for_Apr_21_Release/551-88564-580.html|title=Source: ED#86 : Windows XP SP3 Pegged for April 21|publisher=Techtree|date=2008-04-16|accessdate=2008-04-16}}</ref> A feature set overview has been posted by Microsoft<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=68c48dad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&DisplayLang=en |publisher=Microsoft |title=Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview |date=2007-12-03 |accessdate=2007-12-04}}</ref>and details new features available separately as standalone updates to Windows XP, as well as features [[backporting|backported]] from Windows Vista, such as [[Black hole (networking)|black hole]] [[router]] detection, [[Network Access Protection]], and [[Windows Imaging Component]].

According to a file released with the early beta version and relayed onto the Internet there are a total of 1,073 fixes in SP3.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.thetecharea.com/wiki/index.php?title=XP_SP3_Fix_List |publisher = TheTechArea.com |title = XP SP3 Fix List |date = [[December 19]], [[2007]]}}</ref>

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| accessdate = 2008-02-19}}</ref> In order to be able to download and install SP3 Release Candidate 2 via Windows Update or Microsoft Update, a [[Scripting language|script]] must be installed and any earlier version of SP3 must first be removed.<ref>[http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=114f3599-12af-42b2-aab1-b969a62c68a7&DisplayLang=en The script is available via the Microsoft Download CenterCentre]</ref> SP3 Release Candidate 2 can also be downloaded by way of the Microsoft Download Center.<ref>[http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=114f3599-12af-42b2-aab1-b969a62c68a7&DisplayLang=en Download of SP3 Release Candidate 2 at Microsoft Download Center.]</ref> Build 5503 of SP3 was a private release that was [[internet leak|leaked]] on [[March 12]], [[2008]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2989299&SiteID=17|title=SP3 build 5503|date=2008-03-12|accessdate=2008-03-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Confirms-that-the-Leaked-XP-SP3-Build-5503-Is-an-Official-Release-81244.shtml|title=Microsoft Confirms that the Leaked XP SP3 Build 5503 Is an Official Release|author=Marius Oiaga|publisher=[[Softpedia]]|accessdate=2008-03-21}}</ref> On [[March 24]], [[2008]], Microsoft publicly released SP3 RC2 Refresh (build 5508), with only minor updates from the previous public release, build 3311.<ref>{{cite news

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On [[April 14]], [[2009]], Windows XP will begin its "Extended Support" period that will last for 5 years until [[April 8]], [[2014]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3223|title=Microsoft Windows XP Lifecycle Policy|accessdate=2007-03-25|publisher=Microsoft}}</ref>

== Linux compatibility ==

Installing Windows and [[Linux]] on the same machine poses compatibility issues. For one, the Windows installer renders the Linux [[boot loader]] inoperable. Users must then repair it if they wish to boot into Linux. Linux installers generally do not damage the Windows boot loader and allow users to dual-boot both systems.

The latest Linux distributions generally allow users to browse and sometimes edit Windows partitions immediately after installation. Windows, however, cannot see Linux volumes without a third-party add-on such as Ext2 IFS.

There is an official guide about how to remove Linux and install Windows XP.<ref>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;314458</ref>

==Common criticisms==

{{main|Criticism of Windows XP}}

===Security issues===

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* [http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/6/16674679-1e6e-4304-a5a0-49eeaa31e639/RevGuide.pdf Microsoft Windows XP Reviewers Guide - August 2001 (PDF format)]

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