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Computerworld: HP confirms XP SP3 endless reboot snafu, promises patch

Computerworld reported yesterday in their story “HP confirms XP SP3 endless reboot snafu, promises patch” that…

“… some users of its AMD-based desktops have had problems after installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), and said it would issue a patch this week to prevent machines from spiraling into endless reboots. HP also told users to delay installing XP SP3 until that patch was released.”

Microsoft is also working on a hotfix for this issue, and will be available after it has been rigorously tested and meets our quality bar for release.

Computerworld also notes that “users impatient with HP’s or Microsoft’s patch plans can instead download a free tool… that detects and fixed PCs that may be susceptible to the endless reboot issue.”

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Windows XP Service Pack 3 via Windows Update Delayed

I case you missed the news today, we delayed the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3  due to a compatibility issue we found with Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management as Chris Keroack noted on the TechNet Forums…

“In the last few days, we have uncovered a compatibility issue between Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) and both Windows XP SP3 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1). In order to make sure customers have the best possible experience, we have decided to delay releasing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) to the web.

“To help protect customers, we plan to put filtering in place shortly to prevent Windows Update from offering both service packs to systems running Microsoft Dynamics RMS.  Once filtering is in place, we expect to release Windows XP SP3 to the web. 

“We are also testing a fix, and will make it available once that process is complete.  Once they have installed the fix, Microsoft Dynamics RMS customers should be able to run both service packs.

“Until then, we advise Microsoft Dynamics RMS customers to not install either service pack.  Microsoft Dynamics RMS customers running Windows XP SP3 or Windows Vista SP1 should contact Microsoft Customer Support Services for additional information.”

MSDN and TechNet subscribers have access to SP3 to allow for sysadmins and IT Professionals to evaluate the release before deployment.

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Of interest: Dell joins Lenovo in allowing customers to ‘downgrade’ to Windows XP

Dell joins Lenovo in allowing customers to ‘downgrade’ to Windows XP.

Of interest from the Detroit Free Press, Dell joins Lenovo in allowing customers to ‘downgrade’ to Windows XP…

“Dell says that even though Microsoft will officially retire XP on June 30, it “has the ability to exercise ‘Windows Vista downgrade rights’ on your behalf in the factory if … you’d prefer to have Windows XP Professional preinstalled on your PCs.”

“Dell joins Lenovo, maker of the popular ThinkPad line of laptop and notebook computers, which earlier announced that it will sell XP media through Jan. 31, 2009. In both cases, customers must choose to “downgrade” to get XP.”

If you purchase from Dell, for example, you can select “Vista Ultimate Bonus” or “Vista Business Bonus” to have Windows XP installed.

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Windows XP SP3 Released to PC Manufacturers, System Builders

Yesterday we announced the release to manufacturers (RTM) of Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP, and as noted on Computerworld…

“Windows XP has released to manufacturing,” said Chris Keroack, the service pack’s release manager, in a message posted to a TechNet support forum Monday at around 1 p.m. EDT. “Windows XP SP3 bits are now working their way through our manufacturing channels to be available to OEM and enterprise customers.”

If you are an IT systems administrator, developer, or if you’re no stranger to installing updates from the DLC, you will be able to update XP systems to SP3 next week when SP3 is released on the Download Center, or as an optional download on Windows Update. 

For consumers, you’ll start to see XP SP3 distributed via Automatic Update in early summer.

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Windows XP Home for ULCPCs available until 2010

I read the news today, oh boy…


In case you missed it, Microsoft announced that the availability of Windows XP Home will be extended worldwide in support of “an emerging, new class of mobile personal computers commonly known as ultra-low-cost PCs, or ULCPCs.”



This will Windows XP Home for ULCPCs will be available until the later of June 30, 2010, or one year after general availability of the next version of Windows.


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