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Published by Marius on 02 Jun 2008

What’s new in Windows XP Service Pack 3

Windows XP SP3 includes all previously released Windows XP updates, including security updates, hotfixes and select out-of-band releases. For example, the Service Pack includes the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0 and the Microsoft Core XML Services 6.0.

Microsoft is not adding significant functionality from newer versions of Windows, such as Windows Vista, to Windows XP through XP SP3. For instance, Windows XP SP3 does not include Windows Internet Explorer 7, although Windows XP SP3 does include updates to both Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7, and it will update whichever version is installed on the computer.

Also added is support for NAP (Network Access Protection), which lets network administrators set policies for system configuration. For example, requiring that specific updates must be installed before a client is allowed to log on to the network.

Like in Windows Vista, new XP with SP3 installs can proceed without entering a product key during Setup.

Another feature from Windows Vista: Windows XP gains the ability to ignore network routers that incorrectly drop certain kinds of network packets.

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Published by Marius on 10 May 2008

Slipstreaming (integrating) XP Service Pack 3

Now that SP3 is out, let’s slipstream (integrate) it into a bootable Windows XP installation disc.

You need to download Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package and MagicISO (I used version 5.4).

As Microsoft says, Windows XP Service Pack 3 includes all previously released updates for the operating system, so it’s OK to use any of the following XP editions:

Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2.

Install MagicISO, insert a bootable XP CD and follow those steps:

1. Create a directory and then copy all the contents of your Windows XP CD in that directory. Mine is C:\XPCD.

2. Open MagicISO, go to File -> Open CD/DVD Driver. It should say Bootable, like in this screenshot:

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3. Create a folder for XP’s boot image. Mine is C:\Boot.

4. From MagicISO select Tools -> Save Boot Image. Go to C:\Boot and name it BootImg.

5. Download Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package to C:\SP3.

6. Click Start -> Run, copy and run this line:

C:\SP3\WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe /integrate:C:\XPCD

You should see 3 screens:

setup1

setup2

setup3

SP3 is now integrated into Windows XP.

7. Go back To MagicISO, select File -> New -> Bootable CD/DVD Image. In the Bootable Option dialog box, select From Bootable Image File and browse for C:\Boot\BootImg and then click OK:

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8. Now select all your files from C:\XPCD and drag and drop them to MagicISO (into your empty area (on top-right window). You should have something like this:

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9. Now you need to have a valid MagicISO license in order to save images greater than 300 MB. Select File -> Save -> select Standard ISO Image -> go to your C:\ drive and save the image with a name. Mine is XPSP3.

10. Now you can burn the image with your CD burner, or with MagicISO (Tools - Burn CD/DVD with ISO).

Now you can install a clean copy of Windows XP Service Pack 3 slipstreamed.

And the final result:

final

Enjoy! :-)

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