Microsoft on May 6 made available a new 32 bit version of Internet Explorer 7 (IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu.exe) for Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) as a standalone download accompanying the service pack’s release.

Microsoft has failed to reveal if it has changed IE7 for XP SP3 in any way, although it is likely that changes have been made to adapt the browser to the new service pack and nothing more

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After a weeks delay, Microsoft yesterday (Tuesday 6 May) finally made available Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) for web download and has resumed the automatic updates to Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1).

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Although Microsoft has delayed the distribution of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) through the Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center, it has released the full installation CD ISO image for Windows XP with SP3 on both the MSDN and TechNet subscription Web Sites.

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Microsoft finalized the code for Windows XP SP3 last week and had planned to make it broadly available through Windows Update yesterday, 29 April. However automatic updates of both Windows Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3 has been halted in the wake of a newly discovered glitch

The problem prevents the Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System from working with either operating system update.

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With the discontinuation deadline of Windows XP on 30 June 2008 fast approaching, some computer manufacturers are looking at different ways to continue to sell Windows XP on new computers to businesses

A recent report on the CNet News Web Site says that both Hewlett-Packard and Dell both plan to offer machines loaded with XP well beyond the June date by taking advantage of the “downgrade rights” offered as part of the Windows Vista license agreement.

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As reported previously, the general availability of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) was scheduled by Microsoft to start on the 29 April 2009 through Windows Update and the Download Center.

However, as soon as XP SP3 hit RTM on the 21 April 2008, and Microsoft started shipping the first gold builds to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and close partners, the final version was leaked and made available for download from various third parties

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At last more Windows Vista Ultimate extras have been released according to a recent post on the Windows Vista Team Blog (April 22). The extras will be available through Windows Update and include:

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Chris Keroack the Release Program Manager of Windows Serviceability at Microsoft announced yesterday as expected the release to manufacturing of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) on the TechNet forum

He wrote: “Today we are happy to announce that Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) has released to manufacturing (RTM). Windows XP SP3 bits are now working their way through our manufacturing channels to be available to OEM and Enterprise customers.”

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