As anticipated by Neowin earlier, Windows XP SP3 has been released to manufacturers yesterday. OEM and enterprise customers have received SP3, and soon you’ll be able to buy computer pre-loaded with Windows XP SP3. However, that’s very unlikely because Microsoft is retiring Windows XP in June.
Existing users of the operating system will receive SP3 through Windows Update as an optional update starting from April 29th. Here’s an excerpt from the official announcement made on TechNet Forum:
"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.
We are also in the final stages of preparing for release to the web (i.e. you!) on April 29th, via Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center. Online documentation for Windows XP SP3, such as Microsoft Knowledge Base articles and the Microsoft TechNet Windows XP TechCenter, will be updated then. For customers who use Windows XP at home, Windows XP SP3 Automatic Update distribution for users at home will begin in early summer."
[Via: ZDNet]
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