Windows XP Service Pack 3 Beta Build 3205

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This morning I received an email from the Connect team advising that the Windows XP SP3 Beta program has been expanded to include those already in the Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 Beta trials.

The actual file name for the beta hasn't changed any see Bink's Screenshots and his results back in August.

So it seems like Windows XP SP3 is moving through the final stages of testing before release. That's good news.

The filename have not changed, but the Digital Signature is Sept 1, 2007.

Approximately of 350 MB which release are done in 3 Languages (enu, jpn, deu) English, Japanese, German languages.

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Beta (Invitation ID Required)

KB 936929 available:
　windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu.exe 334.92 MB
　windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-jpn.exe 366.76 MB
　windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-deu.exe 335.52 MB

Whats new in SP3 (01. September 2007) Beta release:

・Descriptive Security Options UI Security
The Security Options control panel in Windows XP Service Pack 3 now has more descriptive text to explain the settings and prevent incorrect configuration of settings.

・Enhanced security for Administrator and Service policy entries Security
In System Center Essentials for Windows XP Service Pack 3, Administrators and Service entries will be present by default on any new instance of policy. Additionally, the UI for the "Impersonate Client After Authentication" user right will not be able to remove these settings.

・"Black Hole Router" Detection Networking
Windows XP Service Pack 3 includes improvements to black hole router detection (i.e., detecting routers that are silently discarding packets), and turns it on by default.

・Microsoft Kernel Mode Cryptographic Module Security
Microsoft Kernel Mode Cryptographic Module (FIPS.SYS) is a FIPS 140-1 Level 1 compliant, general-purpose, software-based, cryptographic module residing at the Kernel Mode level of the Windows Operating System. It runs as a kernel mode export driver (a kernel-mode DLL) and encapsulates several different cryptographic algorithms in an easy-to-use cryptographic module accessible by other kernel mode drivers. It can be linked into other kernel mode services to permit the use of FIPS 140-1 Level 1 compliant cryptography.

・Network Access Protection Networking
NAP is a policy enforcement platform built into Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 (now in beta testing), and Windows XP Service Pack 3 (which includes the NAP Client for Windows XP, now in beta testing) that allows you to better protect network assets by enforcing compliance with system health requirements. With NAP, you can create customized health policies to validate computer health before allowing access or communication, automatically update compliant computers to ensure ongoing compliance, and optionally confine noncompliant computers to a restricted network until they become compliant.
・Windows Product Activation Setup
As in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, and Windows Vista, the user may now complete setup without having to provide their product key. They will be prompted for the product key as part of Genuine Advantage during subsequent use.

Windows XP Service Pack 3
Beta Release Notes, October 2007

Microsoft® Windows XP®

Information in this document, including URLs and other Internet Web site references, is subject to change without notice and is provided for informational purposes only. The entire risk of the use or results of the use of this document remain with the user, and Microsoft Corporation makes no warranties, either express or implied. Unless otherwise noted, the example companies, organizations, products, people, and events depicted herein are fictitious. No association with any real company, organization, product, person, or event is intended or should be inferred. Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user...

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Info Release Document: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Beta Preview Release Notes.docx

News source: Connect
Yesterday Windows XP SP3 Beta Version (KB936929) has been released on Connect.
(Build Info Version: 5.1.2600.3205 070901 updated KB936929)

Local BT download, in need of it quickly, slow speed but also relatively stable.

Download: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Beta (Build Version: 5.1.2600.3205, 2007.09.01, KB936929) BT seeds
Note, and delivered them to the species itself, the beginning may not speed fast.

The old August Version is available at: http://dl.thehotfixs...sp3-x86-enu.exe
required to send referer: http://thehotfixshare.net/">http:/...otfixshare.net/
in ff using refcontrol to bypass server hotlink protection (http://www.stardrifter.org/refcontrol/">http://www.stardrifter.org/refcontrol/)

Remarks:
IE7 version is reported as Version 6

On a machine with the Windows XP Service Pack 3 Beta installed, when viewing the About dialog via the IE7 Help menu, the IE version is reported as Version 6, even though it is IE7. This is a known compatibility issue with IE7 and Windows XP Service Pack 3. There is no workaround in the Beta.
Fix: Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.13 for Windows XP SP2
can be installed later or slipstreamed in a unattended CD.
Download IE 7.0.5730.13: | English | Finnish | French | German | Japanese | Spanish

UXTHEME.DLL enable all Themes without valid signatures use uxtheme.dll or nLite
for P2P unlimited connection patch TCP.sys use XP-Antispy
Driver Updates
Microsoft.Windows.XP.SP3.Build.3205.Beta.1.READ.NFO-WinBeta
Screenshots

svcpack.log
1095.155: IsSPBetaKey:pLA->lpVtbl->GetProductID Failed: 0x80004005
1096.116: Trying CheckVLKForBlock again
1097.077: Error: CheckVLKForBlock failed
1097.088: Inventory complete: ReturnStatus=536741199, 920634 ticks
1097.108: Num Ticks for invent : 920704
1098.830: UnRegisterSpuninstForRecovery, failed to delete SpRecoverCmdLine value, error 0x2
1098.830: DoInstallation: Failed to unregistering spuninst.exe for recovery.
1098.870: An internal error occurred.
1100.332: Message displayed to the user: An internal error occurred.
1100.332: User Input: OK
1100.332: Service Pack 3 installation did not complete.
1101.444: Message displayed to the user: Service Pack 3 installation did not complete.
1101.444: User Input: OK
1101.444: Update.exe extended error code = 0x1ffe054f
1101.444: Update.exe return code was masked to 0x643 for MSI custom action compliance.

Thanks adsence . cn for copy the post 2 days later and publish it on a popular west torrent site to your fuc1ng url.
In hope slipstreamer/unattended cd creators get it once and do not trash/through out the old bundled 100x plus bugfixes with sp2 if there is now the 2nd sp3 out and yes usb 3 work with it as well usb speed sense bandwidth info.if you slipstream sp3 you need to replace pidgen.dll with one from sp2 before burning your disk so you can use your sp2 cd key.

Source: SoftwareHeadlines

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Windows XP SP3 build 3205 is the first official & authorized release of the next Windows XP service pack; and has been made available to testers as a part of the Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista SP1 beta program. NeoSmart Technologies has the run-down on the included 1,073 patches/hotfixes including security updates. Contrary to popular belief, Windows XP SP3 does ship with new features/components, most of which have been backported from Windows Vista. Some included features: 'New Windows Product Activation model: no need to enter product key during setup. Network Access Protection modules and policies have been brought to XP after being one of the more-well-received features in Windows Vista. New Microsoft Kernel Mode Cryptographic Module - the Windows XP SP3 kernel now includes an entire module that provides easy access to multiple cryptographic algorithms and is available for use in kernel-mode drivers and services. New "Black Hole Router" detection - Windows XP SP3 can detect and protect against rogue routers that are discarding data.

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Windows XP Service Pack 3 Beta - Build: version 5.1.2600.3205.2007.9.1 10-04-2007
Exact Build Number:----------------------------^
Year, month, day of build:--------------------------------^
Date available at MS Connect:--------------------------------------------^

MD5:
C8C24EC004332198C47B9AC2B3D400F7 windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu.exe

NOTE: File name remains the same as prior SP3 Beta releases, however, build 3205
is larger in size: 351,192,960 bytes.
build 3180 size: 348,955,008 bytes.

Known installation issues: In almost each and every case of a failed
install, MS responds that the existing version of XP MUST already be at SP1 or SP2
level. That is, if you are using the first release of XP or are at SP1, apply
SP2 BEFORE applying this SP3 BETA.

MS Connect Login site for October 4th KB9369929
(You must have your Beta Invitation ID ready):
https://login.live.c....=1033&id=64416

Site with external torrent to October 4th KB9369929:
http://www.adsenseti....beta-download/

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Office XP SP3 and missing 'proplus.msi' file

Carey Frisch [MVP]
Oct 11 2005, 2:50 am
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsupdate
From: "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfri...@nospamgmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 01:50:12 -0500
Local: Tues, Oct 11 2005 2:50 am
Subject: Re: Office XP SP3 and 'proplus.msi' file

Visit http://www.kellys-ko...m/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down
to Item No. 171 (right column) and click on "Office XP 1706 - ProPlus.MSI Fix.

Then download and install SP3 directly. Download the "Full File" titled:
OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-fulefile-enu.exe (58925 KB).

Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
http://www.microsoft....displaylang=en

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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