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This is not the first time that Windows fanatics create their own "Service Pack" by collecting all available hotfixes in to one installable pack. I have posted articles about these packs over the years because I find those projects pretty cool, but am aware that it is obviouly not supported by Microsoft and should not be used in "production environments". The latest Windows XP SP3 pack caught some attention in the online press and now Microsoft have posted a statement in their newsgroups:From: "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <mikeb...@online.microsoft.com>Subject: Re: Windows XP SP3 Preview downloadYou would be well advised to stay clear of this FAKE SP3 package.It is NOT suitable for testing as it is NOT SP3.If is just a collection of hotfixes and other updates we have released. It will not update your Windows XP system to SP3It also contains a number of private " hotfixes that are usually only issued to users with a specific identifiable problem. The hotfixes are not as rigorously tested at public released ones this is why we ask you to call PSS to get them so we can track you and provide further assistance such as new versions of the fixes etc as they become available. Just installing all the "privates" on your PC may make you machine LESS stable and will also put you out of support from Microsoft or an OEM as you are installing incorrectly issued private hotfixes.Frankly this "package" should be avoid and you should continue to use Windows Update and the download site to get the most up-to-date and correctly issued Microsoft fixes and patches.Anyone who installs this thinking they are getting SP3 (even as a preview) is being grossly mislead and is posing a significant potentially non recoverable risk to their PC and data.-- Regards,Mike--Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers norightshttp://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/b3e9f19f5d306677?dmode=source
Seriously, where's the fire? Why go after a privately made SP3 when the original is not released. I would never install something like that mainly because you can't be sure what's actually in it in the first place. Any sysadmin who would even consider installing something not released directly (and downloaded directly) from MS is a nut! [:D]