But after looking at XP's most recent upgrade, here's a logical conclusion: It's too bad the Fat Lady can't push back her operetta for at least a while longer. While mostly focused on security ...

Microsoft Corp. today finally slapped a “Done” sticker on Windows XP Service Pack 3 and pushed it out the door. The designation of SP3 as RTM, short for “release to manufacturing,” wasn’t much of a ...

After a few notable delays, Microsoft finally has shipped the latest beta version of Windows XP Service Pack 2, which the company has touted as a major milestone toward developing more secure software ...

As you read this, Microsoft is getting set to deliver the final bits of what has become an increasingly controversial patch cycle. Windows Vista Service Pack 1, which went “gold” a few weeks back, was ...

Microsoft Corp. posted a tool to its download site today that will block automatic installations of several upcoming service packs, including Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows XP SP3. The download ...

Microsoft’s plan to release a third service pack for Windows XP later than expected should not have much effect on sales of Windows Vista, the company’s upcoming desktop upgrade, according to a market ...

No on everything, unless you mean slipstream, in which case it's faster because you have less to update on a new system install. <BR><BR>Also, you might specify what you mean by "faster." There are ...

I just slipstreamed and install XP Service Pack 1 on my home box, and it seems to be pretty much trouble free. I also have noticed that windows feels a little more responsive and seems to multitask ...