Archive for the ‘software’ Category

XP SP3 not generally available yet, after all

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Microsoft has decided not to release Windows XP Service Pack (SP) 3 to Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center as planned on April 29. The reason? A last-minute compatibility issue with a Microsoft application — Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS). Here’s the latest from a company spokesperson: “I wanted to ...

Secret Pre-Release Details On Windows XP Service Pack 3

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Tech ARP was the first to break the news on the release of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and the final RTM schedule of Windows XP Service Pack 3. Now, they will be the first to release the full details on Microsoft ’s Windows XP Service Pack 3, which as we ...

Windows XP SP3 released to manfacturing today, due out Apr 29

Monday, April 21st, 2008

The newest service pack (SP3) for Microsoft's Windows XP is due to release to manufacturing today, April 21st with a public release date of April 28th. There are supposed to be a ton of fixes, including news ones, along with some new features such as NAP included. Given ...

Small, Free Way to Use and Mount Images (ISO files) Without Burning Them

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Alcohol and Daemon Tools are excellent software packages that allow users to mount ISO files as virtual CD-ROMs. Yes, there is a way to use that ISO without burning it to a disk. Although I love these tools, Microsoft has a free, 60kb program that does the same thing! Of course, ...