Windows XP SP3 Yields Performance Gains Over Vista SP1

[Hairbautt]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/Hairbautt/News%20Images/MicrosoftWindowsXP.png"After a disappointing showing by Windows Vista SP1 (see previous post), we were pleasantly surprised to discover that Windows XP Service Pack 3 (v.3244) delivers a measurable performance boost to this aging desktop OS. Testing with OfficeBench showed an ~10% performance boost vs. the same configuration running under Windows XP w/Service Pack 2."

"Since SP3 was supposed to be mostly a bug-fix/patch consolidation release - unlike w/Vista SP1, Microsoft made no promises of improved performance for XP - the unexpected speed boost comes as a nice bonus. In fact, XP SP3 is shaping-up to be a "must have" update for the majority of users who are still running Redmond's not-so-latest and greatest desktop OS."

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:source: Source: Neowin.Net (http://www.neowin.net/news/main/07/11/24/windows-xp-sp3-yields-performance-gains-over-vista-sp1)
:view: BetaNews: XP SP3 outperforms Vista SP1, but less when running same Office version (http://www.betanews.com/article/XP_SP3_outperforms_Vista_SP1_but_less_when_running_same_Office_version/1196208954)

[$SnoopDo2G$]

But can we trust Microshit with their updates ? ?

[psxcite]

Great news! I have yet to make the move to Vista. Well, let me correct that last statement. I did try it, but immediately formated and reinstalled XP once it brought my system to a crawl.

[dave12]

even i have not upgraded to vista and i am not even thinking about upgrading to vista xp is better than vista.

[vadim7788]

But can we trust Microshit with their updates ? ?

I update vista sp1 and it's very good update !!

[$SnoopDo2G$]

Because the last update from Microshiot fucked up my windows media player
that i don't use anymore btw...

[Hairbautt]

I'm actually using v3244 of SP3 because when I had SP2 and the +80 updates my explorer.exe kept crashing.

People say "Ew, beta SP! Don't install it!!!" - I havn't had any problems with any of the versions. :ermm:

[nanotek]

stillon xp pro sp1 and no plans of changing that any time soon

[silent h3ro]

It's hard to believe the performance increase was a mistake. Maybe they are used to optimizing Vista already that they just applied that to SP3. Either way, I don't think I will be using Vista anytime soon so this is good news.

Hairbautt, you still use IE? :dry:

[Straiker]

Good news about SP3 but I am goin to wait a bit before using it.

[tusks]

It's hard to believe the performance increase was a mistake. Maybe they are used to optimizing Vista already that they just applied that to SP3. Either way, I don't think I will be using Vista anytime soon so this is good news.

Hairbautt, you still use IE? :dry:

explorer.exe = File manager

iexplore.exe = Internet Explorer :P

[LaPistola]

Vista sp1 beta fukzored my computer. Had to restore, os wouldn't even load if it wasn't in safe mode

[Hairbautt]

Hairbautt, you still use IE? :dry:
Yes. Yes, I do.

How'd you know? :unsure:

[Something Else]

You gave yourself away boyo...I'm gonna try SP3 now as I heard vaguely decent things about it somewhere...

[silent h3ro]

Hairbautt, you still use IE? :dry:
Yes. Yes, I do.

How'd you know? :unsure:I'm psychic. :)

Thanks, tusks, didn't know that. :P

[Hairbautt]

You gave yourself away boyo...I'm gonna try SP3 now as I heard vaguely decent things about it somewhere...
:ermm: Was it here?

But seriously, I reformatted my damn computer a total of three times in one week because my explorer.exe was givin' me lip.

I thought maybe I had edited/customized a bad file er somethin', but I reinstalled and left XP as XP and I would get the damn error reporting service for explorer.exe. (This is with SP2 + all updates which takes bloody ages).

So I was like, what the hell SP3 beta here I come and what'dya know. My system is stable (even with my mods - which I'm always careful about anyhow).

Note: Make sure you install SP2 first, then IE7 and WMP11 (and any additional M$ addons like the State Change Diag) and finally SP3 or else it'll say incompatible version. Which makes me wonder how they're planning the transition for all M$ downloads. :unsure:

[mileslb]

On my way to try it out! MIcrosoft Update page I assume?

[Hairbautt]

No. Microsoft Connect invite.

[$SnoopDo2G$]

No. Microsoft Connect invite.

Or RS links :naughty: as usual :D
Ima try this one too right away : "Windows XP Service Pack 3 Build 3244 RC1"

[haitham334]

that waht i thought about sp3 very very good

[Hairbautt]

No. Microsoft Connect invite.

Or RS links :naughty: as usual :D
Ima try this one too right away : "Windows XP Service Pack 3 Build 3244 RC1"
Of course, of course! :smilie4:

:shifty:

[ulun64]

Don't need a benchmark to prove something that everyone can test out themselves. Vista lag in performance. Any computer noob also can tell the difference in speed between XP and Vista.

[Beenieman]

Just installed Windows XP Service Pack 3 Build 3244 RC1 no hiccups so far.

[img334]

Good news about SP3

[LoKaLiRi]

thnx m8 :D

[Aaxel21]

And another sad face sticker for Vista. :(

[Touareg]

that's normal .. Microsoft always disappointing there customers

[silent h3ro]

that's normal .. Microsoft always disappointing there customersThen why don't you buy the Mac OS? Do you honestly think they are purposely trying to piss us off? :blink:

[Hairbautt]

9down has the public release of RC1 (still Beta): http://www.9down.com/Windows-XP-SP3-RC1-Download-Official--20166/

Also, Office 2007 SP1 was released today.

[grimms]

Yea great news regarding SP3. I'll probably jump on that. Ain't messing with Vista until they roll out more support for device drivers.