With release of Windows Vista, Windows XP future was not very bright. Initial plans were to stop all the updates of XP, while people started to adopt massively the new Operating System (Vista). Nevertheless, hardware requirements forced many people to stick on XP instead of embracing Vista. Microsoft itself had to make a step back, and finally decided to launch SP3, which is the last loop of an extremely successful and satisfactory Operating System.

In fact, SP3 does not include any amazing update. It is more a recompilation of a series of updates and some interesting feature, such as the possibility to install the O.S without having to specify the serial number (the contrary than in Vista).

Prior installation of SP1 and SP2 is required. As usual for this kind of installations – especially when it comes from Microsoft – the process can take many minutes. You better have enough time and your laptop plugged to the power.

It is worth mentioning that, from an installation CD plus XP3, an installation CD including SP3 can be created.

Go to Service Pack.

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If XP is still your operating system of choice, there’s still no need for you to miss out on some of the advantages of the new Vista, as long as you choose the right programs. In fact, Vista Start Menu can replace the XP Start Menu with one that is very similar and even more fully-featured than the authentic Windows Vista one.

With Vista Start Menu, you can move the menu to areas of the desktop nowhere near the Start button, and resize the window so that it takes up less space on the desktop. It lets you add or remove buttons for changing users, and suspending or shutting down the computer so that you can customize this essential menu even more.

This is a good choice for those of us who want to stick with Windows XP but don’t want to miss out on some of the virtues of Windows Vista.
You can download it here:

Vista Start Menu 2.70.

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