Windows Service Pack Setup

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Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) build 5512 was released to manufacturing on April 21, 2008. Microsoft had originally planned to make it available to the general public on April 29, 2008 via Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center. However, due to a compatibility issue with Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System, the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 was delayed. A feature set overview has been posted by Microsoft and details new features available separately as standalone updates to Windows XP, as well as features backported from Windows Vista, such as black hole router detection, Network Access Protection, and Windows Imaging Component. Microsoft is reporting that over 1,000 fixes have been packed into SP3 along with some performance improvements as well. Internet Explorer 7 is not included as part of SP3

New features
Black hole router detection
Network Access Protection
Credentials security service provider
Descriptive security options control panel
Enhanced security for Administrator and Service policy entries
Microsoft Kernel Mode Cryptographic Module
Installing without needing a Product Key during Setup
A full list of new and integrated features is available on the Microsoft web site.