Windows Xp Service Pack 1a

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Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a) provides the latest security and reliability updates to the Windows XP family of operating systems, and includes Internet Explorer 6 SP1a. Windows XP SP1a is designed to ensure Windows XP platform compatibility with newly released software and hardware, and includes updates that resolve issues discovered by customers or by Microsoft's internal testing team. To determine whether to install Windows XP SP1a, we recommend reviewing the Windows XP documentation and information below. If you have already installed Windows XP SP1, you do not need to Windows XP SP1a.

Windows XP SP1a is the same as Windows XP SP1 except that the Microsoft virtual machine (VM) is removed in SP1a.

#13194

Now, window XP has released Sp3..but i just use SP2 not SP3. After this, i want move to Window 7..it is free, isn`t it?

I loled

#522317

Now, window XP has released Sp3..but i just use SP2 not SP3. After this, i want move to Window 7..it is free, isn`t it?

You kidding?

Ok ok, it's easy to get confused. Let's see:

Windows 7 is not being sold yet. It hasn't been "released". It is still in beta testing stage.

However, Microsoft is allowing you to download a copy of Windows 7 Beta, and giving you a valid key for free. You can even "validate" the key (I did it).

BUT! and here comes the important stuff: this Beta version and the key they're providing you expires in August 2009.

So, it is not a free Windows, it is just a beta version. It will expire in August, and, if you want to continue using it you'll have to pay.

There are cracks actually to install Windows 7 without a valid key (too stupid as far as I can see, because Microsoft is providing them for free anyways). However these cracks don't make Windows 7 pass the August dead-line. So they're quite unuseful.

Even though, I've already installed Windows 7, and I have to say I love it. I've installed Apache, PHP and some heavy stuff and it still works like sweet candy. This is an O.S. I would definitely pay for.

#522328

Microsoft always not give free OS.

Microsoft have strategies to get their market. Its cool.

But i not yet try Window 7

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