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Last-Minute Glitch Holds Up Windows XP SP3

Posted by kdawson on from the it's-always-something dept.

An anonymous reader sends word that Microsoft Windows XP SP3, which had been scheduled to hit the Web today, was pulled back at the last minute. SP3 apparently broke a Microsoft application, Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System. Their solution is to set up a filter to make sure that no system running the affected software will get automatically updated; once the filter is in place, SP3 will be released to the Web. A fix for the incompatibility will follow.

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  1. What a surprise by thetoadwarrior · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's a shame they don't have full access to all Microsoft products to test this long before the release date.

  2. Our fears confirmed by MrKevvy · · Score: 4, Funny

    SP3...apparently broke a Microsoft application, Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System...

    Service Pack withdrawn because it breaks the Microsoft DRM System. Cue tinfoil hats.

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  3. Amazed by jdc180 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm amazed the submitter didn't go for the glitzy headline: "Microsoft breaks RMS"