WinXP Sp 4?

**Topcat** · 02-21-2016, 08:31 PM

Re: WinXP Sp 4?

link doesnt work. redirects to the site index.

**SteveNielsen** · 02-21-2016, 09:14 PM

Re: WinXP Sp 4?

There is no official Service Pack 4 for XP, the so-called "unofficial XP SP4" update is not a service pack released by Microsoft, it is supposedly a collection of post SP1 updates in one package, but good luck finding it and I hope you don't get a trojan or other malware in the process.

**RJARRRPCGP** · 02-21-2016, 10:43 PM

Re: WinXP Sp 4?

ryanvm.net and msfn.org FTW!

**SteveNielsen** · 02-21-2016, 11:00 PM

Re: WinXP Sp 4?

ryanvm.net is totally useless, returns a single link to page not found. msfn.org can get you to the post SP3 updates if you specifically search for it, so it's basically a useless link by itself too, and certainly does not warrant the "FTW!" crap. You don't win anything and I repeat, it is NOT SP4!

With some (non-newbie) effort you can download and create your own slipstream with all post XP SP3 updates included with SP3 but it is NOT SP4 because SP4 does NOT exist and people should stop calling it that and stop posting useless links.

**RJARRRPCGP** · 02-22-2016, 12:15 AM

Re: WinXP Sp 4?

http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/

**SteveNielsen** · 02-22-2016, 12:29 AM

Re: WinXP Sp 4?

Still useless to the OP and still no XP SP4, is there? There's not even a straightforward way to get and utilize all the post SP3 updates, is there? Come on. Give it up already. Nobody wants to follow all that crap. You might want to consider this; quit trying to prove a non-existent point.

**RJARRRPCGP** · 02-22-2016, 02:51 AM

Re: WinXP Sp 4?

It's here:
http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopi...&highlight=sp4

**Sparkey55** · 02-22-2016, 03:03 AM

Re: WinXP Sp 4?

Originally posted by ivtec

Hi guys :has anybody tried this ?

majorgeeks.com/files/details/windows_xp_service_pack_4_unofficial.html

Is this the link you were looking for? http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/deta...nofficial.html

**Sparkey55** · 02-22-2016, 03:07 AM

Re: WinXP Sp 4?

Originally posted by RJARRRPCGP

It's here:
http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopi...&highlight=sp4

Steve is a tad bit CRANKY I think. :P

**Sparkey55** · 02-22-2016, 03:13 AM

Re: WinXP Sp 4?

Originally posted by SteveNielsen

Still useless to the OP and still no XP SP4, is there? There's not even a straightforward way to get and utilize all the post SP3 updates, is there? Come on. Give it up already. Nobody wants to follow all that crap. You might want to consider this; quit trying to prove a non-existent point.

I do not know about you...But I am not abandoning XP without a fight. Even if that means doing whatever is needed to keep it alive for as long as possible. No hurdle is too big to overcome at this point in the game.

**diif** · 02-22-2016, 03:23 AM

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No. XP is insecure and outdated.
Either use it offline where updates don't matter or use a different operating system.

**Sparkey55** · 02-22-2016, 03:36 AM

Re: WinXP Sp 4?

Originally posted by diif

No. XP is insecure and outdated.
Either use it offline where updates don't matter or use a different operating system.

Who died and made you the dictator? Another Microshaft Windows 10 shill.

**SteveNielsen** · 02-22-2016, 03:44 AM

Re: WinXP Sp 4?

Originally posted by Sparkey55

I do not know about you...But I am not abandoning XP without a fight. Even if that means doing whatever is needed to keep it alive for as long as possible. No hurdle is too big to overcome at this point in the game.

I didn't say give up on XP. I said give up trying to pass off post-sp3 updates as "SP4" cuz it isn't SP4.

**diif** · 02-22-2016, 03:44 AM

Re: WinXP Sp 4?

Originally posted by Sparkey55

Who died and made you the dictator? Another Microshaft Windows 10 shill.

I run 7 not 10, and i'm serious about IT and security.

**Sparkey55** · 02-22-2016, 03:55 AM

Re: WinXP Sp 4?

Originally posted by SteveNielsen

I didn't say give up on XP. I said give up trying to pass off post-sp3 updates as "SP4" cuz it isn't SP4.

We all know it is not official. Hell. it states that clearly in the download page, if you bothered to look at it. UNOFFICIAL.

**Topcat** · 02-22-2016, 10:14 AM

Re: WinXP Sp 4?

I wish someone would make an 'unofficial' win7 SP2.....aka a good streamline rollup update of criticals, minus the telemetry, win10 bs, or other nonsense....

**Per Hansson** · 02-22-2016, 10:29 AM

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^^MS wont release a service pack as that would extend the support lifecycle of the product.
But the least they could do is release an "update rollup" which is basically the exact same thing as a Service Pack minus the support/testing that goes into one.
I.e. a supported update and not a community offering with dubious status like the ones linked above!

I reread my comments here on this matter and it's quite ironic, because we are already at the stage where updating Win7 has become such a chore due to how poorly the update system works that most might just give up!

**mockingbird** · 02-22-2016, 10:49 AM

Re: WinXP Sp 4?

Yes, I tried the XP SP4 last week.

Installed without a hitch, and I highly recommend it.

XP will be updated until 2019, so it's still a viable OS for production environments. After applying the SP, Microsoft Update showed new updates for POSReady 2009, installed those, and everything was hunkydory.

**Topcat** · 02-22-2016, 10:50 AM

Re: WinXP Sp 4?

Originally posted by Per Hansson

^^MS wont release a service pack as that would extend the support lifecycle of the product.

Yes, I knew that....which is why I suggested rollup...or keeping with the theme of the thread, an 'unofficial' SP...

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