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Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) is officially available for all languages and also published on Windows Update. Windows XP Service Pack 3 includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers’ experience with the operating system.

Download:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=da&FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4

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Download the Visio add in and the web server component to connect and generate datasets to connect to your existing diagrams or auto generate your diagrams for your infrastructure monitoring needs. See your data from OpsManager and ConfigManager live in Visio diagrams.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=521B3884-1EDA-4B9D-8AD7-67D00FE9CE8A&displaylang=en

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) stand-alone is now available for download. Windows XP SP3 includes all previously released updates for the operating system, in addition to a small number of new updates. Windows XP SP3 will not significantly change the Windows XP experience.

Get Windows XP Service Pack 3

Technet Subscribers:

• Windows XP Service Pack 3 stand-alone version
  Top Subscriber Downloads section

Non-subscribers:
Windows XP SP3 will be available to non-subscribers on 4/29 via Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center.

Don't forget to book your calender... :-)

• April 14, 2008: Support is available for the release version of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP
• April 21, 2008: Original Equipment Manufacturers, Volume License, Connect, and MSDN and TechNet subscribers
• April 29, 2008: Microsoft Update, Windows Update, Download Center
• June 10, 2008: Automatic Updates

View: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview

Source: neowin.net

Friday I passed the both the "TS: Configuring System Center Configuration Manager 2007" and the "PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator" test (exam number 70-401 and 70-647). The ConfigMgr test was very easy but the Enterprise test was a challenge. I recommend that you update your trust skills before taking this test. The passing score for both tests was 700, and my score was 971 and 893.

A few weeks ago I also managed to passed the 70-620 (Configuring Windows Vista Client), and the 70-622 (Desktop Support Enterprise). This completes my MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician and MCITP: Enterprise Administrator certification.

Microsoft  Certification Exam Completed:
647 Pro: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator
401 TS: Microsoft® System Center Configuration Manager, Configuring
622 Pro: Microsoft Desktop Support – ENTERPRISE
620 TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client
649 TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist
648 TS: Upgrading your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist
089 Designing, Implementing, and Managing, a Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Infrastructure
284 Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
296 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Windows 2000
292 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000
216 Implementing and Administering a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Network Infrastructure
222 Migrating from Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 to Microsoft® Windows® 2000
224 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Exchange 2000 Server
219 Designing a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
217 Implementing and Administering a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
215 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server
210 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional

The Software Updates Synchronization SuperFlow is a dynamic, interactive dataflow model that provides all of the information needed to understand the software updates synchronization process in Configuration Manager 2007. The SuperFlow also provides an animation for the process and resource files and links that provide information related to the process.

For many enterprise products, technical flowcharts can be an invaluable tool for IT Professionals to help them understand a feature or process within the product and to help them troubleshoot issues that might occur. The SuperFlow is a new concept that takes a technical flowchart to the next level by providing the following:

Interactive Flowchart

• General and in-depth technical information about each step in the process.
• Sample log files, status messages, including sample log file entries, procedures to accomplish tasks, troubleshooting information, and more!

Animation

• A visual representation for the steps in the SuperFlow process.
• A detailed description for each step in the SuperFlow process.

Resources

• Links to internal resources such as the detailed dataflow for the process, sample log entries for the end-to-end process, verification checklists, etc.
• Links to external Web resources that provide more information about the product and SuperFlow process.

Download:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d509a9f4-e397-4d0a-89bb-fa3d68b9e8be&DisplayLang=en

This article contains links to all of the ConfigMgr 2007 Audiocasts on the Microsoft website.

System Center Configuration Manager 2007: Setup and Deployment (13 mins 25 secs)
Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Product Manager, System Center Configuration Manager
Wally Mead, Sr. Program Manager, System Center Configuration Manager
In this episode of the Configuration Manager audiocasts, listen to Jeff Wettlaufer and Wally Mead discuss the best practice guidance and recommendations for how to install System Center Configuration Manager. From SMS upgrades to green field deployment, hear from the early experiences of Configuration Manager customers about deploying the infrastructure and clients.

System Center Configuration Manager 2007: Windows Deployment (11 mins 1 sec)
Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Product Manager, System Center Configuration Manager
Michael Kelley, Sr. Program Manager, System Center Configuration Manager
A significant investment in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 is focused around Operating System Deployment. Taking advantage of new technologies in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, listen to Jeff and Michael talk about concepts such as the Task Sequencer, Driver Catalog, WinPE and other areas of OSD. Learn how the same toolset can be used for both Client and Server deployments, and how Configuration Manager can drive end to end automation into your next deployment project.

System Center Configuration Manager 2007: Desired Configuration Management (10 mins 22 secs)
Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Product Manager, System Center Configuration Manager
Jeffrey Sutherland, Sr. Program Manager, System Center Configuration Manager
One of the key abilities in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 is the concept of Desired Configuration Management. DCM is a new approach to configuration management, using SML concepts to define Configuration baselines that can be used to monitor your enterprise. In this audiocast, listen to Jeff and Jeffrey discuss the concepts of configuration management, how to define configuration items, baselines, and the deployment of these in the network. Learn how to interpret this information, and understand the concept of analyzing Configuration Drift.

System Center Configuration Manager 2007: Software Distribution (9 mins 9 secs)
Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Product Manager, System Center Configuration Manager
Dave Randall, Sr. Program Manager, System Center Configuration Manager

In this edition of the Configuration Manager audiocast series, listen to Jeff and Dave discuss the concepts of Software Distribution, what has improved, what is new, and the benefits these enhancements will bring to your organization.

System Center Configuration Manager 2007: Software Update Management (8 mins 33 secs)
Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Product Manager, System Center Configuration Manager
Marc Umeno, Sr. Program Manager, System Center Configuration Manager
In this edition of the Configuration Manager audiocast, listen to Jeff and Marc speak about the improvements in Software Update Management. Some great improvements have been made to the previous collection of tools and processes, and learn how to employ these today in your organization.

The Windows Vista Service Pack 1 management tools for the Hyper-V release candidate are now available. This update package installs the Hyper-V remote management tools on a computer that is running Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1). This package includes the following:

•The Hyper-V Manager. The Hyper-V Manager is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that provides management access to a Windows Server 2008-based server that uses the Hyper-V role.

•The Virtual Machine Connection. The Virtual Machine Connection is a remote connection tool that you can use to establish an interactive session on a virtual machine

Download:

Download the Update for Windows Vista x86 edition (KB949758) package.

Download the Update for Windows Vista x64 edition (KB949758) package.

More Information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949758