Microsoft: Windows XP SP1 on Sep. 9th
WinInfo | at | by Mike
First major update for XP available September 9. Delivering on its promise to release Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) in the coming days, Microsoft announced late Friday that the critical upgrade to its latest desktop operating system will be issued on September 9. With the release to manufacturing (RTM) of XP SP1, the company will finally deliver its first comprehensive set of bug and security fixes to the fastest selling Windows version ever.
"Microsoft is always focused on improving the reliability and security of Windows for our customers, and Service Pack 1 is the latest delivery on our commitment to those customers," said Jim Allchin, the group vice president for the Platforms Products Group at Microsoft. "Windows XP is the most secure and dependable operating system we have ever produced, but our work doesn't end when we ship the product. Windows XP Service Pack 1, along with services such as Windows Update, are examples of how we help customers keep their PCs updated with the latest and greatest technology."