Just got this Info from iexbeta.com in my email box.

Thanks to the folks over @ #Winbeta on DALnet for this info: Only a few days after the official release of the Windows .NET Server Release Candidate 1, an internal post-RC1 build 3667 has been leaked to the net! However, further details on this new build are not available @ this time.

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This update resolves the "DeadLock Occurs Between Two Threads of System GDI in Windows 2000" issue in Windows 2000 and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article Q322842. Download now to prevent your computer from not responding if you utilize user-defined fonts or characters.

This update provides a solution for corporate administrators who download Dynamic Update, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article Q322069. Corporate administrators can download Dynamic Update 1.3 to a network installation share, so users can install Windows XP with the updates included in Dynamic Update 1.3.

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Neowin reports:

Because most of us aren't used to this new XP yet, BetaOne said that they tried 75 keys or so and that it didn't work, well obviously after receiving, I decided to test this out, and found out why BetaOne was having trouble slipstreaming SP1 into a corp CD.

Everyone has forgotten that when MS made XP Retail and Corp (Pro) they used two algorithm's, and the beta of SP1 that is out is NOT for Corp, its for RETAIL, this I found after a friend messaged me and asked for help since he wanted to try slipstreaming and locked himself out, after having him test a corp key and to no avail I asked him to test a retail key I had laying around, and the system took it.

So it seems B1 was partly right, Slipstreaming doesn't work, because the keys do change, to retail. Which makes the most sense of this over-hyped bizarre whining of the warez world.

Planet-XP got their fingers on some nice screenshots of Windows.NET Server RC1 - German version. Head over and take a look here.

The rumor, which was started by a small technology enthusiast Web site, had Microsoft changing the product keys for all of its customers using volume licensing. This rumors has since spread across the Internet and been embellished in various ways, including a version from Thursday morning claiming that Microsoft was making the change so it could charge licensees yet again for SP1. "There is no truth in this rumor," Allen Nieman, the Lead Technical Product Manager for Licensing Technologies at Microsoft said Thursday. "We are not changing the way volume licensing customers install or deploy Windows XP. We are not issuing volume licensing customers new product keys. Volume licensing customers are not impacted by any of the changes we are making to activation in SP1. The only folks impacted by the changes we are making in SP1 are people with illegal copies of Windows." This leaves the impression that Microsoft is indeed adding some 'extra' to SP1. But it seems more like a WPA key blacklist or something similiar. Source: WinInformant

Neowin.net reports that Windows .NET Server Family build 3663 has been marked as Release Candidate 1 (RC1) and can be downloaded by testers now.

Just got the low down by Iexbeta.com about Windows 2000 SP3 RTM Final!

At long last, the highly anticipated Windows 2000 SP3 final has been leaked to the 'net by us! A HUGE thanks goes out to JZolloXP for supplying this! This build was downloaded yesterday off of the Windows Update Catalog. It was mistakenly posted a day early and we managed to grab it before it was pulled! It is possible that this is not the final build due to the fact that it was pulled off of the site, but it is still worth the download as it runs perfectly. The build number is unknown. The file size of the installer is 130,978,672 bytes. There is no word on what is new or improved in this build, but the System Properties and About Windows boxes do not display a build number for SP3. They merely say 'Service Pack 3'. A screenshot of this build can be viewed here. Feel free to download this final RTM build of Windows 2000 SP3 below.

Ibelite.com reports that Windows XP SP Build 1081 has been released at Beta Place. The file size of this build is 130,601,560 and it was built on July 19, 2002, meaning that this build is only 6 days old. The only two programs that have been updated in this build are Internet Explorer and Outlook Express. This is the first release of XP SP1 where Outlook Express is updated to it's corresponding build number.

On July 1st 2002 Microsoft announced it will no longer accept WHQL submissions for Windows versions 98SE and NT4. This announcement marks the next step in Microsoft's silent policy to move on with their technology and to further market Windows XP. Source: Microsoft

Originally posted: June 26, 2002

Updated: July 24, 2002 (Version 2.0)

On June 26, 2002, Microsoft released the original version of this bulletin, which described the patch it provided as being cumulative. We subsequently discovered that a file had been inadvertently omitted from the patch. While the omission had no effect on the effectiveness of the patch against the new vulnerabilities discussed below, it did mean that the patch was not cumulative. Specifically, the original patch did not include all of the fixes discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-056. Microsoft have repackaged the patch to include the file and are re-releasing it to ensure that it truly is cumulative.

You can sign up now to receive free trial software for Windows .NET Server Release Candidate 1 (RC1)?via CD or download. Read about the Customer Preview Program (CPP), available in English only, then use the links on the right to make your choice.

The following products are available for download (you will not receive the CDs):

Windows .NET Standard Server, 32-bit edition.
Windows .NET Enterprise Server, 32-bit edition.
Windows .NET Enterprise Server, 64-bit edition.

When you register to download RC1, Microsoft will send you an e-mail message with download instructions and credentials to access a community of private Windows .NET Server newsgroups. The e-mail message will also contain instructions on how to obtain your unique Product Key, which is required for installation. You must use this key each time you install Windows .NET Server RC1. The software can be installed on up to 10 unique computers. Note that to gain access to the download site, you will need a Microsoft Passport account.

Ibelite.com: Windows XP SP1 Build 1081 will also be released tonight.

Just got word from Iexbeta.com that a new build of Windows 2000 SP3 v 3.154.2 has been released for beta testers.

Thank you for all your help in testing Windows 2000 Service Pack 3. We are getting very close to our final build and would appreciate it if you could download and test our current release candidate without delay".(Suggesting RTM is next / very close - Ed.)

When will they stop coming?!!? Another build of Windows 2000 SP3 has been released . This time, it's build 3.154.3. There is no word on what is new besides the few minor fixes. If anymore information becomes available regarding this build!

Neowin.net have snagged a screenshot of Windows XP SP1 Build 1079 is Pre RC1! Hit Read more for the screenshot and a Exclusive Screenshot of Longhorn's extended task (shelf)

Update: From DriveHeaven.net Links posted at 9:45 EST sorry for the wait, we know you guys love these service packs and we want to have plenty of servers!

Neowin reports that Windows XP SP 1079 Official Build has been released at Beta Place. No notes have been posted yet (site is not updated yet) so I thought I'd leave you with this until we get more info. Content Folder x86
File Info xpsp1.exe, 124.11 MB, Executable
File Size 130138192 bytes
File Type Executable
Posted 7/22/2002 1:54:00 PM
Language English
CRC Value 0xF7104D1C

Neowin.net reports that OSBetas have got the nitty gritty on the lastest leak from Microsoft. Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) is a minimal operating system, based on the Windows XP kernel and contains the minimal functionality you need to run and automate Windows Setup.

WinPE lets you create (diskpart.exe) and format (format.com) disk partitions, and gives you access to both NTFS file system partitions (with some constraints) and your internal network. The environment supports all mass storage devices that use Windows 2000 or Windows XP drivers, and you can incorporate additional drivers as new devices become available.

Just got word from Iexbeta.com that a new build of Windows 2000 SP3 v 3.154.2 has been released for beta testers.

Thank you for all your help in testing Windows 2000 Service Pack 3. We are getting very close to our final build and would appreciate it if you could download and test our current release candidate without delay".(Suggesting RTM is next / very close - Ed.)

The W2K SP3 contains updates for the following areas of Windows 2000 functionality: