Determine the detailed release schedule for the final Windows XP SP3 version

Windows XP SP3 has been delivered to the factory on April 9, April 21, us time, entering the final RTM stage. It will be published from the end of this month.
First, Chris keroack, the release supervisor from the Windows serviceability department, confirms that,The build version of Windows XP SP3 is 5512., Does not have any special meaning, and Microsoft will not deliberately set it on the integer 6000.

The latest release schedules for Windows XP SP3 by channels are as follows:

April 21: RTM)

April 21: delivered to OEM

April 29: Optional updates are available on Windows Update.

July 22, April 29: the Microsoft download center provides independent installation packages and images for public download.

May 2: msdn and technet are available for download

September June 1: Batch authorized customer (VLC) downloads

April June 10: automatic update started push

According to previous news, the XP SP3 that completed RTM today is available in seven languages, including simplified Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish, the other 18 languages will be released on September 10, May 5, but the latter is not confirmed. Users who use the Traditional Chinese version may have to wait for a while.

Windows XP SP3-detailed by Channel Schedule

Channel/release Vector	Planned Dates (US)
RTM (release to manufacturing)	Apr-21
OEM Channel	Apr-21
Windows Update	Apr-29
Download centre	Apr-29
Msdn/technet download	May-02
Windows XP SP3 fulfillment Media	May-19
Vl MERs via download	Jun-01
Automatic Updates	Jun-10