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[DesertJerry]

I found a new/updated/? version of MSXML4 SP3 posted on Microsoft downloads today. Don't now what changed but I figured somebody here should be aware.

[Cristiano]

thanks for your warning. i've already updated the PTB and PTG releases with this new version, that can be found in here

updated at the same day than the update is released

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[Black Ghost]

Cristiano, on Mar 7 2009, 02:10 AM, said:

thanks for your warning. i've already updated the PTB and PTG releases with this new version, that can be found in here

updated at the same day than the update is released

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Here is the link for the release notes.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/A/2...ease%20Note.htm

[James]

The English releases will be updated with XML4 SP3 when the Critical updates are added today or tomorrow.

Please note: Microsoft do NOT recommend that XML4 is installed: Windows XP and later already contain XML 6 as part of the Operating System.

XML4 is provided by Microsoft ONLY to update legacy applications that are too old to work with XML6.

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[Black Ghost]

This going to be added? I just see SP2.

[James]

For which release?

It's already SP3 in 2000, XP and Vista.

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[Black Ghost]

For vista. I recheck and just showing SP2.

[James]

Thank-you.

There is currently a problem with the Vista script which is unable to update because we have 2 missing files on the server.

The Vista developers have been notified.

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[Black Ghost]

Np. Sweet. Waiting for fix

[James]

XML Core Services applies to all versions of Windows.

It is not an Addon, so:

Topic Moved.

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[James]

In case you missed it, here's additional information I posted earlier on the Vista forum:

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Ok, let me try and answer this once and for all. (Actually I've already stated most of the following about a week ago, but nobody seems to be reading the Forums any more, before posting):-

msxml4 (XML Core Services, Version 4.0) is:

• obsolete (it was made obsolete six years ago);
  
• available for 32-bit only;
  
• NOT recommended by Microsoft to be installed;
  
• available only to support legacy (out-of-date) third-party software.

sp3 is a final service pack before Microsoft stop XML4.0 support completely

Microsoft said:

Approximately nine years ago, MSXML4.0 was released to the web. MSXML4.0 was superseded by MSXML6.0 six+ years ago and is only intended to support legacy applications. After MSXML4.0 SP3, there are no future service packs planned. Also, please note that SP2 support will end in November 2009.

Both Windows XP SP3 and Vista SP1 include XML6.0 IN-THE-BOX.

Summary:

• Don't install XML4.0, unless you have some really, really out-of-date software that needs it;
  
• Don't try installing XML6.0 because it is already part of Windows XP and Vista;
  
• Do install the Security Update for XML6.0.

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[Cristiano]

> XML Core Services applies to all versions of Windows
of course. but i've found an possible issue: i didn't found this one in x64 version. i do know that x32 us to work in x64 too, but i also know that this isn't recommended and there's not an x64 version for msxml 4 sp3. until i be sure that this one will not damage x64 systems, i will hold it

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[DesertJerry]

Same subject - new posting today at the Microsoft download site - again, what changed? Who knows?

[Cristiano]

well, according to the file that i'm able to download from here, they just have changed the date of the file, so far (i'm not saying that they will not update it. they may be even in the update process right now). the download location and the md5 from the file still are the same. so...

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[Angelico_Payne]

James, on Mar 16 2009, 09:37 AM, said:

In case you missed it, here's additional information I posted earlier on the Vista forum:



Both Windows XP SP3 and Vista SP1 include XML6.0 IN-THE-BOX.

Summary:

• Don't install XML4.0, unless you have some really, really out-of-date software that needs it;
  
• Don't try installing XML6.0 because it is already part of Windows XP and Vista;
  
• Do install the Security Update for XML6.0.

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Acctually I did search the forum and google the net, and couldn't find the answer about XML's to be used.

Tanx for the info, saves me a lot of trouble.

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Acctually I did search the forum...and couldn't find the answer about XML's to be used.

This is meant as a tip.

A search of the forums will reveal James post, this is what I did.

Search terms -> msxml, msxml4, or xml4 (must be at least 4 characters - xml will error out).
Using "More Search Options" and then "More Options" will give you the option of having the
search terms highlighted - nice feature to use.

Search Keywords: -> (Search by Keywords); - xml4.
Search Options: -> (Search Where); - Releases, (Refine Search); - [Result Type] - Show results as posts.
-->> Hit "Perform the search"

Using these guidelines brought up both of these posts, right near the top of the results list.
Vista Forum Post - March 16th, and spells it out pretty clearly.
General Support Forum Post - March 16th - more of the same.

So, give it a try using the advanced features, the results will be more direct but dependent on the search terms used.

Mike

[Angelico_Payne]

When I said I was searching the forum, I meant few months back, not few days ago... I have been following this discussion since it started.

If you perform the search of the forum you will find my posts dating to january, and they recieved a very different answers then this one.

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Angelico_Payne...

My first words were -> This is meant as a tip. Not a correction or rebuke.

I'm sorry I misunderstood your post, I missed the key detail left out - back in January.

Mike

[Angelico_Payne]

gUiTaR_mIkE, on Apr 3 2009, 12:41 PM, said:

Angelico_Payne...

My first words were -> This is meant as a tip. Not a correction or rebuke.

I'm sorry I misunderstood your post, I missed the key detail left out - back in January.

Mike

No worry, I just thought you were reffering to some other posts.

Just glad I finally have this figured out...