Windowws XP SP3 Release Candidate Download

Microsoft now allow users using Windows XP to install the Service Pack 3 Release Candidate, directly via Windows Update.

To do so, you just need to download a file on the Microsoft website (Link) This file will change a registry key, indicating that your system it’s a valid target for installing Windows XP SP3 Release Candidate.

Obviously you should keep in mind that this is a pre-release version of the service pack that should be launched in the middle of the current year.

How to Change “IT Organization” on Task Sequencer Dialog Box

Here’s a tip for everyone that wants to change the default text that appears on the Task Sequence dialog box.

The default text it’s “IT Organization” and to change it you just need to set a new value for the variable _SMSTSORGNAME on the customsettings.ini file.

For example:

[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty
[Default]
OSInstall=Y
_SMSTSORGNAME=Frontslash Inc.

Then, you just need to update your deployment point and that’s it.