Apple is ready for Windows XP SP3. Why would they care about a Microsoft update? The dual boot tool Boot Camp is of course impacted when Microsoft is updating an OS. Apple is ahead a couple days with supporting XP SP3. Microsoft plans to officially release Windows XP SP3 on April 29th.
The new Apple Boot Camp 2.1 is available for download now.
You need to install Boot Camp 2.1 before updating Windows XP on your Mac with SP3.
Download is available here. Via MacRumors.
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