SQL Server 2005 SP3 now available for download

SQL Server 2005 SP3 is now available for download and includes the following updates:

• Roll-up of Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates completed since SQL Server 2005 SP2, as well as fixes to critical issues reported through the SQL Server community. Per revised servicing strategy for SQL Server releases, SP3 does not introduce major new features.
• Feature Pack for SQL Server 2005 SP3 has been refreshed along with this release.
• SP3 can be used to upgrade from any previous instance of SQL Server 2005
• SP3 applies to:
  • SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition
  • SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Evaluation Edition
  • SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition
  • SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition
  • SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition

Additional Resources

• Download SQL Server 2005 SP3
• Cumulative Update Package 1 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3
• Download SQL Server 2005 Express SP3
• Download SQL Server 2005 Feature Pack Refresh – December 2008
• Latest Books On-Line Update

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