SP3 includes all the SP2 security updates.
So you have two choices:
1) Install using your Windows XP SP2 CD and then install
SP3 using the SP3 file you downloaded, which is preferable
than using Windows Updates to install SP3
2) Create a "Slipstreamed" Windows XP SP3 CD and use
that CD to install Windows. When the installation is finished
you will already beat SP3. The one downside with this method
is that you can't uninstall SP3. The big upside is the slipstreamed
CD is now your "Windows CD" and can be used to perform
a "Repair Install" properly.
Either way you choose to go, the install will not include any
specific drivers for your motherboard, audio, video, network, etc.
Those you will need to download from your PC manufacture's
or motherboard's web site.
How to do a Clean Install of Windows XP
Start by changing the BIOS setting to Boot from CD drive first.
Then see below:
From Michael Steven's:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
more info:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm
and:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm
also:
http://www.bootdisk.com/
If you choose to create a "Slipstreamed CD" see below.
Create a "Slipstreamed" version of XP that incorporates SP3
AutoStreamer, it's easy to use and for the most part self explanatory.
After you create the CD then do a "Clean Install", see the last part
of my reply.
Auto Streamer Guide and Download Sites:
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/...://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1
Where to download SP3
(This file will be used in created the slipstreamed CD)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e7...
Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP using SP3http://
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm (Using AutoStreamer)
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstr...insupersite.com/showcase/xpsp3_slipstream.asp
The slipstreamed CD you create will not include any specific drivers
for your motherboard, audio, video, network, etc. Those you will
need to download from your PC manufacture's or motherboard's
web site.
How to optimize your chances of installing Windows XP SP3 successfully:
http://www.pagestart.com/windowsxpsp3p3pg8.html
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