SP3

[speedy_mike]

I got a window saying SP3 was ready to install with warnings to close all
programs and backup my system. Trouble is, it didn't say how to restart the
install Wizard after the backup.

Also, this took me by surprise and I have no idea what SP3 will do.
Changes? Remove functionality? Enhance functionality? I went to a Windows
page,
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en,
and couldn't really find any good material on what's actually being done.

Does anyone have a good reference to SP3 and what it does?

Thanks much,

Mike

 

[Malke]

I got a window saying SP3 was ready to install with warnings to close all
programs and backup my system. Trouble is, it didn't say how to restart
the install Wizard after the backup.

Also, this took me by surprise and I have no idea what SP3 will do.
Changes? Remove functionality? Enhance functionality? I went to a
Windows page,
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en,
and couldn't really find any good material on what's actually being done.

Does anyone have a good reference to SP3 and what it does?

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals
and Developers (Microsoft Download Center)
http://tinyurl.com/6k9zo3

Release notes for WinXP SP3 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929
List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3 -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480

Prerequisites for a successful installation - MVP Harry Waldron -
http://tinyurl.com/6nf4k4
Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3 -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
WinXP SP3 Installation -
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsxp/cc164204.aspx
The hard disk space requirements for WinXP SP3 -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311

SP3 Post-Installation Cleanup -
http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827

Support - Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available
for Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat
and e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

US -
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131
CA -
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131
UK -
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-uk&prid=11273&gprid=522131
AU -
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131
Other - http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

Malke