WIN XP PRO Service Pack 3

[Roger]

Hi,

Is it safe to upgrade online to SP 3?
I now have SP 2
My O/S is 32 Bit Win XP PRO

If I do upgrade to SP 3 then in the future, if the need arises and I need
to do repairs would my gold disk of Win XP PRO SP 2 will suffice to
insert for repairs? or do I need to buy another CD media of XP "WITH" SP 3
in it ?

I am confused, cause I am trying to look OUTSIDE THE BOX not just upgrade
to SP 3 for now.

Thanks

 

[Malke]

Hi,

Is it safe to upgrade online to SP 3?
I now have SP 2
My O/S is 32 Bit Win XP PRO

If I do upgrade to SP 3 then in the future, if the need arises and I
need
to do repairs would my gold disk of Win XP PRO SP 2 will suffice to
insert for repairs? or do I need to buy another CD media of XP "WITH" SP
3 in it ?

With proper preparation, it is safe to install SP3. I've installed it on
dozens of machines with zero issues.

You don't need to purchase anything else, but you will need to slipstream
SP3 with your SP2 XP install disk. This is very easy to do. I like NLite
and Autostreamer.

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

How to slipstream SP2/SP3 into XP
http://www.nliteos.com/ - nLite
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
http://theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp3_cd.htm

Malke

 

[vin lambert]

Another question aout service pack3. I have found that there is over a gb of
space taken on the hard drive. It would appear that this is normal and I
haven't done anything wrong???

Vince

 

[Malke]

Another question aout service pack3. I have found that there is over a gb
of space taken on the hard drive. It would appear that this is normal and
I haven't done anything wrong???

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

Malke

 

[Vin Lambert]

Thank you very much. This was a tremendous help.

Vince

 

[Malke]

Thank you very much. This was a tremendous help.

Glad to hear it. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.

Malke