Windows XP Pro Service Pack 3

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Dear All

Windows XP w/SP2

I am going to format my computer (Clean Install) I want to update it
to SP3 I know I can download from windows update....

My questions are:

-Does the Win XP Pro SP3 has any know issue?

-What do you suggest? Wait to install the SP3, or install only SP2
meanwhile windows realeses more updates?

-Is SP3 accumulative (Contains SP1 SP2) ?

-If I have Windows XP with SP2 why I need SP1?

-I want to download the full SP3 and burn it on a CD in order to
install it in other computer that runs Windows XP and Home Edition is
that posible?

-What is the size of the full SP3?

-I found out the url to download the full SP3
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en
Is this the right one to download? I am not in a network

Sorry about to many questions but as u can read I am lost

Thank in advance for any information you can provide me

Regards
Antonio Macias

 

[TaurArian]

Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

Some third-party programs may experience a change in functionality after you install
Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947309

How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249

Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...CE-B5FB-4488-8C50-FE22559D164E&displaylang=en

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers
(Single installations for PCs can use the same file)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

Issues:-

Does your AMD-based computer boot after installing XP SP3?
http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jes...ed-computer-boot-after-installing-xp-sp3.aspx

You receive a "Stop 0x0000007E" error message after you upgrade to Windows XP Service Pack
2 or Service Pack 3 on a non-Intel-processor-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888372

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

Help -

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (All Languages)
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for Windows XP, but
only for Service Pack 3 (SP3). This support for SP3 is valid until April 14, 2009. For
more information about this policy, visit the Windows XP Support Lifecycle page located at
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3223. Chat and e-mail support is available only
in the United States and Canada. For all other Windows XP issues, visit the Help and
Support site at http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173, and then choose
your product.

.. 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


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| Dear All
|
| Windows XP w/SP2
|
| I am going to format my computer (Clean Install) I want to update it
| to SP3 I know I can download from windows update....
|
| My questions are:
|
| -Does the Win XP Pro SP3 has any know issue?
|
| -What do you suggest? Wait to install the SP3, or install only SP2
| meanwhile windows realeses more updates?
|
| -Is SP3 accumulative (Contains SP1 SP2) ?
|
| -If I have Windows XP with SP2 why I need SP1?
|
| -I want to download the full SP3 and burn it on a CD in order to
| install it in other computer that runs Windows XP and Home Edition is
| that posible?
|
| -What is the size of the full SP3?
|
| -I found out the url to download the full SP3
|
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en
| Is this the right one to download? I am not in a network
|
| Sorry about to many questions but as u can read I am lost
|
| Thank in advance for any information you can provide me
|
| Regards
| Antonio Macias

 

[John]

-Does the Win XP Pro SP3 has any know issue?

Not that I know of. I've been installing SP3 on 10 computers without any
issues.

-What do you suggest? Wait to install the SP3, or install only SP2
meanwhile windows realeses more updates?

Get SP3

-Is SP3 accumulative (Contains SP1 SP2) ?
Yes

-If I have Windows XP with SP2 why I need SP1?

You don't. Who says you need it?

-I want to download the full SP3 and burn it on a CD in order to
install it in other computer that runs Windows XP and Home Edition is
that posible?
Sure

-What is the size of the full SP3?

About 300MB

-I found out the url to download the full SP3
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en
Is this the right one to download? I am not in a network

Yes

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 5/20/2008 2:59 PM, and on a whim, John pounded out

Not that I know of. I've been installing SP3 on 10 computers without any
issues.


Get SP3


Yes

SP3 does not contain SP1. You have to have at least SP1 installed for SP3.

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[Colin Barnhorst]

SP3 does rollup SP1. SP1 is NOT needed if the user is already at SP2.

The only time SP1 is needed is if the user is upgrading an original XP
system (called "XP Gold") and that is because WU blocks the direct
application of SP3 to such a system. Users of XP Gold would need to upgrade
to at least SP1 before WU would upgrade the system to SP3, but the user can
use either SP1 or SP2 for this first step. SP1 itself is never required but
is simply the earliest XP that can be upgraded to SP3.

 

[rebelscum0000]

Dear all

Thank you very much

Installing SP3

Regards
Antonio Macias

 

[rebelscum0000]

The only time SP1 is needed is if the user is upgrading an original XP

system (called "XP Gold")

XP Gold is also know as Windows XP 2002?

If not can u provide me the url of XP Gold I do not this product, I
want to compare the OS, I ask you this because I have Windows XP Pro
2002 I do not recall if my OS comes with SP1, but also I would like to
format this machine in order to update to SP3

TIA

Regards
Antonio Macias

 

[Patrick Keenan]

XP Gold is also know as Windows XP 2002?

If not can u provide me the url of XP Gold

There is no URL. It's just the original release of XP, with no service
packs.

I do not this product, I
want to compare the OS, I ask you this because I have Windows XP Pro
2002 I do not recall if my OS comes with SP1, but also I would like to
format this machine in order to update to SP3

MS XP install CDs say what service pack level is installed.

Your system would have to be pretty old to have a pre-SP1 install CD.

HTH
-pk

 

[PD43]

XP Gold is also know as Windows XP 2002?

If not can u provide me the url of XP Gold I do not this product, I
want to compare the OS, I ask you this because I have Windows XP Pro
2002 I do not recall if my OS comes with SP1, but also I would like to
format this machine in order to update to SP3

XP Gold is the original XP with no service packs.

 

[rebelscum0000]

Thank again for the info

Regards
Antonio Macias

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 5/20/2008 5:09 PM, and on a whim, Colin Barnhorst
pounded out on the keyboard:

SP3 does rollup SP1. SP1 is NOT needed if the user is already at SP2.

The only time SP1 is needed is if the user is upgrading an original XP
system (called "XP Gold") and that is because WU blocks the direct
application of SP3 to such a system. Users of XP Gold would need to upgrade
to at least SP1 before WU would upgrade the system to SP3, but the user can
use either SP1 or SP2 for this first step. SP1 itself is never required but
is simply the earliest XP that can be upgraded to SP3.

"SP1 is NOT needed if the user is already at SP2" Yes, obviously.

"The only time SP1 is needed is if the user is upgrading an original XP
system" I said that.

"Users of XP Gold would need to upgrade to at least SP1 before WU would
upgrade the system to SP3, but the user can use either SP1 or SP2 for
this first step. SP1 itself is never required but is simply the
earliest XP that can be upgraded to SP3" I said that also...

I don't know, is it just me or didn't I say that with a lot less words?

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