Installing XP SP3

[Eric]

Hello,

I am planning on rolling out XP SP3 on several machines and I was wondering
if I had first to apply all the updates for SP2 through Windows Update
before upgrading or if I could just install SP3.
I will be using the network installation package.

Thank you.

Eric

 

[measekite Da Monkey]

Hello,

I am planning on rolling out XP SP3 on several machines and I was
wondering if I had first to apply all the updates for SP2 through Windows
Update before upgrading or if I could just install SP3.
I will be using the network installation package.

Thank you.

Eric

You can use SP3. Changes in SP2 are included in SP3.

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Hello,

I am planning on rolling out XP SP3 on several machines and I was
wondering if I had first to apply all the updates for SP2 through Windows
Update before upgrading or if I could just install SP3.
I will be using the network installation package.

Thank you.

Eric

You can go directly to SP3.

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com:80/kb/950717

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldro...requisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/d/8/cd8cc719-7d5a-40d3-a802-e4057aa8c631/relnotes.htm

Download Windows XP Service Pack 3 here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support for Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gpr

 

[smlunatick]

Hello,

I am planning on rolling out XP SP3 on several machines and I was wondering
if I had first to apply all the updates for SP2 through Windows Update
before upgrading or if I could just install SP3.
I will be using the network installation package.

Thank you.

Eric

First, if you have IE 7 / 8, you should uninstall it. If IE 7 / 8 is
install when SP3 is install, you will not be able to remove IE 7 / 8
so as to reinstall IE 7 / 8. This is "by design."

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Hello,

I am planning on rolling out XP SP3 on several machines and I was wondering
if I had first to apply all the updates for SP2 through Windows Update
before upgrading

No.


or if I could just install SP3.

Yes. All the older updates you are concerned with are part of SP3.

 

[JS]

Skip SP2 and install SP3

Your PC must be at least SP1 or SP2 level as SP3 will not
install on XP Gold.


Free unlimited installation and compatibility support
Note: Free SP3 support ended April 14, but you can always try.
(Via Email, Chat or Phone support)
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

Install SP3 in 'Clean Boot' mode:
How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en
Be sure to download and read the file titled 'Overview of Windows XP Service
Pack 3'
Note: "You can run the SP3 update package on any edition of Windows XP SP1
or SP2."

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
Discusses the hard disk space requirements for installing
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
"For a PC on which Windows XP is already installed"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311/en-us

Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/cc164204.aspx

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

List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
Recommends steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Also includes troubleshooting information and error codes.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us

You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1
after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950719

IE 8 Beta Warning - Windows XP Service Pack 3(SP3) users only:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/08/27/upgrading-to-internet-explorer-8-beta-2.aspx

Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 Warning (1/26/09)
Scroll down the blog page till you reach
"Windows XP Service Pack 3(SP3) users only"
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/20...-internet-explorer-8-release-candidate-1.aspx

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002:
Scroll down to the end of the article.
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx

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

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

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

WinXP SP3 will install on machines running WinXP SP1 or WinXP SP2.

HOW TO get WinXP SP1 or SP2 fully patched
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a066ae41add7dd2b