Service Pack 3 - automatic update

[Thanks Dennis]

Hi, I am running XPhome with auto updates and got the notice that SP3 was
waiting for me to install. I started the installation, then thought STOP I
should read about it before installing!!

Now the advice was, as I am operating with Explorer V7 that I shld uninstall
ExpV7 before installing the SP3. I have done that but now cannot find where
the install files for SP3 are sitting on my PC - can anyone please advise?

I have spent too many hours browsing via Firefox on the MS help sites but
just cannot find any way to start the installation again. If I try to check
updates at MS Home site, it tells me I am not using Explorer. I tried using
the search facility and entering KB832671 - which I think is the SP3 filename.

 

[GreenieLeBrun]

Hi, I am running XPhome with auto updates and got the notice that
SP3 was waiting for me to install. I started the installation, then
thought STOP I should read about it before installing!!

Now the advice was, as I am operating with Explorer V7 that I shld
uninstall ExpV7 before installing the SP3. I have done that but now
cannot find where the install files for SP3 are sitting on my PC -
can anyone please advise?

I have spent too many hours browsing via Firefox on the MS help sites
but just cannot find any way to start the installation again. If I
try to check updates at MS Home site, it tells me I am not using
Explorer. I tried using the search facility and entering KB832671 -
which I think is the SP3 filename.

You can down load SP3 from the link below

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals
and Developers
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

 

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[Thanks Dennis]

:

You can down load SP3 from the link below

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals
and Developers
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en


Hi GreenieLeBrun,

Just checked out the file you have recommended BUT it says "This
installation package is intended for IT professionals and developers
downloading and installing on multiple computers on a network. If you're
updating just one computer, please visit Windows Update."

SO I AM BACK in the same boat aren't I? If I go to Windows Update - it
wants me to be running Explorer??

 

[Thanks Dennis]

:


Just checked out the file you have recommended BUT it says "This
installation package is intended for IT professionals and developers
downloading and installing on multiple computers on a network. If you're
updating just one computer, please visit Windows Update."

SO I AM BACK in the same boat aren't I? If I go to Windows Update - it
wants me to be running Explorer??

HI AGAIN - I also should add that the above download indicated it would take
12 hours. I have presumed that since my autoupdates had already indicated it
was ready on my PC to install - then the download had already taken place
THUS why do it again? Am I totally mistaken that this service pack download
is already 7 waiting on my PC?

TA Dennis

 

[TaurArian]

|
|
| "Thanks Dennis" wrote:
|
| >
| >
| > "GreenieLeBrun" wrote:
| >
| >
| > > You can down load SP3 from the link below
| > >
| > > Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals
| > > and Developers
| > >
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
| > >
| > >
| > > Hi GreenieLeBrun,
| > Just checked out the file you have recommended BUT it says "This
| > installation package is intended for IT professionals and developers
| > downloading and installing on multiple computers on a network. If you're
| > updating just one computer, please visit Windows Update."
| >
| > SO I AM BACK in the same boat aren't I? If I go to Windows Update - it
| > wants me to be running Explorer??
|
| HI AGAIN - I also should add that the above download indicated it would take
| 12 hours. I have presumed that since my autoupdates had already indicated it
| was ready on my PC to install - then the download had already taken place
| THUS why do it again? Am I totally mistaken that this service pack download
| is already 7 waiting on my PC?
|
| TA Dennis

Not sure what the problem is here, are you saying that the updates have downloaded but not
installed?

Ignore the title and try Method 1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

 

[Thanks Dennis]

Not sure what the problem is here, are you saying that the updates have downloaded but not
installed?

Ignore the title and try Method 1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

Hi Tauraian, thanks for the reply - YES I am assuming the SP3 was downlaoded
since my first query was: "Hi, I am running XPhome with auto updates and got
the notice that

 

[TaurArian]

Hi Dennis, all updates are temporarily stored in the Softwaredistribution folder under
downloads. Look for it there.

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|
|
| "TaurArian" wrote:
|
| >>
| > Not sure what the problem is here, are you saying that the updates have downloaded but
not
| > installed?
| >
| > Ignore the title and try Method 1
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
|
| Hi Tauraian, thanks for the reply - YES I am assuming the SP3 was downlaoded
| since my first query was: "Hi, I am running XPhome with auto updates and got
| the notice that
| > SP3 was waiting for me to install. I started the installation, then
| > thought STOP I should read about it before installing!!
| >
| > Now the advice was, as I am operating with Explorer V7 that I shld
| > uninstall ExpV7 before installing the SP3. I have done that but now
| > cannot find where the install files for SP3 are sitting on my PC -
| > can anyone please advise?
| >
| > I have spent too many hours browsing via Firefox on the MS help sites
| > but just cannot find any way to start the installation again. If I
| > try to check updates at MS Home site, it tells me I am not using
| > Explorer. I tried using the search facility and entering KB832671 -
| > which I think is the SP3 filename."
|
|
| >
| >
| >

 

[GreenieLeBrun]

HI AGAIN - I also should add that the above download indicated it
would take 12 hours. I have presumed that since my autoupdates had
already indicated it was ready on my PC to install - then the
download had already taken place THUS why do it again? Am I totally
mistaken that this service pack download is already 7 waiting on my
PC?

TA Dennis

The link I gave you was for the full SP3 download, but it would appear that
you are on dial-up not broadband, if you know some one with a broadband or
other high speed connection see if they will down load the file and burn it
to a CD for you.