Service Pack 3

[PattiChati]

I keep getting a notice saying I need to update my Windows to Service Pack
3. I have Service Pack 2 on already. I click to dowload and install it.
It then asks for my Works disk, which I don't have one. I then went into
some area where it said to put in my Microsoft Word disk - trying either
disk one or two. I tried them both and it still wouldn't install.
I am not sure what to do here. I went to browse to think it is already on
my computer and it couldn't find anything.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks.

 

[Tom Pepper Willett]

Not Window SP3, but an office SP3. Suggest you check with the appropriate
Office Newsgroup or Office Update Newsgroup.
Tom
|I keep getting a notice saying I need to update my Windows to Service Pack
| 3. I have Service Pack 2 on already. I click to dowload and install it.
| It then asks for my Works disk, which I don't have one. I then went into
| some area where it said to put in my Microsoft Word disk - trying either
| disk one or two. I tried them both and it still wouldn't install.
| I am not sure what to do here. I went to browse to think it is already on
| my computer and it couldn't find anything.
| Does anyone have any ideas?
| Thanks.
|
|

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

Be very careful of what's going on here. There is no service pack 3 for Windows XP.
Also, any update for Windows will never ask for a Works or Word disk.

How did this notice show up? Is it from an email? If it is an email, stop what you are doing, and do not do what it says.

 

[PattiChati]

It says "updates are ready for your computer". It is an update notice from
Windows. It looks like a yellow shield icon. When I was able to get all
the way through it, it was for the Service Pack 3. I know I have the
Service Pack 2 on now, so I just assume this is an update to that.
But the yellow shield won't go away.
Be very careful of what's going on here. There is no service pack 3 for
Windows XP.
Also, any update for Windows will never ask for a Works or Word disk.

How did this notice show up? Is it from an email? If it is an email, stop
what you are doing, and do not do what it says.

 

[Filthy McNasty]

Using at least one appendage, the entity known in this space-time continuum

Also, any update for Windows will never ask for a Works or Word disk

You didn't perhaps misunderstand which app precisely was asking for this
SP3? Is/has there been an SP3 for Works/Word/Office/Whatever MSApp, and
might this perhaps "phone home" to Uncle Bill to check on updates?

 

[PattiChati]

Okay, I am not sure how to find such a newsgroup. I went under
msnews.microsoft and typed in office. I got a few "public word - office",
but they were not in my language. They had stuff like "backoffice", etc. I
know before people on here have gotten upset with me because I post in the
wrong newsgroup. I don't know how to post in any other newsgroup, this one
was given to me by my computer guy.
How exactly do I find newsgroups pertinent to my questions. I see where you
can type in a search, but most of what I type in it says it's not available.
I have gone to the "help" section on newsgroups and am doing what it says,
but still not having luck.

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Patti

If you have MS Office installed, that is the target of the update.. it would
be prudent to allow it..

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

Try the groups at microsoft.public.officeupdate
or
microsoft.public.word.newusers

 

[PattiChati]

"Installing Office XP Service Pack 3 is what it is asking for?" Now what is
this and how do I get it to install, I don't have the disks it wants?

 

[PattiChati]

I have been trying to install it but it asks for a Works disk, not a word
disk and I dont even have Works. I tried putting in the Word disk and it
doesn't work. My Word disk is 2000 though and it wants 2002. Don't got
that one!!!!! Help!!!

 

[PattiChati]

Okay, this is the message it is giving me to put into my cd slot "Works
Suite Word CD or DVD". I tried my 2002 Word and it didn't work.

 

[PattiChati]

Okay, this is the message it is giving me to put into my cd slot "Works
Suite Word CD or DVD". I tried my 2002 Word and it didn't work.

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

Patti,

You appear to be using Outlook Express to get to these newsgroups. Very good.
Do you know how to look for specific newsgroups?

The most appropriate group for your current situation is one of the 2 I've suggested before or
microsoft.public.office.setup

You should tell them in your post:
a) Origin of this update. Did you get it from Office Update website, Microsoft Update website, or a CD ?
b) What your pc currently has for word processor program / office-type suite. Is it a MS Office suite, MS Works or what?

 

[PattiChati]

Thank you VERY MUCH for the newsgroup name - now how did you find that
newsgroup. I typed in all kinds of things and could not get anything that
resembled that. Thanks again, I will try.
Patti,

You appear to be using Outlook Express to get to these newsgroups. Very
good.
Do you know how to look for specific newsgroups?

The most appropriate group for your current situation is one of the 2 I've
suggested before or
microsoft.public.office.setup

You should tell them in your post:
a) Origin of this update. Did you get it from Office Update website,
Microsoft Update website, or a CD ?
b) What your pc currently has for word processor program / office-type
suite. Is it a MS Office suite, MS Works or what?

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

When searching (via O.E.), just type in some of the expected 'root' names with the word 'office'

e.g. micrsoft.public.office

OE will show you a matching list of groups that have that in the name.
(For benefit of other viewers, this is for the English groups only. Other language groups have a qualifier after the word public)
Best of luck.

 

[Filthy McNasty]

Using at least one appendage, the entity known in this space-time

"Installing Office XP Service Pack 3 is what it is asking for?" Now
what is this and how do I get it to install, I don't have the disks it
wants?

If you don't have the disks, and the software was not pre-installed, then
heed the other thread replies and do a thorough security/av check

You didn't (cough) let a friend install THEIR copy of Office? Answers in
invisible ink accepted &>}

 

[PattiChati]

What do you mean do a thorough security check and NO, I have my own copy of
Word, no one else installed it.
Has no one else had notices to download Service Pack 3?

 

[Clematis Vine]

What do you mean do a thorough security check and NO, I have my own copy
of Word, no one else installed it.
Has no one else had notices to download Service Pack 3? "Filthy McNasty"
Using at least one appendage, the entity known in this space-time
continuum as "PattiChati" <[email protected]> revealed in
"Installing Office XP Service Pack 3 is what it is asking for?" Now what
is this and how do I get it to install, I don't have the disks it wants?
If you don't have the disks, and the software was not pre-installed,
then heed the other thread replies and do a thorough security/av check
You didn't (cough) let a friend install THEIR copy of Office? Answers in
invisible ink accepted &>}
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Yes, I saw this update tonite but I have a phone line. On the Microsoft
Update page where the update is listed, click "details". Then on the
"details" page at the bottom is a site to check for more explanation.
Cllick that and you get extensive details including what to do if you do
not have a disc. Good luck. Clementine.