Service Pack 3

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J

Jay

I have downloaded and installed SP3 three times already.
Just now I got a notice, next to the clock, that SP3 was downloading and
then got another one that it was ready to install.

I'm trying to turn off these notices So I go to System Properties>Automatic
Updates.
But once I get there I already have a check mark in "Notify me but DON'T
AUTOMATICALLY DOWNLOAD or install them."

Still the OS always downloads SP3 and there's nothing I can do to stop it
from downloading.

What's happening and how can I stop it from doing this every day.

J
 
Start | Run | (type) winver | OK | Does the second line in the resulting
applet say "Service Pack 3"?

If you posted using the machine in question, I don't think it will because
SP3 is not installed according to your headers (Microsoft Outlook Express
6.00.2900.3138).
 
Nope, it doesn't.
It only says SP2 on it.
That's weird after having installed SP3 three times and it's still saying
sp2.
Anyway I guess I'll try it once more.

Thanks a lot for your help.

J
 
FYI:

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

Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

• 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-gb&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
 
-- Hello ,,, Go directly to Microsoft.com , click on Security and Updates
.. Click on "Microsoft Update" . Select Express . after the scan for updates
is complete .. you may see another SP3 available . Install that update .
Often the Auto update alert get corrupt . Direct check at Microsoft for
updates is more reliable .
XP
Media Center Editio
SP2
Norton Internet Security 2008
Webroot SpySweeper
IE7
Laptop HP dv9010
Linksys Wireless WRT54G
 
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