Trying to install Wxp SP3 for _one_ computer

[b11_]

Trying to install Wxp SP3 for _one_ computer but I can not use windows update
because the computer never had a modem. What other way can I get a Wxp SP3
for _one_ computer? I download at a public library then take an external
drive home.

 

[Daave]

Trying to install Wxp SP3 for _one_ computer but I can not use
windows update because the computer never had a modem. What other way
can I get a Wxp SP3 for _one_ computer? I download at a public
library then take an external drive home.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&displaylang=en

You can use this on any number of computers, even if the number is one.
;-)

 

[Ǝиçεl]

Learn how to install Windows XP Service Pack
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/learn-how-to-install-windows-xp-service-pack-3-sp3>

You can also order a CD from Microsoft containing SP3. For more information,
go to the Microsoft website
https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/V...-6b25-4f99-8913-3e3453ad966d&LocaleCode=en-us>

-=-

 

[Paul]

Trying to install Wxp SP3 for _one_ computer but I can not use windows update
because the computer never had a modem. What other way can I get a Wxp SP3
for _one_ computer? I download at a public library then take an external
drive home.

I don't know if this is going to help you, but there is this.
I'm finding the concept a little hard to follow, but it looks like
you use APUP to load up a set of updates, and then use the
autopatcher executable on the target system, to selectively
apply the updates. I'm not even sure what you're supposed to
download from the author's web site. In any case, the actual
updates will be downloaded from Microsoft, for the ones that
apply to the OS itself.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autopatcher

You would apply your downloaded copy of SP3 first, and then use Autopatcher
after that. The link Daave gave you, to the network install version
of SP3, gives you your SP3 base to work from. The autopatcher for
WinXP, applies on top of SP3.

Perhaps someone with Autopatcher experience could comment.
I don't know anything about it, other than that it exists.

Paul

 

[Thee Chicago Wolf [MVP]]

Trying to install Wxp SP3 for _one_ computer but I can not use windows update

because the computer never had a modem. What other way can I get a Wxp SP3
for _one_ computer? I download at a public library then take an external
drive home.

Well, if it only has a modem it would take days to update to SP3. I
would go to a public library with a flash drive if you have one and
download the full SP3 update. Any open wifi in your area (Starbucks?)
that you could grab the SP3 update from?

- Thee Chicago Wolf [MVP]