XP Pro Upgrade and SP3

[Korbit]

I've been using XP Pro for quite several years, but I've never really owned a
copy, so I bought the Professional Upgrade Retail cause I plan on rebuilding
my computer soon, and don't want to deal with issues arising from an invalid
license.

My question is, I want to slipstream SP3 onto my XP install disc. Is the
process for this the same for the Upgrade edition as it is for the regular,
or is there something special that I need to do?

Also, I've been reading some conflicting info about SP3. Is it officially
out yet? Or is it still RC2?

Thanks,
Korbit

 

[farid]

I downloaded the SP3, installed it on 2 machines and do not have any
problems whatsoever. Did not burn to disk, saved on stick for the second
machine and ran it directly on the one where it was downloaded.
There are no problems whatsoever provided you get the full download of
approx 316 mb.
Cheers,

Farid

 

[Korbit]

Thanks for the fast replys! I'm glad to hear that SP3 is indeed officially
out. Does it integrate DirectX9c? Or is that still a separate download?

 

[TaurArian]

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...AD-BC34-40BE-8D85-6BB4F56F5110&displaylang=en
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview
Windows® XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the
operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which
do not significantly change customers' experience with the operating system. This white
paper summarizes what is new in Windows XP SP3.

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| Thanks for the fast replys! I'm glad to hear that SP3 is indeed officially
| out. Does it integrate DirectX9c? Or is that still a separate download?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

SP3 can be slipsteamed with an upgrade edition cd just fine. You would then
use the slipstreamed cd whenever you need to use an XP cd for your computer.

Be aware that in order to install XP with an upgrade edition cd you will
also need to have the cd for a version of Windows qualifying for upgrade to
XP on hand.