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Possible Problems Various information about Windows XP Service Pack 3. Steps to
take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 This
Microsoft
Knowledge Base article includes links to solutions for common problems
encountered when updating to SP3. How to optimize your chances of installing Windows XP SP3 successfully This page basically emphasizes that the best way to install SP3 is under a "clean boot" from a downloaded SP3 installation file instead of using Windows Update. He claims that the SP3 install over the net leaves 650mb worth of files on your drive. As noted at the top of the page when I updated over the net only about 50mb of files were downloaded to my computer so where do the other 600mb come from? I checked my Windows XP install and found 170 Folders, 4,765 items, totalling 759.5 MB in uninstall folders from all updates that have been installed on my machine since it was new. Since I still have 26gb left on the Windows drive and never install anything to the system partition I'm in good shape for space so I'm not worried about the uninstall files. Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) This page on Microsoft TechNet basically tells you to turn your antivirus software off, start the update, and "follow the directions". It also mentions hardware requirements and which versions of XP can be updated with SP3. Free unlimited installation and compatibility support for Win XP SP3 Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3). This support for SP3 is valid until April 14, 2009. This support is available via Email, Chat or Phone support. Download XP SP3 This is the official Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 download page. The file is very large to download. Only the components you need on your system will be installed but the file contains many things your system may not need so it's very large. [over 300 mb] The page states it's for professionals installing on many computers on networks, but it will work just as well for your single computer. Slipstream SP3 with Windows XP This page gives fairly easy to follow instructions for slipstreaming service pack 3 into a Windows Installation CD. Slipstreaming means you are adding service pack 3 to a standard Windows Installation CD so that it installs with Windows XP instead of having to add SP3 after the installation. Autostreamer - Autostreamer is a utility to create a windows installation CD with the service pack files slipstreamed into it. All you need is this program, your windows installation CD, and the service pack file you wish to slipstream onto the new installation CD. Like this page? Link to it from your own website; just copy/paste this HTML: |
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