"This installation package is intended for IT professionals and developers downloading and installing on multiple computers on a network. If you're updating just one computer, please visit Windows Update." Does this mean it can not be used by consumers like me to update a clean install of WinXP Pro? Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Southerland" <larrysoutherland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 12:46 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: SP3 > Trying one more time as a tiny URL: > > http://tinyurl.com/4qvth5 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Larry Southerland > Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 12:30 AM > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: SP3 > > You can download the final version of SP3 (which includes the fixes in > SP3) > as a stand-alone file now from the M$ website.... See below: > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F- > BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of cristy > Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 11:44 PM > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: SP3 > > I think I have a CD/disk I had ordered before that had SP2 on it, do you > know if they will have one avail for sp3? > > Christine > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "GuitarMan" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:44 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: SP3 > > > From everything I have read (and it's quite a bit), SP3 is an easier > install > than SP2 was (for those who did not buy XP with SP2 already included). > It's > also of interest to note that MS pulled the original release because they > found a bug in it that would have affected a small minority of users. > That > tells me that they are at least somewhat interested in keeping their name > on > the good side of everyone's checklist (well, there are other reasons too, > but we can dream, right?). lol > > So, if you get the notice, it means that Windows Update has confirmed that > your system is now ready for it (you already have all of the previous > updates that are necessary for this one). Go ahead and let it do its > thing. > If you're interested in knowing what's included, take a look at the link > below. > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929 > > > Peace, > Gman > > "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sammi" <sammi@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 5:43 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- SP3 > > >> Hi, >> >> I see via my pc, that SP3 for XP is awaiting my download approval. >> >> Any problems of doubts from those of you who are 'in the know'? Or from >> those who may have downloaded it and their experiences? >> >> Sammi > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything > > below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To unsubscribe or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: > pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything > below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To unsubscribe or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: > pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > _______________________________________ > No viruses found in this incoming message > Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.3.5 > http://www.iolo.com > > > _______________________________________ > No viruses found in this outgoing message > Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.3.5 > http://www.iolo.com > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything > below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To unsubscribe or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: > pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > _______________________________________ > No viruses found in this incoming message > Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.3.5 > http://www.iolo.com > > > _______________________________________ > No viruses found in this outgoing message > Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.3.5 > http://www.iolo.com > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To unsubscribe or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: > pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. 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