*The answer is NO* *Download it, saving it for future use then make a copy on C/ programs file and execute from there installation may take 15 min or more depending of your system but it work fine (SAVE YOUR ORIGINAL ON A CD FOR FUTURE USE i.e.:reformating ,reinstalling )* ** *Have a nice day or night !* *BIGMARC* *=======* 2008/5/7 Don101 <don101@xxxxxxxxxx>: > "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'? 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