XP3 is still in "automatic updates"
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From: Cynanthis on 7 Jul 2010 10:51 OK, so I procrastinated the install of sp3. Coincidentally I read about the deadline of patches and things on July 13,2010. So I read a post or two about where one can read and go update on the web xp3. I glanced at a few of the support pages, when I remembered that Its probably already download and have had it 'sitting' ready to install for a while; in my automatic updates. I am relieved due to the size of this update. So, can I assume that Windows did download this and all I have to do is click install and no further action or investigating on my part is necessary? Can you please let me know if there is something I need to be aware of before I install this? Thanks in advance.... my specs now: Windows xp home edition sp2
From: Daave on 7 Jul 2010 11:23 Cynanthis wrote: > OK, so I procrastinated the install of sp3. Coincidentally I read > about the deadline of patches and things on July 13,2010. > So I read a post or two about where one can read and go update on the > web xp3. I glanced at a few of the support pages, when I remembered > that Its probably already download and have had it 'sitting' ready to > install for a while; in my automatic updates. I am relieved due to > the size of this update. > > So, can I assume that Windows did download this and all I have to do > is click install and no further action or investigating on my part is > necessary? Can you please let me know if there is something I need to > be aware of before I install this? > Thanks in advance.... > my specs now: Windows xp home edition sp2 If you have an HP PC with an AMD processor, post back. Otherwise, read on: Assuming the file has been downloaded and is ready to install, physically disconnect from the Internet. I would recommend configuring a Clean Boot: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353 Then you can install SP3. Reboot twice. Undo the Clean Boot. Reconnect to the Internet. Boot up. Note that it is usually recommended to downgrade to IE6 before upgrading to SP3. You don't *have* to do it, but it could save you some headaches down the road. Once SP3 is loaded, then you should upgrade to either IE7 or IE8.
From: Ǝиçεl on 7 Jul 2010 12:48 In additions to Daave's comment, you might want to check out the available information regarding Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/ -=- "Cynanthis" wrote: > OK, so I procrastinated the install of sp3. Coincidentally I read about the > deadline of patches and things on July 13,2010. > So I read a post or two about where one can read and go update on the web > xp3. I glanced at a few of the support pages, when I remembered that Its > probably already download and have had it 'sitting' ready to install for a > while; in my automatic updates. I am relieved due to the size of this > update. > > So, can I assume that Windows did download this and all I have to do is > click install and no further action or investigating on my part is > necessary? Can you please let me know if there is something I need to be > aware of before I install this? > Thanks in advance.... > my specs now: Windows xp home edition sp2 > > > . >
From: Cynanthis on 7 Jul 2010 15:22 I have a pavilion HP dv8000 laptop (AMD Turion64)- PLease advice. Also, Should I defrag, clean up the disk, do spywarwe/virus scans , downgrade to IE6etc.... prior to the sp3 install?? THanks to all "Daave" <daave(a)example.com> wrote in message news:%23jf0iheHLHA.6120(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Cynanthis wrote: >> OK, so I procrastinated the install of sp3. Coincidentally I read >> about the deadline of patches and things on July 13,2010. >> So I read a post or two about where one can read and go update on the >> web xp3. I glanced at a few of the support pages, when I remembered >> that Its probably already download and have had it 'sitting' ready to >> install for a while; in my automatic updates. I am relieved due to >> the size of this update. >> >> So, can I assume that Windows did download this and all I have to do >> is click install and no further action or investigating on my part is >> necessary? Can you please let me know if there is something I need to >> be aware of before I install this? >> Thanks in advance.... >> my specs now: Windows xp home edition sp2 > > If you have an HP PC with an AMD processor, post back. Otherwise, read on: > > Assuming the file has been downloaded and is ready to install, physically > disconnect from the Internet. > > I would recommend configuring a Clean Boot: > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353 > > Then you can install SP3. Reboot twice. Undo the Clean Boot. Reconnect to > the Internet. Boot up. > > Note that it is usually recommended to downgrade to IE6 before upgrading > to SP3. You don't *have* to do it, but it could save you some headaches > down the road. Once SP3 is loaded, then you should upgrade to either IE7 > or IE8. >
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 7 Jul 2010 16:08
Yes, SP3 is still being offered via Automatic Updates. How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389 WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx Free unlimited installation and compatibility support for WinXP SP3 was available from 14 April 2008 thru May 2009. Such support will cost you US$59 or higher per incident now. [You snooze, you lose.] Note: Support for WinXP SP2 ends on 13 July 2010. After that date, computers running WinXP SP2 "will no longer receive software updates from Windows Update" until SP3 is installed. � What does it mean if my version of Windows is no longer supported? http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/what-does-end-of-support-mean -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002 Cynanthis wrote: > OK, so I procrastinated the install of sp3. Coincidentally I read about > the > deadline of patches and things on July 13,2010. > So I read a post or two about where one can read and go update on the web > xp3. I glanced at a few of the support pages, when I remembered that Its > probably already download and have had it 'sitting' ready to install for a > while; in my automatic updates. I am relieved due to the size of this > update. > > So, can I assume that Windows did download this and all I have to do is > click install and no further action or investigating on my part is > necessary? Can you please let me know if there is something I need to be > aware of before I install this? > Thanks in advance.... > my specs now: Windows xp home edition sp2 |