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> XP SP3, Available from Windows Update?
notesetter
post May 11 2008, 05:28 PM
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I've tried to get XP SP3 from the Windows Update, but it seems the only links are to information about the update and not the actual file.

Any suggestions?

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post May 11 2008, 09:15 PM
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Here are the links to Microsoft's SP3 for Windows XP.

Executable: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en
CD ISO image: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;DisplayLang=en

File Name: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe
Version: 1
Knowledge Base (KB) Articles: KB936939
Date Published: 5/6/2008
Language: English
Download Size: 316.4 MB

File Name: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_usa_x86fre_spcd.iso
Version: 1
Knowledge Base (KB) Articles: KB936939
Date Published: 5/6/2008
Language: English
Download Size: 544.9 MB

Here is a list of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/

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post May 12 2008, 05:53 AM
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Here is a list of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/>....com/kb/946480/
Actually, here is the link to all the fixes. wink.gif
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post May 12 2008, 11:08 AM
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How did I do that?

Thanks, I fixed my link as well.
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NP.
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post May 12 2008, 01:19 PM
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That's great. I don't know how I missed those.

Thanks.

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