Guest Nate Rosenthal Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 I am having difficulty adding a few components to my computer. I have XP and had it up to SP3. I have cleaned things by unistalling and removing through Add/Remove. Included in this were all the updates along the way over the past five years. For example in trying to add fax service, it is asking for my CD of SP3. I don't have that, only the original CD. I am guessing that I may have deleted some important files in previous updates. Should I be going to Microsoft's website to reinstall updates that go all the way back? Should I reinstall SP3 or even go to SP2 and then SP3. Any thoughts
Guest Jason Cravens Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 RE: service packs Go to Microsoft windows updates and download SP3, this should retrieve all your missing updates. "Nate Rosenthal" wrote: > I am having difficulty adding a few components to my computer. I have XP > and had it up to SP3. I have cleaned things by unistalling and removing > through Add/Remove. Included in this were all the updates along the way > over the past five years. > > For example in trying to add fax service, it is asking for my CD of SP3. I > don't have that, only the original CD. I am guessing that I may have > deleted some important files in previous updates. Should I be going to > Microsoft's website to reinstall updates that go all the way back? Should I > reinstall SP3 or even go to SP2 and then SP3. > > Any thoughts > > >
Guest JS Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Re: service packs I'd start by creating a 'Slipstreamed' SP3 version of Windows XP. Use the slipstreamed CD you created when it asks you to insert your CD for installing the fax service. I Use AutoStreamer, it easy to use and for the most part self explanatory. In your case you only need to use the SP3 download file. Some of the instructions at the web sites list below may reference SP2, just substitute SP3 in that case. Auto Streamer Download Site: http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1 Where to download SP3 SP3 file download: (File is large but will only install components that you PC requires) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en How to get a free SP3 CD (You pay only the shipping charge) http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsxp/sp3/default.mspx Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP using SP3 http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm (Using AutoStreamer) http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp3_cd_final.htm http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/xpsp3_slipstream.asp JS http://www.pagestart.com "Nate Rosenthal" <ncrose@comcast.net> wrote in message news:avednTC6fLskqRrVnZ2dnUVZ_ofinZ2d@comcast.com... >I am having difficulty adding a few components to my computer. I have XP > and had it up to SP3. I have cleaned things by unistalling and removing > through Add/Remove. Included in this were all the updates along the way > over the past five years. > > For example in trying to add fax service, it is asking for my CD of SP3. > I > don't have that, only the original CD. I am guessing that I may have > deleted some important files in previous updates. Should I be going to > Microsoft's website to reinstall updates that go all the way back? Should > I > reinstall SP3 or even go to SP2 and then SP3. > > Any thoughts > >
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Re: service packs Is SP3 still installed or not? Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. • US: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131 • CA: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131 • UK: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131 • AU: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131 • Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3 -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Nate Rosenthal wrote: > I am having difficulty adding a few components to my computer. I have XP > and had it up to SP3. I have cleaned things by unistalling and removing > through Add/Remove. Included in this were all the updates along the way > over the past five years. > > For example in trying to add fax service, it is asking for my CD of SP3. > I > don't have that, only the original CD. I am guessing that I may have > deleted some important files in previous updates. Should I be going to > Microsoft's website to reinstall updates that go all the way back? Should > I > reinstall SP3 or even go to SP2 and then SP3. > > Any thoughts
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