Service Pack 3 - automatic update

[Guest Thanks Dennis]

Hi, I am running XPhome with auto updates and got the notice that SP3 was

waiting for me to install. I started the installation, then thought STOP I

should read about it before installing!!

 

Now the advice was, as I am operating with Explorer V7 that I shld uninstall

ExpV7 before installing the SP3. I have done that but now cannot find where

the install files for SP3 are sitting on my PC - can anyone please advise?

 

I have spent too many hours browsing via Firefox on the MS help sites but

just cannot find any way to start the installation again. If I try to check

updates at MS Home site, it tells me I am not using Explorer. I tried using

the search facility and entering KB832671 - which I think is the SP3 filename.

[Guest GreenieLeBrun]

Re: Service Pack 3 - automatic update

 

 

 

Thanks Dennis wrote:

> Hi, I am running XPhome with auto updates and got the notice that

> SP3 was waiting for me to install. I started the installation, then

> thought STOP I should read about it before installing!!

>

> Now the advice was, as I am operating with Explorer V7 that I shld

> uninstall ExpV7 before installing the SP3. I have done that but now

> cannot find where the install files for SP3 are sitting on my PC -

> can anyone please advise?

>

> I have spent too many hours browsing via Firefox on the MS help sites

> but just cannot find any way to start the installation again. If I

> try to check updates at MS Home site, it tells me I am not using

> Explorer. I tried using the search facility and entering KB832671 -

> which I think is the SP3 filename.

 

You can down load SP3 from the link below

 

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals

and Developers

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Service Pack 3 - automatic update

 

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

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MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

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Thanks Dennis wrote:

> Hi, I am running XPhome with auto updates and got the notice that SP3 was

> waiting for me to install. I started the installation, then thought STOP

> I

> should read about it before installing!!

>

> Now the advice was, as I am operating with Explorer V7 that I shld

> uninstall

> ExpV7 before installing the SP3. I have done that but now cannot find

> where

> the install files for SP3 are sitting on my PC - can anyone please advise?

>

> I have spent too many hours browsing via Firefox on the MS help sites but

> just cannot find any way to start the installation again. If I try to

> check

> updates at MS Home site, it tells me I am not using Explorer. I tried

> using

> the search facility and entering KB832671 - which I think is the SP3

> filename.

[Guest Thanks Dennis]

Re: Service Pack 3 - automatic update

 

 

 

"GreenieLeBrun" wrote:

 

> You can down load SP3 from the link below

>

> Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals

> and Developers

> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

>

>

> Hi GreenieLeBrun,

Just checked out the file you have recommended BUT it says "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."

 

SO I AM BACK in the same boat aren't I? If I go to Windows Update - it

wants me to be running Explorer??

[Guest Thanks Dennis]

Re: Service Pack 3 - automatic update

 

 

 

"Thanks Dennis" wrote:

>

>

> "GreenieLeBrun" wrote:

>

>

> > You can down load SP3 from the link below

> >

> > Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals

> > and Developers

> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

> >

> >

> > Hi GreenieLeBrun,

> Just checked out the file you have recommended BUT it says "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."

>

> SO I AM BACK in the same boat aren't I? If I go to Windows Update - it

> wants me to be running Explorer??

 

HI AGAIN - I also should add that the above download indicated it would take

12 hours. I have presumed that since my autoupdates had already indicated it

was ready on my PC to install - then the download had already taken place

THUS why do it again? Am I totally mistaken that this service pack download

is already 7 waiting on my PC?

 

TA Dennis

[Guest TaurArian]

Re: Service Pack 3 - automatic update

 

 

"Thanks Dennis" <ThanksDennis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:449ACC16-8691-4108-912F-793DEB52D383@microsoft.com...

|

|

| "Thanks Dennis" wrote:

|

| >

| >

| > "GreenieLeBrun" wrote:

| >

| >

| > > You can down load SP3 from the link below

| > >

| > > Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals

| > > and Developers

| > >

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

| > >

| > >

| > > Hi GreenieLeBrun,

| > Just checked out the file you have recommended BUT it says "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."

| >

| > SO I AM BACK in the same boat aren't I? If I go to Windows Update - it

| > wants me to be running Explorer??

|

| HI AGAIN - I also should add that the above download indicated it would take

| 12 hours. I have presumed that since my autoupdates had already indicated it

| was ready on my PC to install - then the download had already taken place

| THUS why do it again? Am I totally mistaken that this service pack download

| is already 7 waiting on my PC?

|

| TA Dennis

 

Not sure what the problem is here, are you saying that the updates have downloaded but not

installed?

 

Ignore the title and try Method 1

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

[Guest Thanks Dennis]

Re: Service Pack 3 - automatic update

 

 

 

"TaurArian" wrote:

>>

> Not sure what the problem is here, are you saying that the updates have downloaded but not

> installed?

>

> Ignore the title and try Method 1

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

 

Hi Tauraian, thanks for the reply - YES I am assuming the SP3 was downlaoded

since my first query was: "Hi, I am running XPhome with auto updates and got

the notice that

> SP3 was waiting for me to install. I started the installation, then

> thought STOP I should read about it before installing!!

>

> Now the advice was, as I am operating with Explorer V7 that I shld

> uninstall ExpV7 before installing the SP3. I have done that but now

> cannot find where the install files for SP3 are sitting on my PC -

> can anyone please advise?

>

> I have spent too many hours browsing via Firefox on the MS help sites

> but just cannot find any way to start the installation again. If I

> try to check updates at MS Home site, it tells me I am not using

> Explorer. I tried using the search facility and entering KB832671 -

> which I think is the SP3 filename."

 

>

>

>

[Guest TaurArian]

Re: Service Pack 3 - automatic update

 

Hi Dennis, all updates are temporarily stored in the Softwaredistribution folder under

downloads. Look for it there.

 

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"Thanks Dennis" <ThanksDennis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:39E81D5E-0273-4EFF-944F-9889F2B9A525@microsoft.com...

|

|

| "TaurArian" wrote:

|

| >>

| > Not sure what the problem is here, are you saying that the updates have downloaded but

not

| > installed?

| >

| > Ignore the title and try Method 1

| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

|

| Hi Tauraian, thanks for the reply - YES I am assuming the SP3 was downlaoded

| since my first query was: "Hi, I am running XPhome with auto updates and got

| the notice that

| > SP3 was waiting for me to install. I started the installation, then

| > thought STOP I should read about it before installing!!

| >

| > Now the advice was, as I am operating with Explorer V7 that I shld

| > uninstall ExpV7 before installing the SP3. I have done that but now

| > cannot find where the install files for SP3 are sitting on my PC -

| > can anyone please advise?

| >

| > I have spent too many hours browsing via Firefox on the MS help sites

| > but just cannot find any way to start the installation again. If I

| > try to check updates at MS Home site, it tells me I am not using

| > Explorer. I tried using the search facility and entering KB832671 -

| > which I think is the SP3 filename."

|

|

| >

| >

| >

[Guest GreenieLeBrun]

Re: Service Pack 3 - automatic update

 

 

 

Thanks Dennis wrote:

> "Thanks Dennis" wrote:

>

>>

>>

>> "GreenieLeBrun" wrote:

>>

>>

>>> You can down load SP3 from the link below

>>>

>>> Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT

>>> Professionals and Developers

>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

>>>

>>>

>>> Hi GreenieLeBrun,

>> Just checked out the file you have recommended BUT it says "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."

>>

>> SO I AM BACK in the same boat aren't I? If I go to Windows Update -

>> it wants me to be running Explorer??

>

> HI AGAIN - I also should add that the above download indicated it

> would take 12 hours. I have presumed that since my autoupdates had

> already indicated it was ready on my PC to install - then the

> download had already taken place THUS why do it again? Am I totally

> mistaken that this service pack download is already 7 waiting on my

> PC?

>

> TA Dennis

 

The link I gave you was for the full SP3 download, but it would appear that

you are on dial-up not broadband, if you know some one with a broadband or

other high speed connection see if they will down load the file and burn it

to a CD for you.