Guest speedy_mike Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 I got a window saying SP3 was ready to install with warnings to close all programs and backup my system. Trouble is, it didn't say how to restart the install Wizard after the backup. Also, this took me by surprise and I have no idea what SP3 will do. Changes? Remove functionality? Enhance functionality? I went to a Windows page, http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=68c48dad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en, and couldn't really find any good material on what's actually being done. Does anyone have a good reference to SP3 and what it does? Thanks much, Mike
Guest Malke Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Re: SP3 speedy_mike wrote: > I got a window saying SP3 was ready to install with warnings to close all > programs and backup my system. Trouble is, it didn't say how to restart > the install Wizard after the backup. > > Also, this took me by surprise and I have no idea what SP3 will do. > Changes? Remove functionality? Enhance functionality? I went to a > Windows page, > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=68c48dad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en, > and couldn't really find any good material on what's actually being done. > > Does anyone have a good reference to SP3 and what it does? Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers (Microsoft Download Center) http://tinyurl.com/6k9zo3 Release notes for WinXP SP3 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929 List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480 Prerequisites for a successful installation - MVP Harry Waldron - http://tinyurl.com/6nf4k4 Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717 WinXP SP3 Installation - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsxp/cc164204.aspx The hard disk space requirements for WinXP SP3 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311 SP3 Post-Installation Cleanup - http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827 Support - 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-uk&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 Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
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