service pack update for win XP

[Guest KillerDesigns]

hi,

 

i had to reinstall win-xp due to memory (ram) failure, as all the files became

corrrupted. now, that i have reinstalled win-xp, i need to update it sp-x?

fixes. i have already installed sp1. do I need to install sp2 then sp3 or

can i jump to

sp3 and forget about sp2? also, can i download these, sp2/3 from microsoft.com

website?

 

thanks for reply/s.

 

s

[Guest Bruce Hagen]

Re: service pack update for win XP

 

"KillerDesigns" <KillerDesigns@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:7179440C-4A37-4AF2-906A-739D48A4EC83@microsoft.com...

>

> hi,

>

> i had to reinstall win-xp due to memory (ram) failure, as all the files

> became

> corrrupted. now, that i have reinstalled win-xp, i need to update it

> sp-x?

> fixes. i have already installed sp1. do I need to install sp2 then sp3 or

> can i jump to

> sp3 and forget about sp2? also, can i download these, sp2/3 from

> microsoft.com

> website?

>

> thanks for reply/s.

>

> s

 

 

You need a minimum of Service Pack *1A* to jump right to SP3.

 

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:

http://support.microsoft.com:80/kb/950717

 

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

 

Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3

http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/d/8/cd8cc719-7d5a-40d3-a802-e4057aa8c631/relnotes.htm

 

Download Windows XP Service Pack 3 here:

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

 

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support for Service Pack 3:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gpr

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Bruce Hagen

MS-MVP Outlook Express

Imperial Beach, CA

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: service pack update for win XP

 

You can skip straight to SP3.

 

1. Download & save to your desktop:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4

 

2. Read & heed:

http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

 

3. Logged in as Administrator, if necessary, double-click on the saved file

to install WinXP SP3*. Follow all prompts, be patient, and reboot *twice*.

 

4. Do Resolution Method 2 here (trust me):

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

 

5. Go to Windows Update | Select CUSTOM and scan | Install any critical

security updates offered. Again, follow all prompts.

 

[i do NOT recommend installing IE7 via Windows Update.]

 

6. Make certain that Automatic Updates is enabled; cf.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

 

Addtional References:

 

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. Go to

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows

XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"

 

Protect Your PC!

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/computer/default.mspx

 

Learn how to protect your PC by taking three simple steps

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3AD23728-4973-4DA5-9836-602954130D38

--

~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/

 

 

KillerDesigns wrote:

> hi,

>

> i had to reinstall win-xp due to memory (ram) failure, as all the files

> became corrrupted. now, that i have reinstalled win-xp, i need to update

> it

> sp-x? fixes. i have already installed sp1. do I need to install sp2 then

> sp3 or

> can i jump to

> sp3 and forget about sp2? also, can i download these, sp2/3 from

> microsoft.com website?

>

> thanks for reply/s.

>

> s

[Guest Plato]

Re: service pack update for win XP

 

=?Utf-8?B?S2lsbGVyRGVzaWducw==?= wrote:

>

> i had to reinstall win-xp due to memory (ram) failure, as all the files became

> corrrupted. now, that i have reinstalled win-xp, i need to update it sp-x?

> fixes. i have already installed sp1. do I need to install sp2 then sp3 or

> can i jump to

> sp3 and forget about sp2? also, can i download these, sp2/3 from microsoft.com

> website?

 

updates are cumulative

 

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