SP3 now available via Windows Update

[petef]

Just to let everyone know, SP3 for WinXP is coming through when you

do a manual Windows Update. I just performed a restore of WinXP

from the recovery partition on a Dell Laptop which included SP2.

Then I manually ran Windows Update and it downloaded one large

SP3 file.

 

SP3 installed with no problems, HOWEVER, I had to go back and get

about 4 more updates. SP3 does not include Explorer7. Then one of

the updates failed to install !!!!

 

Fortunately the error code and help links at the Update page

led me to the fix. I had to open a cmd prompt and re-register

about 8 DLLs to fix the problem. After that, the last update

installed properly.

 

That's the latest news on SP3. :)

 

---pete---

[AdvancedSetup]

Thanks Pete.

 

I try to use the FULL installer when possible - SP3 is a big download to have to do over and over if you have a lot of systems or visit a lot of users.

 

Also the monthly Tuesday updates came out already which are post SP3 so that's why you already see updates, but better than the almost 100 that you were starting to get with just an SP2 update.

 

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[petef]

Thanks Pete.

 

I try to use the FULL installer when possible - SP3 is a big download to have to do over and over if you have a lot of systems or visit a lot of users.

 

 

I'm wondering, if we have a WinXP installation that is only up to SP1,

can we skip applying SP2 and simply use the SP3 full installer to obtain

all the required updates, or are we required to apply SP2 first and

then SP3?

 

---pete---

[RandyL]

Hi pete;

SP3 contains all the previously released updates. So no you don't need SP2 or SP1.

[AdvancedSetup]

That is correct Pete. No service packs at all will take SP3 and correctly update everything.

[maynardvdm]

The file size of Windows XP SP3 can be up 316MB. When i downloaded SP3 through the update website it was only 66MB. So i think it depends on what you have installed already on the computer.

[AdvancedSetup]

Yes, through the UDPATE site it does. But downloading the version for IT Technicians and burning that to a CD will save you a lot of download time when visiting customers or fixing units in your shop, or in a Corporate Network.

[maynardvdm]

Here is a link to download Windows XP SP3:

 

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers

 

For the average user I would recommend upgrading to Windows XP SP3 through the update website:

 

Microsoft Update Website

Edited May 17, 2008 by maynardvdm

[petef]

Ok guys, that's all good news about SP3. :)

 

Is the topic of slipstreaming service packs an acceptable topic on these forums?

 

---pete---

[maynardvdm]

Hi Pete

 

As long as it wont get us in trouble then it's all good. :)

[petef]

Hi Pete

 

As long as it wont get us in trouble then it's all good. :)

 

That's kind of what I'm asking about. Specifically in relation to rule#4

of Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help forums which forbids software hacks. I've seen topics on

slipstreaming on various websites and links to those sites on credible

tech forums, but it's still not clear to me whether slipstreaming is

considered a software hack or if that type of thing would be forbidden

by rule#4 of this forum.

 

RULES...

http://extremetechsupport.com/forum/rules-please-read/1721-rules.html

 

PS: If this requires further discussion perhaps we can begin a

new thread. I'll leave that judgement to you. Thanks.

 

---pete---

[AdvancedSetup]

Microsoft supports slip streaming and is not illegal in any way in any Country that I'm aware of.

 

I have to run but I'm sure I can probably even find MS articles to assist.

[petef]

Microsoft supports slip streaming and is not illegal in any way in any Country that I'm aware of.

 

 

Ok thanks, that's the answer I was looking for.

I was not aware that MS supports slip streaming.

 

Thanks again!

 

---pete---

[maynardvdm]

I think this is what Ron is refering to

How to slipstream hotfixes that replace pre-existing driver files