SP2 and SP3

[Guest Alan]

Re: SP2 and SP3

 

Rich,

 

You can continue arguing the point, but the reality is that SP3 will NOT

install directly over XP 'gold.'

 

There have been ongoing discussions about this since February or March, with

the various beta releases of SP3.

 

You're giving false information when you keep repeating that SP3 can be

installed over 'plain' XP.

 

Alan

 

"Rich Pasco" <richp1234@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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> The "system requirements" section of the web page

> http://tinyurl.com/2denpw does not refer to what you need just to read

> the documents as you seem to think, but to actually install SP3.

> Heck, you don't need XP at all to just read the documents!

>

> I am reading the PDF version. Are you saying they're different?

>

> I guess it all depends on our interpretation of the sentence under

> Deploying Windows XP3: "SP3 is cumulative, so users can install SP3 on

> top of Windows XP SP1 or SP2."

>

> Is that three options:

> 1. XP

> 2. SP1

> 3. SP2

> or two

> 1. Windows XP SP1

> 2. SP2

> I think it's worded a little vaguely; it would have been clearer with

> commas:

> Windows XP, SP1, or SP2

> which solidifies the first interpretation, or with repetition,

> Windows XP SP1 or Windows XP SP2

> which solidifies the second interpretation.

>

> - Rich

>

> John wrote:

>

>> *DOH*... read it again.

>>

>> you are reading requirements to read the overview (one of the following

>> files)

>> Overview of Windows XP Service Pack 3.docx

>> Overview of Windows XP Service Pack 3.pdf

>> Overview of Windows XP Service Pack 3.xps

>>

>> To be able to read ONE of the above documents, XP without service pack

>> will

>> do just fine. HOWEVER, to install SP3, you'll need (at least) SP1a.