XP SP3 and Windows Installer

[Guest Don Singles]

I have just recently reloaded 2 systems using the manufacture supplied

Windows XP Pro w/SP2 disks. In both cases, when I downloaded updates from

Microsoft update, I was immediately prompted to install SP3.

 

I assumed this would be safe, but in both cases Microsoft Update was unable

to install any post SP3 updates after I installed it. I ended up

uninstalling SP3 running Microsoft Update agin, but this time shoosing to

install other updates rather than SP3. In both cases, I was prompted to

install a newer version of Windows Installer (to V 3.1). After installing

this and THEN installing SP3, I had no issues.

 

Tonight I started on a 3rd system and skipped SP3 at 1st. I chose to

install other updates and then SP3 and everything worked great.

 

My question is, is this a common problem?

 

Shouldn't I be able to go straight to SP3 without this extra step or am I

missing something (or is MS Update supposed to be prompting for the Windows

Installer Update BEFORE SP3?)

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: XP SP3 and Windows Installer

 

SP3 requires that either WinXP SP1 or SP2 be installed.

 

That being said, CrystalBall© sez...

 

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft

Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP

installation:

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

 

NB: Also applies to clean installs, upgrade installs, and Recovery installs.

 

=====================================

 

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

 

Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3

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

 

How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server

Update Services installation issues:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602

 

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

 

Windows Update-specific newsgroup: microsoft.public.windowsupdate

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Don Singles wrote:

> I have just recently reloaded 2 systems using the manufacture supplied

> Windows XP Pro w/SP2 disks. In both cases, when I downloaded updates from

> Microsoft update, I was immediately prompted to install SP3.

>

> I assumed this would be safe, but in both cases Microsoft Update was

> unable

> to install any post SP3 updates after I installed it. I ended up

> uninstalling SP3 running Microsoft Update agin, but this time shoosing to

> install other updates rather than SP3. In both cases, I was prompted to

> install a newer version of Windows Installer (to V 3.1). After installing

> this and THEN installing SP3, I had no issues.

>

> Tonight I started on a 3rd system and skipped SP3 at 1st. I chose to

> install other updates and then SP3 and everything worked great.

>

> My question is, is this a common problem?

>

> Shouldn't I be able to go straight to SP3 without this extra step or am I

> missing something (or is MS Update supposed to be prompting for the

> Windows

> Installer Update BEFORE SP3?)

[Guest Jerry]

Re: XP SP3 and Windows Installer

 

Just thought I'd mention that if you would go to the Microsoft download site

Windows Installer 4.5 is available as a download. It is an after SP3 item.

 

"Don Singles" <DonSingles@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:0F07472E-B1FB-4FAC-B493-1757F5443B45@microsoft.com...

>I have just recently reloaded 2 systems using the manufacture supplied

> Windows XP Pro w/SP2 disks. In both cases, when I downloaded updates from

> Microsoft update, I was immediately prompted to install SP3.

>

> I assumed this would be safe, but in both cases Microsoft Update was

> unable

> to install any post SP3 updates after I installed it. I ended up

> uninstalling SP3 running Microsoft Update agin, but this time shoosing to

> install other updates rather than SP3. In both cases, I was prompted to

> install a newer version of Windows Installer (to V 3.1). After installing

> this and THEN installing SP3, I had no issues.

>

> Tonight I started on a 3rd system and skipped SP3 at 1st. I chose to

> install other updates and then SP3 and everything worked great.

>

> My question is, is this a common problem?

>

> Shouldn't I be able to go straight to SP3 without this extra step or am I

> missing something (or is MS Update supposed to be prompting for the

> Windows

> Installer Update BEFORE SP3?)