Is it safe to upgrade online to SP 3?
I now have SP 2
My O/S is 32 Bit Win XP PRO
If I do upgrade to SP 3 then in the future, if the need arises and I need
to do repairs would my gold disk of Win XP PRO SP 2 will suffice to
insert for repairs? or do I need to buy another CD media of XP "WITH" SP 3
in it ?
I am confused, cause I am trying to look OUTSIDE THE BOX not just upgrade
to SP 3 for now.
> Hi,
>
> Is it safe to upgrade online to SP 3?
> I now have SP 2
> My O/S is 32 Bit Win XP PRO
>
> If I do upgrade to SP 3 then in the future, if the need arises and I
> need
> to do repairs would my gold disk of Win XP PRO SP 2 will suffice to
> insert for repairs? or do I need to buy another CD media of XP "WITH" SP
> 3 in it ?
With proper preparation, it is safe to install SP3. I've installed it on
dozens of machines with zero issues.
You don't need to purchase anything else, but you will need to slipstream
SP3 with your SP2 XP install disk. This is very easy to do. I like NLite
and Autostreamer.
Another question aout service pack3. I have found that there is over a gb of
space taken on the hard drive. It would appear that this is normal and I
haven't done anything wrong???
Vince
"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> Roger wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is it safe to upgrade online to SP 3?
>> I now have SP 2
>> My O/S is 32 Bit Win XP PRO
>>
>> If I do upgrade to SP 3 then in the future, if the need arises and I
>> need
>> to do repairs would my gold disk of Win XP PRO SP 2 will suffice to
>> insert for repairs? or do I need to buy another CD media of XP "WITH" SP
>> 3 in it ?
>
> With proper preparation, it is safe to install SP3. I've installed it on
> dozens of machines with zero issues.
>
> You don't need to purchase anything else, but you will need to slipstream
> SP3 with your SP2 XP install disk. This is very easy to do. I like NLite
> and Autostreamer.
>
> 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/w.../cc164204.aspx
> The hard disk space requirements for WinXP SP3 -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311
>
> How to slipstream SP2/SP3 into XP
> http://www.nliteos.com/ - nLite
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
> http://theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp3_cd.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>
> Another question aout service pack3. I have found that there is over a gb
> of space taken on the hard drive. It would appear that this is normal and
> I haven't done anything wrong???
"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> vin lambert wrote:
>
>> Another question aout service pack3. I have found that there is over a gb
>> of space taken on the hard drive. It would appear that this is normal and
>> I haven't done anything wrong???
>
> 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
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>
WIN XP PRO Service Pack 3 
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