Installing XP SP3

Hello,

I am planning on rolling out XP SP3 on several machines and I was wondering
if I had first to apply all the updates for SP2 through Windows Update
before upgrading or if I could just install SP3.
I will be using the network installation package.

Thank you.

Eric

"Eric" <eric@mail.com> wrote in message
news:O3m7EKoyJHA.4628@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> I am planning on rolling out XP SP3 on several machines and I was
> wondering if I had first to apply all the updates for SP2 through Windows
> Update before upgrading or if I could just install SP3.
> I will be using the network installation package.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Eric


You can go directly 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...tallation.aspx

Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...1/relnotes.htm

Download Windows XP Service Pack 3 here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support for Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...prid=11273&gpr
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

On May 1, 6:30*pm, "Eric" <e...@mail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am planning on rolling out XP SP3 on several machines and I was wondering
> if I had first to apply all the updates for SP2 through Windows Update
> before upgrading or if I could just install SP3.
> I will be using the network installation package.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Eric

First, if you have IE 7 / 8, you should uninstall it. If IE 7 / 8 is
install when SP3 is install, you will not be able to remove IE 7 / 8
so as to reinstall IE 7 / 8. This is "by design."

On Fri, 1 May 2009 13:30:25 -0400, "Eric" <eric@mail.com> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am planning on rolling out XP SP3 on several machines and I was wondering
> if I had first to apply all the updates for SP2 through Windows Update
> before upgrading


No.


> or if I could just install SP3.


Yes. All the older updates you are concerned with are part of SP3.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

Skip SP2 and install SP3

Your PC must be at least SP1 or SP2 level as SP3 will not
install on XP Gold.


Free unlimited installation and compatibility support
Note: Free SP3 support ended April 14, but you can always try.
(Via Email, Chat or Phone support)
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

Install SP3 in 'Clean Boot' mode:
How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Be sure to download and read the file titled 'Overview of Windows XP Service
Pack 3'
Note: "You can run the SP3 update package on any edition of Windows XP SP1
or SP2."

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
Discusses the hard disk space requirements for installing
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
"For a PC on which Windows XP is already installed"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311/en-us

Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../cc164204.aspx

Release notes for the Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929/en-us

List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
Recommends steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Also includes troubleshooting information and error codes.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us

You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1
after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950719

IE 8 Beta Warning - Windows XP Service Pack 3(SP3) users only:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...-8-beta-2.aspx

Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 Warning (1/26/09)
Scroll down the blog page till you reach
"Windows XP Service Pack 3(SP3) users only"
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...ndidate-1.aspx

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002:
Scroll down to the end of the article.
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...and-xpsp3.aspx

XP SP3: Post Installation Cleanup:
http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of
Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718/en-us

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http://www.pagestart.com


"Eric" <eric@mail.com> wrote in message
news:O3m7EKoyJHA.4628@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> I am planning on rolling out XP SP3 on several machines and I was
> wondering if I had first to apply all the updates for SP2 through Windows
> Update before upgrading or if I could just install SP3.
> I will be using the network installation package.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Eric
>

WinXP SP3 will install on machines running WinXP SP1 or WinXP SP2.

HOW TO get WinXP SP1 or SP2 fully patched
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...66ae41add7dd2b
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


Eric wrote:
> I am planning on rolling out XP SP3 on several machines and I was
> wondering
> if I had first to apply all the updates for SP2 through Windows Update
> before upgrading or if I could just install SP3.
> I will be using the network installation package.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Eric