I was wondering if microsoft is offering sp3 in cd .. I was sent free of
charge sp2.. and like when I have to format I can install from the cd.. Hugs
Rainy

Rainy wrote:
yes

do you know where i can order xp sp3 on cd? i checked the website but can
only find sp2

thanks

laurie

"richard" wrote:

laurie wrote:
I believe I saw it offered when I went to Windows Update.

If you are interested in downloading it to burn to a CD, you can get it
here:

http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/...ice%20pack%203


--
Don
Vancouver, USA


"laurie" <laurie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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how do i burn it to cd? only thing i have burned to cd is pictures and musci

"Don Schmidt" wrote:

Don - is this download an ISO image?

Thanks

Joe

"Don Schmidt" <Don Engineer@PNB.Retired_1987> wrote in message
news:udOdnbzD0rYNsb_VnZ2dnUVZ_q2hnZ2d@palinacquisi tion...

I don't know what an ISO image is.

The file is on the Microsoft website. When downloaded it creates a folder
with this file within,

X86-en-windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu_c81472f7eeea2eca421e116cd4c03e2300ebfde4.exe
324 mb in size.

--
Don
Vancouver, USA


"Joe727" <nospam@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
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If you're looking for the iso file, it can be downloaded here.

Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Nepatsfan

"Joe727" <nospam@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
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I saw the following note on the location you give which caused me to
continue searching until I found the location I gave in my earlier posting.

DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more
appropriate download for individual users is now available on Windows
Update. The best way to ensure you get Windows XP Service Pack 3 is by
turning on the Automatic Updates feature in Windows XP. You can use our
step-by-step instructions or, if you prefer, let us do it for you.


--
Don
Vancouver, USA


"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
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Thanks. I slipstreamed SP2, and I want to slipstream SP3.

However, I got a SP 2 CD from Microsoft when SP 2 was released, which made
slipstreaming SP2 a simple operation. I recall ordering the SP2 CD online.

New Question: Do you know if Microsoft has a link to order the SP3 CD?

Joe

"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
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The file you download is nothing more than a data file, same as your pictures.

GS



"laurie" wrote:

I have yet to see a site where you can order an SP3 CD through Microsoft.

I'll go out on a limb here and predict a few things that you can expect when
they do offer SP3 on CD. First, I don't think it will be free like the SP2 CD
was. Second, they'll try to steer those who will be updating multiple computers
to the site where they can download the .iso file. The CD that is created from
that file is similar to the one they shipped for SP2. In fact, the first two
screens that appear when the CD autoplays are nearly identical.

For anyone that's looking to create a slipstreamed installation CD, this file,
or the one that Don pointed out, will do the job just fine.

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and
Developers
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Keep in mind that the CD produced from the .iso file contains this same file.
The additional items included on the CD are things which the average home user
will never need.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

"Joe727" <nospam@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:uTaHbcMsIHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

What you downloaded from the Update Catalog is the full service pack. That file
is also available through this web site. Note the same warning.

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and
Developers
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Microsoft would prefer users obtain SP3 for their computers through Windows
Update. For those who are looking to create a slipstreamed installation CD,
they'll need the full service pack file.

Nepatsfan


"Don Schmidt" <Don Engineer@PNB.Retired_1987> wrote in message
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Thanks for the info Pats Fan. I'll simply create a CD from the ISO file and
use Autoslipstream from there.

Joe

"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
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Sounds good to me.

Nepatsfan

"Joe727" <nospam@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
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I downloaded from

http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/...ice%20pack%203

which doesn't carry a warning.


--
Don
Vancouver, USA


"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
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On Thu, 8 May 2008 06:17:02 -0700, Gordon Shumway
<GordonShumway@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:


Or many generally, *any* file is nothing but a collection of
bits--ones and zeros. Whether those bits represent pictures, music,
data, or programs makes no difference. Burning them to a CD is exactly
the same.



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

Do you see Nepatsfan's statement, "For those who are looking to create a
slipstreamed
installation CD, they'll need the full service pack file."?

That's why I wanted the ISO file or a link to order an XP SP2 CD.

Joe

"Don Schmidt" <Don Engineer@PNB.Retired_1987> wrote in message
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Make that XP SP3 CD instead of XP SP2 CD.

"Joe727" <nospam@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
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