I am running Windows XP Home Edition, Version 2002 with Service Pack 2...I am
being notified that there is an update ready to be downloaded but when I
clicked to see what it is I find this...

Office XP Service Pack 3
Date last published: 5/13/2005
Download size: 52.3 MB
Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) provides the latest updates to Microsoft
Office XP. SP3 contains significant security enhancements, as well as
stability and performance improvements. This service pack applies to any
level of Office XP. It contains all updates included in SP1 and SP2, in
addition to updates released after SP2. SP3 applies to the following Office
XP products: Word 2002, Excel 2002, Outlook 2002, PowerPoint 2002, Access
2002, FrontPage 2002, Publisher 2002, and Office XP Web Components.
System Requirements
Recommended CPU: Not specified.
Recommended memory: Not specified.
Recommended hard disk space: Not specified.



Why do I need to download an update for 'Office XP' ....I clicked cancel but
the little yellow icon is still on the notification bar....how do I get rid
of it & do I need to do the download....it is going to take me 2 1/2 hours.

You can order the Service pack on a CD:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/orkarchive/Oxpsp3cd.htm


Jon

"Lesley" wrote:

It's *Office* XP SP2, jon.

jon.cosby wrote:

Well, it does say:

While no one can force you to run significantly more secure, support for MS Office XP may be limited if you're not running SP3.

If you don't want to install it, click the "Don't tell me about this again" option after you cancel the install.

Office Update newsgroup: news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...c.officeupdate
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

Lesley wrote:

Have you got any Office Applications on your system? If so then if the
application is Office XP or any of the applications in the 2002 family,
then you will need SP3. SP3 only applies to Office XP/2002 applications
as shown in this link:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=832671

hth


Lesley wrote:

My mistake

"PA Bear" wrote:

Taking another look, the recommended update is Office XP Service Pack 3.

Jon

"PA Bear" wrote:

Lesley wrote:

<snip>

You don't _have_ to do anything. If Office XP is installed or any of
the Office programs version 2002 then you should.

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

My Computer is XP 'Home' Edition but I do have the following on it although
I never use them with the exception of 'Word" & that only rarely

M/S Works Database
" " Portfolio
" " Spreadsheet
" Word
" Money

so do I need to download the 'Office' XP Service Pack 3 ???

"Rock" wrote:

The word requires an update. It is part of 2002 family. Whether you
use it or not, because you have got it on the system, you are entitled
to get updates free of charge. You don't have to take up this generous
offer but the fact that if for some reasons you decide to launch Word in
the future then you might trigger a security alert!

The update is free and unles you have problems downloading it, you
should take it.

hth


Lesley wrote:

{You don't have to take up this generous
offer but the fact that if for some reasons you decide to launch Word in
the future then you might trigger a security alert!}

Well I wouldn't want that to happen but I am only on dial up & it says it
will take 2 1/2 hours ....Jon posted that it can be ordered online but I live
in Australia & I can't find anything about it on the Aust. Microsoft web site
about it...... I remember when Microsoft Service Pack 2 came out I ordered
it on a CD & it never arrived...luckily my computer got 'sick' around that
time & I had to get it repaired so they installed the servive pack while they
had it.

"ANONYMOUS" wrote:

Why not take your PC to your nearest Internet Cafe and pay a fee of
$2.00 to update it! I do it all the time and I am in London, UK. I am
still very poor to afford my own internet connection.


Lesley wrote: