How to install Windows XP SP3 [RC1]?
Submitted by DA on Sunday, 25 November 20077 Comments
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Update: There is definitely a performance boost after installing SP3! Lets hope its much better after full release.
Windows XP SP3 - Release Candidate is available to limited users only. But now you can download and install the Service Pack 3 if you follow the steps below.
DISCLAIMER: This is a Release Candidate not the final product. Please DO NOT install this on a production machine. ChillNite.com bears no responsibility for this update.
- Download this [LINK] patch file
- UnZip the file and double-click on the WinXP_SP3_Patch.cmd file
- This will make minor changes to your registry only
- Start Internet Explorer and select TOOLS > Windows Update or go to this site [LINK]
- Let the site install and update your machine with any patches and updates
- The site may also ask to update Windows Update tool, let it update that too
- In case the Microsoft gets stuck while checking for updates close the browser and start your browser again
- Internet Explorer should automatically be able to indicate Win XP SP3 as available download [see the pic above]
- Download XP SP3, this is about 70 Mb..install and enjoy
Thank you
btw, Is it true that you get “some” performance improvements after applying SP3 ?
@lamiaah: So far the details are bit sketchy as this is RC1. I am testing the environment myself, but from reports, it sort of fixes around 900 bugs!!
Thx..for this
I tried what you said and the update stands in 0% for a long time. Usually 70mb files should probably be done now.
@smackall: You are right the downloader will seem stuck but wait for sometime and it will automatically install. This is a bug in SP3 updater. Things will smooth out with full release
OK, the hack makes me eligible but SP3 still won’t install. How do I get rid of the hack? My computer keeps downloading and trying to install SP3 and fails every time. I’m ready to give up. Thanks for the hack, by the way.
umm, i dun think that this is tru…
cause SP3 is actually 316 MB
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