No it hasn't been withdrawn! It has just been decided to "delay releasing
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) to the web". However, this doesn't mean one
can't download it from here:

<http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/svpk/2008/04/windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu_c81472f7eeea2eca421e116cd4c03e2300ebfde4.exe>

This package is exactly the same that will be released in a few days time. Web
update will be a smaller download for people who have their system fully patched
up but someone doing a clean install, will require full offline version to get
all patches necessary for secure computing.

AJR wrote:

> As hss been reported numerous times - SP3 was temporarily withdrawn from the
> update site.
>
> "rpgs rock dvds" <rpgsrockdvds********.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:c91ef0a2-224b-47bf-b43c-a781c330704e@y21g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> >I bought XP Home OEM (SP2) recently and would like to reinstall it
> > (for various reasons). I understand SP3 is now with us. It would
> > make sense to install SP3 offline right after reinstalling XP+SP2
> > (rather than installing XP+SP2 then connecting to the net and
> > downloading 90+ patches).
> >
> > I am not an MSDN subscriber etc, just a regular OEM XP Home buyer.
> > I've visited microsoft's website and cannot find a link to download
> > SP3 (in order to burn it to a CD for offline installation.)
> >
> > Will SP3 become available as a download to anyone soon?
> >
> > Thanks, regards, Robert.