I strongly recommend you download the official SP3 from Microsoft:

http://download.windowsupdate.com/ms...2300ebfde4.exe


ju.c


"Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Robert
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> I strongly recommend you wait for the proper download from Microsoft.
> Two links have been posted in response to your question which ring
> alarm bells and you may not get what you are looking for.
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> Hope this helps.
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> Gerry
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> rpgs rock dvds wrote:
>> 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).
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>> 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.
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