If you want to download 316MB of data to install a 65MB update.

ju.c wrote:
> I strongly recommend you download the official SP3 from Microsoft:
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> http://download.windowsupdate.com/ms...2300ebfde4.exe
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> ju.c
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> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:O6Q9OYjrIHA.3456@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Robert
>>
>> 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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>> --
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>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> 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).
>>>
>>> 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.