I downloaded SP3 a few days ago. Chose Save and saved it to a folder, burned
it and installed it.

Download & Save Service Pack 3 Here:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/ms...2300ebfde4.exe

It is the correct MS product. My message headers reveal the current build
that will be released:

X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5512

That said, I don't think anyone in the *faint of heart* area should rush to
download it as it /should/ be available in MU/WU in a few days.

I do recommend taking a few precautions when anyone downloads SP3,
(regardless of from where), such as the following.


From: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../cc164204.aspx

* If the configuration of your antivirus software prevents certain system
files from being changed, SP3 installation might fail. Try temporarily
disabling your antivirus software. You can usually do this by right-clicking
your antivirus program icon (which typically appears in the bottom
right-hand corner of the computer screen) and clicking Disable.

* If you disable your antivirus software before you install the service
pack, be sure that you are aware of the risks involved, and be sure to
enable it after the service pack is installed.

Before you download and install SP3, turn off your anti-virus and any
anti-spyware programs such as Windows Defender. If you use a third party
firewall, disable it and turn on the Windows Firewall in the Control Panel
for the installation. Once SP3 is in and working, you can enable the third
party firewall and turn of the Windows Firewall. Do not keep both running.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Larc
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> Available from whom? The operative word being Whom. You can get it if you
> have paid a subscription to Microsoft Technet but otherwise?
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> Gerry
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> Larc wrote:
>> On Sun, 4 May 2008 23:27:29 +0100, "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>> 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.
>>
>> Actually the RTM build is rather widely available. I've already
>> installed it on two boxes and a laptop with no problems at all. System
>> Properties > General tab shows "Service Pack 3" on all three. But if
>> somebody has been keeping up with updates, there's really nothing
>> there that's so critical waiting a few extra days or even weeks should
>> matter very much.
>>
>> Larc
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