"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
news:ff16fb669efa18ca93e6a993e7ac@msnews.microsoft .com...
> Hello wmb,
>
> Every SP from MS includes all previous versions/patches, NO need for SP1
> or SP2.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber

This is no longer the case with SP3. SP1 at least is needed to update an
XP install with SP3.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../cc164204.aspx

" In addition, your computer must at least be running Windows XP with
Service Pack 1 installed."

HTH
-pk

> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Hello, I have my original Windows disk. XP (Gold) and a download of
>> SP3. The download is 316MB and identified as a Self-Extracting
>> Cabinet, Windows-Kb 936929. Can I slipstream this SP3 & my XP(Gold) to
>> create a bootable Windows XPSP3 install CD? I'll be using nLight or
>> Autostreamer for the slipstream process. Is there something I have to
>> do with the SP3 download before slipstreaming it to my XP?
>>
>> Thanks for any help
>>
>
>