On May 9, 12:10 pm, Big Al <Bi...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> timO' wrote:
> > i got a popup advising that sp3 was available to download. i clicked
> > OK
> > how do i know it was d/led and is installed?
>
> It takes about 30 minutes, maybe 20 and some progress bar will show or a
> notification in the tool bar at least.
>
> Right click on properties of 'my computer' and you should see 'Service
> Pack 3'.
>
> I'm almost sure it would have told you to reboot.
>
> You can look for C:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$ folder and right
> click it and click properties. It should be 200-400 meg.
>
> Then again you can go to windows updates on the start -> programs menu,
> and once the web page comes up there is a install history. It should
> be in there too.
>
> Also if it didn't install, you'll be asked again.
>
> Pick one.

thanks for the reply. it says SP2