XP SP3

I have just tried to download and install SP3 and it downloads OK but after
30 mins. it still has not started to install. Is this normal?
Ken

Ken wrote:
> I have just tried to download and install SP3 and it downloads OK but after
> 30 mins. it still has not started to install. Is this normal?
> Ken
>
>
How did you download, windows update or the manual download links that
have been posted here?

No I downloaded from Microsoft own download centre.


"Big Al" <BigAl@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> Ken wrote:
>> I have just tried to download and install SP3 and it downloads OK but
>> after 30 mins. it still has not started to install. Is this normal?
>> Ken
> How did you download, windows update or the manual download links that
> have been posted here?

Ken wrote:
> No I downloaded from Microsoft own download centre.
>
>
> "Big Al" <BigAl@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:yTlUj.15423$sp.3838@trnddc02...
>> Ken wrote:
>>> I have just tried to download and install SP3 and it downloads OK but
>>> after 30 mins. it still has not started to install. Is this normal?
>>> Ken
>> How did you download, windows update or the manual download links that
>> have been posted here?
>
>
Then you should just run the .exe file you downloaded. It should run
and extract all the files to a temp folder and then run the install from
the temp.

Thanks @Big Al' I will give it a go.



"Big Al" <BigAl@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> Ken wrote:
>> No I downloaded from Microsoft own download centre.
>>
>>
>> "Big Al" <BigAl@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>> news:yTlUj.15423$sp.3838@trnddc02...
>>> Ken wrote:
>>>> I have just tried to download and install SP3 and it downloads OK but
>>>> after 30 mins. it still has not started to install. Is this normal?
>>>> Ken
>>> How did you download, windows update or the manual download links that
>>> have been posted here?
>>
>>
> Then you should just run the .exe file you downloaded. It should run and
> extract all the files to a temp folder and then run the install from the
> temp.

After you downloaded it, did you click on the exe file to start the
installation, or did you just leave it sitting there?

"Ken" <suttoncoastguard@aol.com> wrote in message
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:I have just tried to download and install SP3 and it downloads OK but after
: 30 mins. it still has not started to install. Is this normal?
: Ken
:
:

I have another problem it is not downloading at all from Microsoft Windows
Update I had 4 updates to download and install but only SP3 did not download
so any further help would be welcome and is there any other \i can do it.

Thanks Ken


"Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom@youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message
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> After you downloaded it, did you click on the exe file to start the
> installation, or did you just leave it sitting there?
>
> "Ken" <suttoncoastguard@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:eDCCzgGsIHA.548@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> :I have just tried to download and install SP3 and it downloads OK but
> after
> : 30 mins. it still has not started to install. Is this normal?
> : Ken
> :
> :
>
>

On Thu, 8 May 2008 08:32:44 +0100, Ken wrote:

> I have another problem it is not downloading at all from Microsoft Windows
> Update I had 4 updates to download and install but only SP3 did not download
> so any further help would be welcome and is there any other \i can do it.
>

SP3 should be separately downloaded/installed

1.Make an Image backup of the hard drive/Windows Partition before you
install SP3,

2.Test your System Restore to see if it is working correctly.

3.Make absolutely sure the machine's free of any hijackware, Trojan, or
virus infections before installing SP3.

4.Run Disk Cleanup then run a Defrag session before installing SP3.

5.Disable all real-time protections (anti-virus; anti-spyware; third-party
firewall) before installing SP3.

6. Reboot twice after installing SP3.

Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3).
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../cc164204.aspx

Create an Automated System Recovery set using Backup.
http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true

How to Set up and Use Automated System Recovery in Windows XP.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb456980.aspx

To recover from a system failure using Automated System Recovery.
http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true