Re: XP SP3 frustration

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WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

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Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

• US: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• CA: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• UK: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• AU: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
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Ken G. wrote:
Like others I'm having trouble installing SP 3 in my XP Pro installation.
The first time it gave the "Access Denied" error, so I got onto this site,
disabled my virus protection and firewall and tried again. Same error, so I
used Smart Close to shut everything down and tried again - same error.

I don't see the point in closing down all open programs and re-booting. Lots
of stuff opens automatically on re-boot so they're all back. Any way I did
that, turned off the antivirus etc and this time it got about half way
through and just froze. I left it for over an hour and it didn't move, so I
cancelled it. Goodness only knows what has or hasn't been done to my OS.

When I ran Update again all it found was a 612mb upgrade to Office 2007
which I only purchased 2 weeks ago.

If Microsoft was a horse you'd have it put down.

How can I install SP3?

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