RE: SP3 Update Question

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I had the same issue, and i just went and downloaded the sp3 and it was no
problem, you can just go to microsoft.com and search for sp3.

"KLINK" wrote:

I currently have XP Home SP1. When I go to Windows Update, it gives me the
SP2 Update option. Do I have to update to SP2 before I update to SP3 or is
there another link to get SP3? The Sp3 site gives me a link back to Windows
Update and SP2.

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