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May 8, 2008, 12:21 AM
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Like a Fish
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Southern California
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winXP sp3 download
Where can i find the direct link to download the sp3 update on Microsoft's website? I can't seem to find it.
and the tool to slipstream it to an existing winXP disk is nlite, correct?
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May 8, 2008, 01:23 PM
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Like a Fish
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so, what do you guys think would happen if i did a repair installation of winXP sp3 on my current winXP sp2 installation of winXP
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May 8, 2008, 01:46 PM
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DH mod staff leader
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Location: Vantaa, Finland
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I say don't do it. It can mess up your current installed programs ....
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May 8, 2008, 07:14 PM
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Like a Fish
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i understand the risks associaed with it, ad i'm rady to do a clea install of wiwindows xp if it doesn't work out, but i'd like to see if it would work or not.
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May 8, 2008, 10:43 PM
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Pax Modder, Pax Expert
Join Date: Jun 2002
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It's on windows updated right now thats where I got mine  so far no more restarting thankgoodness. |
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May 9, 2008, 12:44 AM
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Like a Fish
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i know it's risky, but i'm going to attempt the winXP sp3 repair installation right now.
if it doesn't work, clean install, here i come!!!  |
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May 9, 2008, 02:55 AM
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Like a Fish
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Southern California
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so, 3 different coasters later, i still can't get my sp3 disk to boot 
anybody help?
i've used the nlite process, and it seemed to be rather simple. it did its thing, and afterwards, the folder i created i *should* just copy those files over to my burning program (Nero), and burn a CD. i've done that before and it's worked fine before. but not now this time  |
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May 9, 2008, 03:02 AM
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DH mod staff leader
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nLite can make .iso image file for you so try that |
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May 9, 2008, 06:57 AM
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DriverHeaven Lover
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it wouldnt update on windows update on mine, showed it as there, but it kept failing..
i just went for the direct download....from here..
Download Windows XP Service Pack 3: XP SP3 (Full package)
its installed on mine now, and weirdest thing is, i seem to have gained performance in windows in general....speedwise.
god knows why...
other ppl on the net mention performance gains, so it cant just be mine........... |
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May 9, 2008, 01:28 PM
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DriverHeaven Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn
so, what do you guys think would happen if i did a repair installation of winXP sp3 on my current winXP sp2 installation of winXP
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Why don't you install the SP3 with just running the installer?
Anyway, as teme said, let nlite create ISO and burn it. |
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May 9, 2008, 02:22 PM
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DH's Dormant Dragon
Join Date: May 2002
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i'll personally never touch nlite
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May 9, 2008, 04:44 PM
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DriverHeaven Addict
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I just went to update and it downloaded and updated. I have all the Warden's to do this weekend.
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May 9, 2008, 08:09 PM
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Like a Fish
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RoyBatty
Why don't you install the SP3 with just running the installer?
Anyway, as teme said, let nlite create ISO and burn it.
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i'd rather have a clean install of the service pack. |
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May 9, 2008, 08:10 PM
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Like a Fish
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Judas
i'll personally never touch nlite
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it's a neat little program. you should use it! |
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May 9, 2008, 08:23 PM
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At Your Service...
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Shoot CDs - sorry it hasn't worked yet, I applaud your guts and curiosity! But, why do you want to do a "repair" installation?
There's too many installed goodies on our old Athlon running XP-SP2, so I'm gonna get the SP3 .iso and just upgrade...
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May 9, 2008, 08:31 PM
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DriverHeaven Addict
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Well I tried three of the Wardedn's comps, two took right away a nd one then reconized a couple of hardware updates for the VIA Rhine II NIC (Gigabyte 754 comp) and now it does seem much faster on downloads. The other success (DFI SocketA XP2700) also seems a bit quicker on downloads.
The Third has a Lot of files and is not finished yet (Hope their being in Korean doesn't slow the process too much)
All from Windows update.
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May 9, 2008, 08:34 PM
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DriverHeaven Addict
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Quote:
Originally Posted by swimtech
Shoot CDs - sorry it hasn't worked yet, I applaud your guts and curiosity! But, why do you want to do a "repair" installation?
There's too many installed goodies on our old Athlon running XP-SP2, so I'm gonna get the SP3 .iso and just upgrade...
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When I used Windows Update it never got rid of any files... I don't think you need to use a CD. |
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May 9, 2008, 08:45 PM
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At Your Service...
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Yeah, but then I'll have the CD, and the update process itself should be quicker, don't you think?
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May 9, 2008, 09:06 PM
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Like a Fish
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i'd rather just save the file to one of my HDDs and be able to just run the file directly off of that instead.
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May 9, 2008, 09:23 PM
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At Your Service...
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Right, that'd be quickest of all, in case you needed to rebuild the system from a pre-SP3 image - thanks!
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May 9, 2008, 11:09 PM
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DriverHeaven Addict
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Quote:
Originally Posted by swimtech
Yeah, but then I'll have the CD, and the update process itself should be quicker, don't you think?
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Not after you took the time to download and burn a CD |
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