Windows XP -SP3 service pack

peter999

I am reinstalling Windows XP on a Pc.

I have a CD with windows updates for Service Pack 3 (SP3).


Do I need to install service pack SP1 or SP2, before installing SP3 from the CD ?

I thought each service pack was standalone and had everything it needed that went before.


I saw following, which says you need SP1 or SP2.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/service-packs-download#sptabs=xp

"The latest service pack for Windows XP is Service Pack 3 (SP3). To install Windows XP SP3, you must first have SP1a or SP2 installed."

Do I need to install service pack SP1 or SP2, before installing SP3 from the CD ?
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Stoke

Any reason not to install Windows 7 ?

enfield_freddy

the way I understood it back in the XP days was , all updates (to date) were issued as a service pack (1) , then later all updates (to date) were issued as service pack (2) etc etc


so service pack 3 contains ALL updates from xp,s manufacture


so installing SP3 should cover everything UPTO sp3

London_Ash

I would highly recommend using Windows 7.

Windows XP is not massively supported by a lot of major software companies these days, which means you will likely have issues trying to run new versions of software.

Windows 7 is easily available at a reasonable price, and a low spec machine can run it at 32 bit configuration without much issue, as long as it's not being used for extensive tasks such as video editing or high end gaming.

Double_V

NHS just updated their PC's from XP to 7.
As their machines were not compatible or good enough to run 7.

Anyway, get Windows 7. Much better.

Stoke

You can run Windows 7 comfortably on a P4. I have.

giraffe69

NHS just updated their PC's from XP to 7.
As their machines were not compatible or good enough to run 7.

Not sure what you are saying but this does not make sense.

enfield_freddy

the question was about service packs for win xp , not awaiting suggestions as per changing his OS , he may have old software or machinery that only uses xp

LHW99

I have a couple of machines running XP (for old equipment purposes, as said). From memory I installed the OS, then SP1 (?1a) then SP3.

I seem to think there was something on the earlier packs that was needed to make SP3 install properly. It's a while since I did the install tho, and as I has the earlier pack I used it anyway.

spud17

To clarify.
First question is, what Service Pack is the XP install disk?
Do you have SP3 as a stand alone on the cd?

buglawton

Double_V wrote: »

NHS just updated their PC's from XP to 7.
As their machines were not compatible or good enough to run 7.

Anyway, get Windows 7. Much better.

If their machines were not compatible or good enough to run 7, how did they just update their PCs to 7?