Express Install SP3 without any preparations to my machine?

Windows XP SP2
IE 7
Have all critical updates via automatic updates.
Last night when I was shutting down, the message was not to shut down that
Windows would do it. It was (1) of (1).

Today, I looked at the log, and it apparently had to with Vista, and most of
the text determined it was something I didn't need.

Just now, I have the gold shield that says my Windows updates are ready.
Since it isn't the regular day for updates I looked at the custom note to
see what it was and it is SP3.

I have rejected SP3 before because I hadn't read the pages of information.
Since then I have only read one of the Microsoft pages.

The Express installation here is the recommended one.

Does that mean I can go ahead and it will be a safe install with out me
doing anything ahead of time?

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

============================

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/def...3&gprid=522131

• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

WinXP-specific newsgroup: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

5tulips wrote:
> Windows XP SP2
> IE 7
> Have all critical updates via automatic updates.
> Last night when I was shutting down, the message was not to shut down that
> Windows would do it. It was (1) of (1).
>
> Today, I looked at the log, and it apparently had to with Vista, and most
> of
> the text determined it was something I didn't need.
>
> Just now, I have the gold shield that says my Windows updates are ready.
> Since it isn't the regular day for updates I looked at the custom note to
> see what it was and it is SP3.
>
> I have rejected SP3 before because I hadn't read the pages of information.
> Since then I have only read one of the Microsoft pages.
>
> The Express installation here is the recommended one.
>
> Does that mean I can go ahead and it will be a safe install with out me
> doing anything ahead of time?

Thank you, Pa Bear. I'll do my homework. Can't help but wonder what would
have happened if I hadn't peeked to see what the update was.
--
5tulips


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
: WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
:
: Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
:
: ============================
:
: 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/def...3&gprid=522131
:
: • CA:
:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
:
: • UK:
:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
:
: • AU:
:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
:
: • Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
: Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
:
: WinXP-specific newsgroup: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
: --
: ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
: MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
: AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
: DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
:
: 5tulips wrote:
: > Windows XP SP2
: > IE 7
: > Have all critical updates via automatic updates.
: > Last night when I was shutting down, the message was not to shut down
that
: > Windows would do it. It was (1) of (1).
: >
: > Today, I looked at the log, and it apparently had to with Vista, and
most
: > of
: > the text determined it was something I didn't need.
: >
: > Just now, I have the gold shield that says my Windows updates are ready.
: > Since it isn't the regular day for updates I looked at the custom note
to
: > see what it was and it is SP3.
: >
: > I have rejected SP3 before because I hadn't read the pages of
information.
: > Since then I have only read one of the Microsoft pages.
: >
: > The Express installation here is the recommended one.
: >
: > Does that mean I can go ahead and it will be a safe install with out me
: > doing anything ahead of time?
:

Just read Harry Waldron's page. He says, "-- Optional, you may want to
temporarily disconnect from the Internet on home PCs to avoid any potential
interruptions (only if you're using the standalone version)"

So the gold shield with SP3 is setting on my status bar sp I'm assuming it
is there - complete. Disconnect? Is it true that it doesn't need to be
reporting back to Microsoft during the install?

--
5tulips
---------------------------------------------------------

"5tulips" <> wrote in message
news:%...
: Thank you, Pa Bear. I'll do my homework. Can't help but wonder what would
: have happened if I hadn't peeked to see what the update was.
: --
: 5tulips
:
:
: "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
: news:...
:: WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
::
:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
::
:: Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
:: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
::
:: ============================
::
:: 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/def...3&gprid=522131
::
:: • CA:
::
:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
::
:: • UK:
::
:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
::
:: • AU:
::
:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
::
:: • Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 |
select
:: Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
::
:: WinXP-specific newsgroup: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
:: --
:: ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
:: MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
:: AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
:: DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
::
:: 5tulips wrote:
:: > Windows XP SP2
:: > IE 7
:: > Have all critical updates via automatic updates.
:: > Last night when I was shutting down, the message was not to shut down
: that
:: > Windows would do it. It was (1) of (1).
:: >
:: > Today, I looked at the log, and it apparently had to with Vista, and
: most
:: > of
:: > the text determined it was something I didn't need.
:: >
:: > Just now, I have the gold shield that says my Windows updates are
ready.
:: > Since it isn't the regular day for updates I looked at the custom note
: to
:: > see what it was and it is SP3.
:: >
:: > I have rejected SP3 before because I hadn't read the pages of
: information.
:: > Since then I have only read one of the Microsoft pages.
:: >
:: > The Express installation here is the recommended one.
:: >
:: > Does that mean I can go ahead and it will be a safe install with out me
:: > doing anything ahead of time?
::
:
:

If you're installing WinXP SP3 via Automatic Updates, the machine will have
to be connected to the internet for the installation to complete properly.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

5tulips wrote:
> Just read Harry Waldron's page. He says, "-- Optional, you may want to
> temporarily disconnect from the Internet on home PCs to avoid any
> potential
> interruptions (only if you're using the standalone version)"
>
> So the gold shield with SP3 is setting on my status bar sp I'm assuming it
> is there - complete. Disconnect? Is it true that it doesn't need to be
> reporting back to Microsoft during the install?
>
>
> "5tulips" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Thank you, Pa Bear. I'll do my homework. Can't help but wonder what would
>> have happened if I hadn't peeked to see what the update was.
>> --
>> 5tulips
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
>>>
>>
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>>>
>>> Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>>>
>>> ============================
>>>
>>> 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/def...3&gprid=522131
>>>
>>> • CA:
>>>
>>
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>>
>>> • UK:
>>>
>>
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>>
>>> • AU:
>>>
>>
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>>
>>> • Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 |
>>> select
>>> Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
>>>
>>> WinXP-specific newsgroup: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>
>>> 5tulips wrote:
>>>> Windows XP SP2
>>>> IE 7
>>>> Have all critical updates via automatic updates.
>>>> Last night when I was shutting down, the message was not to shut down
>>>> that Windows would do it. It was (1) of (1).
>>>>
>>>> Today, I looked at the log, and it apparently had to with Vista, and
>>>> most
>>>> of
>>>> the text determined it was something I didn't need.
>>>>
>>>> Just now, I have the gold shield that says my Windows updates are
>>>> ready.
>>>> Since it isn't the regular day for updates I looked at the custom note
>>>> to
>>>> see what it was and it is SP3.
>>>>
>>>> I have rejected SP3 before because I hadn't read the pages of
>>>> information. Since then I have only read one of the Microsoft pages.
>>>>
>>>> The Express installation here is the recommended one.
>>>>
>>>> Does that mean I can go ahead and it will be a safe install with out me
>>>> doing anything ahead of time?