Minimum windows version for update to SP3

What is the minimum Windows XP version required for upgrade to SP3? Can
Windows XP be directly upgraded to SP3 or is there a minimum version required
eg version SP1a?

If SP1 has to be installed first, where can this update be obtained? I've
looked but haven't been able to find this information on the site, thinking
that perhaps SP3 can go straight over any version...??

ozegirl wrote:
:: What is the minimum Windows XP version required for upgrade to SP3?
:: Can Windows XP be directly upgraded to SP3 or is there a minimum
:: version required eg version SP1a?
::
:: If SP1 has to be installed first, where can this update be obtained?
:: I've looked but haven't been able to find this information on the
:: site, thinking that perhaps SP3 can go straight over any version...??


See for links to SP1A and/or SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

"To install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), either Windows XP Service Pack
1a (SP1a) or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) must already be installed.

If you have to install Windows XP Service Pack 1a or Windows XP Service Pack
2, go to the "Windows XP Service Pack 1a" section or the "Windows XP Service
Pack 2" section in this article."

FYI -

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2

Once you are up to SP2 stage, then check with WU to see if you're offered
SP3. If not, you'll have more work to do.

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

You are not offered the option to install Windows XP Service Pack 3 when you
use the Windows Update Web site or Automatic Updates
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955307

Please post back should you require any further assistance and I'm sure
someone will respond if I'm not around.
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OK, great thanks for this - I needed to prepare sets of instructions on this
and was having trouble finding it on the site.


"TaurArian" wrote:

> ozegirl wrote:
> :: What is the minimum Windows XP version required for upgrade to SP3?
> :: Can Windows XP be directly upgraded to SP3 or is there a minimum
> :: version required eg version SP1a?
> ::
> :: If SP1 has to be installed first, where can this update be obtained?
> :: I've looked but haven't been able to find this information on the
> :: site, thinking that perhaps SP3 can go straight over any version...??
>
>
> See for links to SP1A and/or SP2
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389
>
> "To install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), either Windows XP Service Pack
> 1a (SP1a) or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) must already be installed.
>
> If you have to install Windows XP Service Pack 1a or Windows XP Service Pack
> 2, go to the "Windows XP Service Pack 1a" section or the "Windows XP Service
> Pack 2" section in this article."
>
> FYI -
>
> Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2
>
> Once you are up to SP2 stage, then check with WU to see if you're offered
> SP3. If not, you'll have more work to do.
>
> Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>
> You are not offered the option to install Windows XP Service Pack 3 when you
> use the Windows Update Web site or Automatic Updates
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955307
>
> Please post back should you require any further assistance and I'm sure
> someone will respond if I'm not around.
> --
>
> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
> http://taurarian.mvps.org
> ======================================
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties
> or guarantees and doesn't give any rights. Computer Maintenance:
> Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>
>
>
>