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Update trying to install XP SP3 on my Vista laptop??

 
 
JThiessen
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      05-27-2008
I continue to recieve messages that important updates need to be installed,
but its XP SP3. What wuold be triggering update to install XP on my Vista
computer?
I also read that the update could be "hidden" - but found no instructions on
how to do this....
THanks
 
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TaurArian
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      05-27-2008
Please report this to MS -

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (All Languages)
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3). This support for SP3 is valid
until April 14, 2009. For more information about this policy, visit the
Windows XP Support Lifecycle page located at
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3223. Chat and e-mail support is
available only in the United States and Canada. For all other Windows XP
issues, visit the Help and Support site at
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 , and then choose
your product.


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"JThiessen" wrote:

> I continue to recieve messages that important updates need to be installed,
> but its XP SP3. What wuold be triggering update to install XP on my Vista
> computer?
> I also read that the update could be "hidden" - but found no instructions on
> how to do this....
> THanks

 
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