XP Service pack 3 update

I have xp pro however no cd for it as vendor did not supply and now out of
business! When I try to install SP3 I get the prompt to install the CD!!!!!
Not having it how can I overcome this problem. Bear in mind I am not all
that PC smart!!

The update is *Office* XP (not Windows XP) SP3, Les.

1. Try installing Office XP SP3 via Office Update website instead of
Microsoft Update: http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/default.aspx

2. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832671, Section entitled "Install
only Office XP Service SP3" > Download and manually install the file named
'OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-fullfile-enu.exe'. You most likely will not be
prompted for the Office XP CD.
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Office Update-specific newsgroup: microsoft.public.officeupdate
(news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...c.officeupdate).

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), AH-VSOP

Les wrote:
> I have xp pro however no cd for it as vendor did not supply and now out of
> business! When I try to install SP3 I get the prompt to install the
> CD!!!!! Not having it how can I overcome this problem. Bear in mind I am
> not all that PC smart!!