XP SP3 smaller version

Can I get a download of the single computer (69MB) version that is installed
by Windows Update so that I can save it to my computer? I will use Windows
Update to actually install the SP, but I want the download to have available
in case I need to reinstall my Windows XP again. The only
separately-downloadable versions I can find are the ISO image at 544MB and
the IT installation package at 316MB, and both of these pages say not to
download these if you are only updating one computer.

thanks,

No. The reason the package is that much smaller is that needed updates
are downloaded when the detection logic in SP3 recognizes that certain
updates have not been installed.

Go ahead and download the 'IT installation' package.
Then you can burn it to a CD or use portable media to apply it to other
XP systems.
You can also slipstream it into either XP SP1 or SP2 XP packages and if
a need arises to reinstall XP, it will then be at XP SP3.

Slipstreamed Windows XP CD Using SP3
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp3_cd.htm

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Real Name wrote:

> Can I get a download of the single computer (69MB) version that is installed
> by Windows Update so that I can save it to my computer? I will use Windows
> Update to actually install the SP, but I want the download to have available
> in case I need to reinstall my Windows XP again. The only
> separately-downloadable versions I can find are the ISO image at 544MB and
> the IT installation package at 316MB, and both of these pages say not to
> download these if you are only updating one computer.
>
> thanks,

No.

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
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Real Name wrote:
> Can I get a download of the single computer (69MB) version that is
> installed
> by Windows Update so that I can save it to my computer? I will use
> Windows
> Update to actually install the SP, but I want the download to have
> available
> in case I need to reinstall my Windows XP again. The only
> separately-downloadable versions I can find are the ISO image at 544MB and
> the IT installation package at 316MB, and both of these pages say not to
> download these if you are only updating one computer.
>
> thanks,