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I downloaded Win XP SP3, What do I do with these files?
I downloaded Windows XP SP3 last night, below are the files:
Win_XP_Pro_SP3 (a ISO file)
Windows XP Pro SP3 Integrated (a MD5 file)
Windows XP Pro SP3 Integrated (a SFV file)
There're other text files too, but they are just instructions and information about the files so I assume I can just ignore them.
In the instruction, it says I need to burn the ISO file using Nero. But what do I do with the other two files (the MD5 and SFV files, see above)? I think they may serve some important functions but I don't know how and what to do with them?
Thank you.
2 Answers
- micksmixxxLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
SFV = System File Verification
MD5 = Message-Digest algorithm 5
The two files basically ensure that you're getting what you paid for. If you look on the site where you downloaded Service Pack 3 from, you'll probably find that they have what the SFV and MD5 files are. (It'll be a series of letters and numbers. You should check that the file you've downloaded corresponds to these numbers and letters. That way you know you've got a full, legitimate .iso image.)
Best of luck to you.
- uppaluri kLv 51 decade ago
What you all need is the ISO file. Burn it to a CD. Then using the CD you can upgrade to SP3.
