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how do i get service pack 3 for windows xp?

i went to start, all programs, windows update, asked for express, i installed updates, then it said repeat steps 1 and 2, but first i had to restart the comp to get it to finsh updating, and i couldnt figure out how to repeat steps 1 and 2. maybe i will try that now. also, how do i upgrade ie to version 8? i know these may be simple things, but i really dont know what im doing so thanks for any assistance.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?Fa...

    Direct link to the Xp service pack 3 download

  • Mcgoo
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    You may not have the correct version of Windows Update installed on your machine to get SP3. Go back to the Windows Update site using the link in your start menu.

    Look along the top of your window, below the tool bars on the top of the screen. There may be a message asking permision to load the Active X program that Windows Update is now using to search your computer for program versions, and thus know what updates to offer.

    Allow this Active X control to load, and then run Windows Update again. You should then get the SP3 update and be offered the option of installing IE8.

    WARNING: If you are not running a genuine Windows software, with a valid license, then you could end up deactivating your copy of Windows.

  • 1 decade ago

    Click on Start>All Programs>Windows Updates

    It will open your browser and take you the the Microsoft site for updates. Click on Custom, the scan will check to see what updates are available and display a list. You can pick the updates you want to install.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Which processor are you making use of to me it looks it particularly is a few undertaking like pentium IV those processors have been actually 32 bit processors ( their relatives stumble on became into as quickly as X86) and now what are arising are sixty 4 bit ones ( the twin center processors!) so i'm hoping its clean for you what the i586 and x64 way so in accordance to my attitude your processor is the 32 bit one so choose for the 1st one . Their became into as quickly as some form of blunders that occurred mutually as you have been downloading it and hence u would desire to attempt it as quickly as greater.

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