How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
To install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), either Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a) or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) must already be installed.
If you have to install Windows XP Service Pack 1a or Windows XP Service Pack 2, go to the "Windows XP Service Pack 1a" section or the "Windows XP Service Pack 2" section in this article.
Important These service packs apply only to 32-bit versions of Windows XP. For more information about service packs for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
To determine which service pack is currently installed on your computer, follow these steps:
- Click Start, and then click Run.
- Copy and paste, or type the following command and then click OK:winverA dialog box displays the version of Windows and the service pack that is currently installed on your computer.
- Note If you still are not sure which service pack that you have, you might want to ask someone for help, or you might want to contact Support http://support.microsoft.com/ (http://support.microsoft.com/) .
How to obtain Windows Service Pack 3
There are three ways to obtain the latest service pack:
- You can turn on Automatic Updates so that your computer downloads the latest service pack automatically.
- You can download the service pack manually online.
- You can order the service pack on a CD.
Turn on Automatic Updates
The best way to obtain Windows XP SP3 is to turn on the Automatic Updates feature in Windows XP. To turn on the Automatic Updates feature, follow these steps:
- Click Start, and then click Run.
- Copy and paste, or type the following command, and then press ENTER:sysdm.cpl
- Click the Automatic Updates tab, and then click to select one of the three options. We recommend that you select the Automatic (recommended) option, and then choose the time that you want under Automatically download recommended updates for my computer and install them.
- Click OK.
Download the latest Windows XP service pack from the Microsoft Download Center
If you have problems obtaining the service pack from Windows Update, you can download the stand-alone update package from the Download Center. This page will say that this installation package is intended for IT professionals and developers. However, you can safely download this file. The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
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For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
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Order Windows XP Service Pack 3 on a CD
To order Windows XP SP3 on a CD, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites, as appropriate for your region:
Asia
https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=D7A098F4-4034-4CCB-A785-9E890E6B4F5B&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1 (https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=D7A098F4-4034-4CCB-A785-9E890E6B4F5B&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1)
Europe and Africa
https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=7B7AA929-BD0A-487A-BC7E-DF7631FEE660&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1 (https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=7B7AA929-BD0A-487A-BC7E-DF7631FEE660&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1)
North America
https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=CE6E3AFC-6B25-4F99-8913-3E3453AD966D&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1 (https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=CE6E3AFC-6B25-4F99-8913-3E3453AD966D&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1)
South America
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