I follow a procedure, have suggested this procedure many times over and there are other such procedures some I even link to in my own procedure and it not only gets the machines updated - but usually improves performance and stability of the machine overall. Much of what I suggest should probably be done to ANY machine - even those fully patched and secured - on occassion in terms of Windows XP machines.
What I am saying, in short, is that you should probably do the following every so often no matter what - this is not specific to just installing SP3 for Windows XP and - given how many years have passed since the release of SP3 and how many updates after it depending on it Chancing some repetative tasks from the above links - I would suggest systematically going through the following in the given order:.
Download, install, run, update and perform full system scans with the following two applications:. Removing everything they find. Rebooting when needed. You can uninstall one or both when done.
Then perform an online scan with the eSet Online Scanner. You may wish to free up some disk space will also aid in getting rid of things you do not utilize by going through these steps:.
If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can delete the uninstall files for the patches that Windows XP has installed You can run Disk Cleanup - built into Windows XP - to erase all but your latest restore point and cleanup even more "loose files"..
When you hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system's memory to the hiberfil. As a result, the size of the hiberfil. If you don't use the hibernate feature and want to recapture the space that Windows uses for the hiberfil. Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. Click the System Restore tab. Highlight one of your drives or C: if you only have one and click on the "Settings" button. Change the percentage of disk space you wish to allow..
I suggest moving the slider until you have just about 1GB MB or close to that Click OK.. Then Click OK again. It may be MUCH larger right now.
If you had a LOT, this could take minutes or more. You can use an application that scans your system for log files and temporary files and use that to get rid of those:. Ccleaner Free! Those can help you visually discover where all the space is being used. Then you can determine what to do. After that - you will want to check for any physical errors and arrange everything for efficient access".
If asked, select "Run". You might check the audio as well while you are there. Then go to the manufacturer's web pages for your other peripherals - like scanners, cameras, printers, etc.
Double-click on the downloaded installation file from the step above and follow the prompts. There will be quite a few and this will require likely several reboots and re-visits to that web page before you are done. Download and install Internet Explorer 7 manually. Download and install Internet Explorer 8 manually. Install all the Internet plugins you had installed before - making sure to get the latest versions.
Please answer all of the following diagnostic questions in a numbered list in your very next reply no need to quote this post :. What is the full name of your installed anti-virus application or security suite and when approx. What anti-spyware applications other than Defender are installed?
What third-party firewall if any? For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:. If you have a third-party wireless network adapter, make sure that it is supported If you have a third-party wireless network adapter, make sure that the device is supported by Windows XP SP3, or make sure that the manufacturer of your wireless network adapter has new drivers available that support Windows XP SP3 before you perform the installation.
If you are not sure, contact the manufacturer of your wireless network adapter. If you are running antivirus software, disable it Warning This workaround may make a computer or a network more vulnerable to attack by malicious users or by malicious software such as viruses. We do not recommend this workaround but are providing this information so that you can implement this workaround at your own discretion.
Use this workaround at your own risk. Although disabling your antivirus software is not usually recommended, some antivirus software prevents certain system files from being changed. To make sure that you can successfully install Windows XP SP3, temporarily disable your antivirus software including any antispyware and third-party firewall programs.
To do this, right-click your antivirus program icon, and then click Disable. The antivirus program icon typically appears in the lower-right corner of the computer screen. Note An antivirus program is designed to help protect your computer from viruses. You must not download or open files from sources that you do not trust, visit Web sites that you do not trust, or open e-mail attachments when your antivirus program is disabled.
For more information about computer viruses, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:. After you make sure all prerequisites are met, go to the "Recommended steps before you install Windows XP SP3" section. Perform a full backup of the files that you have on your computer to an external location We recommend that you perform a full backup of the files that you have on your computer to an external location, such as an external hard disk, DVD, CD, USB flash drive, or network folder.
You can use the Backup and Restore Wizard to back up documents, pictures, and other files. For more information, visit the Microsoft Help and Support Center Web site, and see the "Backing up files and folders" section or view the following knowledge base article:. This helps you repair your setup if the installation fails.
To create an Automated System Recovery set by using Backup, follow these steps:. Open Backup. By default, the Backup or Restore Wizard starts, unless it is disabled. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. Important You will need a blank 1. Review your version of Internet Explorer. To determine your browser version, click About Internet Explorer on the Help menu. After you take these recommended steps, go to the "Steps that are required before you install Windows XP SP3" section.
Start your computer, and then log on as an administrator. Note Administrators have complete and unrestricted access to the operating system and to its settings. You can use the Administrator user name to log on, or you can use another account that is a member of the Administrators group. To determine the groups to which you belong, click Start , click Control Panel , and then click User Accounts. If you need help to verify that you are an administrator on the computer, click the following link to verify your operating environment:.
If your computer is running on battery power, plug it in so that your computer does not lose power during the installation. If your computer has multiple user accounts that can log on to your computer at the same time and you use Fast User Switching, make sure that all other users are logged off before you install Windows XP SP3. For more information about how to obtain Windows XP Service Pack 3, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:.
This section lists some most common error messages that you may receive when you install Windows XP SP3. Refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base article that is associated with each error message for possible workarounds or resolutions. If you receive an installation error message that is not contained in this article, try the steps that are listed in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:.
If you receive error messages during the installation of Windows XP SP3, use the information in this section to troubleshoot the installation. This section is intended for beginning to intermediate users. If you are not comfortable with troubleshooting steps, you may want to ask a friend for help. Setup has detected that another update is in progress. Please complete that installation or removal and try again.
Please complete that installation or removal and try again". For more detailed information, go to the Shared Access page on the Microsoft Web site. Before you can continue, you must Uninstall KB Setup cannot continue because one or more prerequisites required to install Service Pack 3 failed. If these troubleshooting steps did not resolve the issue, go to the "Next Steps" section for information about how to contact Support.
This section is intended for advanced users only. After you click OK in the error message, you receive the following error message:. Digital Signature Not Found The Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has been tested with Windows and that the software has not been altered since it was tested.
The software you are about to install does not contain a Microsoft digital signature. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this software works correctly with Windows. Do you want to continue the installation? Microsoft Windows The signature on the software package you want to install is invalid.
The software package is not signed properly. After you click OK in the first error message dialog box, you may receive a message that states that the installation was successful, or you may receive the following error message:.
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