Windows Xp Update Sp3
In my 2008 dell desktop the original HDD died a year or two ago so I replaced it and reinstalled Win XP from my original CD, but it is only SP2.
It still runs fine for my needs except that I recently purchased a new printer that is asking for SP3 as a minimum, so the printer software will not install.
Am no geek so not sure what, if anything, I can do. Tried a few things but got blue screen and had to restore system to previous day which was a bit scary.
Have just found site.... https://computerworm.net/gold-xp-2016-v2 but don't know if this might be a solution for me. Some ppl seem to be trying to keep XP alive and well. I don't want to end up killing the computer trying to update it.
Thanks for any advice.
It still runs fine for my needs except that I recently purchased a new printer that is asking for SP3 as a minimum, so the printer software will not install.
Am no geek so not sure what, if anything, I can do. Tried a few things but got blue screen and had to restore system to previous day which was a bit scary.
Have just found site.... https://computerworm.net/gold-xp-2016-v2 but don't know if this might be a solution for me. Some ppl seem to be trying to keep XP alive and well. I don't want to end up killing the computer trying to update it.
Thanks for any advice.
I'm trying to upgrade from Service Pack 2 to Service Pack 3, without losing my programs, files and settings. I ran the exe file and entered the Product Key, but the upgrading windows closed by itself and there wasn't any response. So after I restarted the computer, it gave me two boot options
1. Microsoft Windows XP Professional
2. Microsoft Windows XP Professional Set up.
Option 2 gave me the hal.dll file missing or corrupt. Option 1 was the original SP2, logging in just fine. How do I get SP3 installed correctly?
I need the SP3 since I was planning on cloning the drive with Acronis True Image which is compatible with only SP3 and above.
1. Microsoft Windows XP Professional
2. Microsoft Windows XP Professional Set up.
Option 2 gave me the hal.dll file missing or corrupt. Option 1 was the original SP2, logging in just fine. How do I get SP3 installed correctly?
I need the SP3 since I was planning on cloning the drive with Acronis True Image which is compatible with only SP3 and above.
Windows Xp Service Pack 3 Update Download
Mar 04, 2011 Be sure to download and read the file titled 'Overview of Windows XP Service Pack 3' Note: 'You can run the SP3 update package on any edition of Windows XP SP1 or SP2.' The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3. Download Security Update for Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB4012583) from Official Microsoft Download Center. Surface Pro 6. Stand out from the ordinary. Some people still have old hardware on which windows XP works well for them or in some cases they are just so addicted to it that they can’t think of any other updated windows version, so for those specific users we have provided Bootable Microsoft Windows XP Professional ISO image which contains integrated service pack 3 upgrade.