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> "LVTravel" <none[ at ]nothere.com> wrote in message
> news:OUpCrr9WJHA.1336[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
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>> "Don Schmidt" <Don Engineer[ at ]PNB.Retired_1987> wrote in message
>> news:ucmdnV8kc-Apq9zUnZ2dnUVZ_sfinZ2d[ at ]posted.palinacquisition...
>>> Many thanks Daave, I've dropped your suggested address shortcut in my
>>> Favorites.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Don - Vancouver, USA
>>> "May your shadow be found in happy places." - Native North American
>>>
>>>
>>> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:ujlLIE6WJHA.4560[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Don, that link doesn't seem to work in all browsers!
>>>>
>>>> In the future, use this link; it's more universal:
>>>>
>>>> (for North America):
>>>>
>>>>
https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=CE6E3AFC-6B25-4F99-8913-3E3453AD966D&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1>>>>
>>>> Interestingly, once loaded, yet *another* URL appears in the browser
>>>> address bar!:
>>>>
>>>>
https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/Validation.aspx?StoreID=ce6e3afc-6b25-4f99-8913-3e3453ad966d&LocaleCode=en-us&JavaScriptOn=yes>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Don Schmidt" <Don Engineer[ at ]PNB.Retired_1987> wrote in message
>>>> news:Zd-dnQKq_Jj4ut3UnZ2dnUVZ_qDinZ2d[ at ]posted.palinacquisition...
>>>>>I just clicked on it as originally posted below and it took me to the
>>>>>Microsoft site where to order SP 3 on a CD for $3+.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Don - Windows XP Pro® SP 3
>>>>> Vancouver, USA
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "LVTravel" <none[ at ]nothere.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%23QexNNvWJHA.5272[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Don Schmidt" <Don Engineer[ at ]PNB.Retired_1987> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:5vqdnfNDeOBAMKLUnZ2dnUVZ_ozinZ2d[ at ]posted.palinacquisition...
>>>>>>> It appears you can get Windows XP Service Pack 3 on a CD at:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/Product.aspx?StoreID=ce6e3afc-6b25-4f99-8913-3e3453ad966d&LocaleCode=en-us>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Don - Windows XP Pro® SP 3
>>>>>>> Vancouver, USA
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>> "LVTravel" <none[ at ]nothere.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:%23FL7mwoWJHA.4412[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
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>>>>>>>> "W. eWatson" <notvalid2[ at ]sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:oMt%k.5789$8_3.4522[ at ]flpi147.ffdc.sbc.com...
>>>>>>>>> I'd like to go from W2K to XP Pro. It looks like the typical
>>>>>>>>> upgrade package is no longer available from MS. I understand SP3
>>>>>>>>> is the latest SP.Is this the way to go at this point
>>>>>>>>> <
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Professional-32-bit-Builders/dp/B0018RCAD4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1228447878&sr=8-1>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> W. eWatson
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
>>>>>>>>> Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Web Page: <www.speckledwithstars.net/>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You don't want this version. From the site you posted above
>>>>>>>> "Requires the use of Windows XP Pro SP3 Preinstallation Kit (not
>>>>>>>> included) ." Do you have the "Preinstallation Kit" already? This
>>>>>>>> is for system builders.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You want the XP Pro SP2 upgrade edition.
>>>>>>>>
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Professional-UPGRADE-SP2/dp/B00022PTT8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1228888390&sr=1-1>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Pro SP3 is not available on a CD and probably won't be. You can
>>>>>>>> purchase the SP 2 version and create a slipstreamed Pro XP 3 for
>>>>>>>> the upgrade to your 2000 system.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Have you tried to go to the site you posted? While it shows a
>>>>>> Microsoft Windows XP site, it says:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Error
>>>>>> English We're sorry, we are unable to process your order at this
>>>>>> time.
>>>>>> ???? ??? ?????, ??? ??? ?????? ??? ???????? ???? ?? ??? ?????
>>>>>> Dansk Vi kan desværre ikke behandle din ordre på nuværende tidspunkt.
>>>>>> Deutsch Wir können Ihre Bestellung im Augenblick leider nicht
>>>>>> bearbeiten.
>>>>>> Español Desafortunadamente, no podemos procesar su pedido en este
>>>>>> momento.
>>>>>> Francais Nous ne pouvons malheureusement pas traiter votre commande
>>>>>> pour le moment.
>>>>>> Italiano Purtroppo attualmente non siamo in grado di elaborare il tuo
>>>>>> ordine.
>>>>>> ??? ????????????????????????????
>>>>>> ??? ???????????????????
>>>>>> Nederlandsch Uw orderkanop dit moment niet worden verwerkt.
>>>>>> Norsk Vi kan dessverre ikke behandle ordren din.
>>>>>> Portugues Não é possível processar a sua encomenda nesta altura.
>>>>>> ???? ????????????
>>>>>> Suomi Tällä hetkellä emme voi käsitellä tilaustasi.
>>>>>> Svenska Tyvärr kan vi inte behandla din order för tillfället.
>>>>>> ??????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????
>>>>>> ???? ????????????
>>>>>> Tiê?ng Viê?t Chu?ng tôi chua thê? xu? ly? yêu câ`u da?t ha`ng hiê?n
>>>>>> tho`i cu?a ba?n
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>> That is the URL for the Service Pack not Windows XP with SP3 already
>> installed. The OP wanted a CD with XP Pro with SP3 already installed
>> onto it not the service pack by itself
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2060350368%201179212716&name=Professional>