my system is a Dell Dimension 4700C with Windows XP Professional SP2.
I recently upgraded to SP3 via download from a microsoft site. The reinstall
cd that came with the system is for SP2. Do I need a reinstall cd for the
SP3, should I find it necessary to do a reinstall - as I did a couple of
times with the SP2 - or will I just have to try and download a new copy from
the microsoft site?
thank you
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If you had a retail winxp sp2 cd you would create a new slipstreamed version
containing sp3, however you have a Dell reinstallation cd which I don't
believe you can do this with.
Either obtain the sp3 cd or download the administrative sp3 installation
from MS
"cuppajava" <cuppajava[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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[Quoted Text] > my system is a Dell Dimension 4700C with Windows XP Professional SP2.
> I recently upgraded to SP3 via download from a microsoft site. The
> reinstall
> cd that came with the system is for SP2. Do I need a reinstall cd for the
> SP3, should I find it necessary to do a reinstall - as I did a couple of
> times with the SP2 - or will I just have to try and download a new copy
> from
> the microsoft site?
> thank you
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cuppajava wrote:
[Quoted Text] > my system is a Dell Dimension 4700C with Windows XP Professional SP2.
> I recently upgraded to SP3 via download from a microsoft site. The reinstall
> cd that came with the system is for SP2. Do I need a reinstall cd for the
> SP3, should I find it necessary to do a reinstall - as I did a couple of
> times with the SP2 - or will I just have to try and download a new copy from
> the microsoft site?
> thank you
Do you know how to create a CD using an .iso file? You can download the
entire SP3 upgrade from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en
If you scroll down the page you'll see this:
DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller,
more appropriate download is now available on Windows Update. The best
way to ensure you get Windows XP Service Pack 3 is by turning on the
Automatic Updates feature in Windows XP.
If you've already reinstalled a couple of times, you might want this
full version of SP3? I used it to update a fresh install of Windows XP
SP2 home edition.
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cuppajava wrote:
[Quoted Text] > my system is a Dell Dimension 4700C with Windows XP Professional SP2.
> I recently upgraded to SP3 via download from a microsoft site. The reinstall
> cd that came with the system is for SP2. Do I need a reinstall cd for the
> SP3, should I find it necessary to do a reinstall - as I did a couple of
> times with the SP2 - or will I just have to try and download a new copy from
> the microsoft site?
> thank you
SP3 CD is also available for a small shipping charge if you don't want
to d/l it:
https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/Validation.aspx?StoreID=ce6e3afc-6b25-4f99-8913-3e3453ad966d&LocaleCode=en-us&JavaScriptOn=yes
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thanks, I'll see what I can do.
"DL" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > If you had a retail winxp sp2 cd you would create a new slipstreamed version
> containing sp3, however you have a Dell reinstallation cd which I don't
> believe you can do this with.
> Either obtain the sp3 cd or download the administrative sp3 installation
> from MS
>
> "cuppajava" <cuppajava[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:52562D51-08E7-48EA-AA61-BA565E7B7F97[ at ]microsoft.com...
> > my system is a Dell Dimension 4700C with Windows XP Professional SP2.
> > I recently upgraded to SP3 via download from a microsoft site. The
> > reinstall
> > cd that came with the system is for SP2. Do I need a reinstall cd for the
> > SP3, should I find it necessary to do a reinstall - as I did a couple of
> > times with the SP2 - or will I just have to try and download a new copy
> > from
> > the microsoft site?
> > thank you
>
>
>
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thanks. If push comes to shove, I'll have to make the purchase.
"JD" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > cuppajava wrote: > > my system is a Dell Dimension 4700C with Windows XP Professional SP2. > > I recently upgraded to SP3 via download from a microsoft site. The reinstall > > cd that came with the system is for SP2. Do I need a reinstall cd for the > > SP3, should I find it necessary to do a reinstall - as I did a couple of > > times with the SP2 - or will I just have to try and download a new copy from > > the microsoft site? > > thank you > > SP3 CD is also available for a small shipping charge if you don't want > to d/l it: > > https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/Validation.aspx?StoreID=ce6e3afc-6b25-4f99-8913-3e3453ad966d&LocaleCode=en-us&JavaScriptOn=yes> > -- > JD.. > |
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Did you see my other reply? I use Nero to burn CDs and it can burn a CD
from the .iso file you can download for free. If you're on dial-up then
the d/l will be really, really time consuming but with my cable modem it
wasn't too bad.
cuppajava wrote:
[Quoted Text] > thanks. If push comes to shove, I'll have to make the purchase. > > "JD" wrote: > >> cuppajava wrote: >>> my system is a Dell Dimension 4700C with Windows XP Professional SP2. >>> I recently upgraded to SP3 via download from a microsoft site. The reinstall >>> cd that came with the system is for SP2. Do I need a reinstall cd for the >>> SP3, should I find it necessary to do a reinstall - as I did a couple of >>> times with the SP2 - or will I just have to try and download a new copy from >>> the microsoft site? >>> thank you >> SP3 CD is also available for a small shipping charge if you don't want >> to d/l it: >> >> https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/Validation.aspx?StoreID=ce6e3afc-6b25-4f99-8913-3e3453ad966d&LocaleCode=en-us&JavaScriptOn=yes>> >> -- >> JD.. >>
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thanks again, JD.
As a matter of fact, I have Nero as well the cable modem.
"JD" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > Did you see my other reply? I use Nero to burn CDs and it can burn a CD > from the .iso file you can download for free. If you're on dial-up then > the d/l will be really, really time consuming but with my cable modem it > wasn't too bad. > > cuppajava wrote: > > thanks. If push comes to shove, I'll have to make the purchase. > > > > "JD" wrote: > > > >> cuppajava wrote: > >>> my system is a Dell Dimension 4700C with Windows XP Professional SP2. > >>> I recently upgraded to SP3 via download from a microsoft site. The reinstall > >>> cd that came with the system is for SP2. Do I need a reinstall cd for the > >>> SP3, should I find it necessary to do a reinstall - as I did a couple of > >>> times with the SP2 - or will I just have to try and download a new copy from > >>> the microsoft site? > >>> thank you > >> SP3 CD is also available for a small shipping charge if you don't want > >> to d/l it: > >> > >> https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/Validation.aspx?StoreID=ce6e3afc-6b25-4f99-8913-3e3453ad966d&LocaleCode=en-us&JavaScriptOn=yes> >> > >> -- > >> JD.. > >> > > -- > JD.. > |
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Then the push won't be coming to shove. Merely download the .iso and
burn it onto a CD.
Here's the link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2fcde6ce-b5fb-4488-8c50-fe22559d164e&displaylang=en
No need to purchase anything. :-)
"JD" <JD[ at ]example.invalid> wrote in message
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[Quoted Text] > Did you see my other reply? I use Nero to burn CDs and it can burn a > CD from the .iso file you can download for free. If you're on dial-up > then the d/l will be really, really time consuming but with my cable > modem it wasn't too bad. > > cuppajava wrote: >> thanks. If push comes to shove, I'll have to make the purchase. >> >> "JD" wrote: >> >>> cuppajava wrote: >>>> my system is a Dell Dimension 4700C with Windows XP Professional >>>> SP2. >>>> I recently upgraded to SP3 via download from a microsoft site. The >>>> reinstall cd that came with the system is for SP2. Do I need a >>>> reinstall cd for the SP3, should I find it necessary to do a >>>> reinstall - as I did a couple of times with the SP2 - or will I >>>> just have to try and download a new copy from the microsoft site? >>>> thank you >>> SP3 CD is also available for a small shipping charge if you don't >>> want to d/l it: >>> >>> https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/Validation.aspx?StoreID=ce6e3afc-6b25-4f99-8913-3e3453ad966d&LocaleCode=en-us&JavaScriptOn=yes>>> >>> -- >>> JD.. >>> > > -- > JD..
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Sorry, JD. My reply was meant for cuppajava. BTW, your link didn't work.
"Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message
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[Quoted Text] > Then the push won't be coming to shove. Merely download the .iso and > burn it onto a CD. > > Here's the link: > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2fcde6ce-b5fb-4488-8c50-fe22559d164e&displaylang=en> > No need to purchase anything. :-) > > "JD" <JD[ at ]example.invalid> wrote in message > news:ev82FCPUJHA.3952[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Did you see my other reply? I use Nero to burn CDs and it can burn a >> CD from the .iso file you can download for free. If you're on dial-up >> then the d/l will be really, really time consuming but with my cable >> modem it wasn't too bad. >> >> cuppajava wrote: >>> thanks. If push comes to shove, I'll have to make the purchase. >>> >>> "JD" wrote: >>> >>>> cuppajava wrote: >>>>> my system is a Dell Dimension 4700C with Windows XP Professional >>>>> SP2. >>>>> I recently upgraded to SP3 via download from a microsoft site. The >>>>> reinstall cd that came with the system is for SP2. Do I need a >>>>> reinstall cd for the SP3, should I find it necessary to do a >>>>> reinstall - as I did a couple of times with the SP2 - or will I >>>>> just have to try and download a new copy from the microsoft site? >>>>> thank you >>>> SP3 CD is also available for a small shipping charge if you don't >>>> want to d/l it: >>>> >>>> https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/Validation.aspx?StoreID=ce6e3afc-6b25-4f99-8913-3e3453ad966d&LocaleCode=en-us&JavaScriptOn=yes>>>> >>>> -- >>>> JD.. >>>> >> >> -- >> JD.. > >
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Daave wrote:
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I'm using SeaMonkey as my browser. Hate to post that in a MS newsgroup
but that's what I use.
I cleared the Cache and my urls still work so I'm not sure why we're
seeing two different pages from the same url?
I tried both in IE6 and the link to the .iso file works but the link to
order the CD does give the same message you get. SeaMonkey works and IE6
doesn't. Hmmm.
Thanks, I'll change the url in my notes to reflect the one that works in
both browsers.
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"JD" <JD[ at ]example.invalid> wrote in message
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[Quoted Text] > I'm using SeaMonkey as my browser. Hate to post that in a MS newsgroup
> but that's what I use.
I've used Firefox, K-Meleon, Opera, and Off-By-One in addition to IE. I
don't think using a Microsoft browser is a prerequisite to post in these
newsgroups. :-)
How do you like SeaMonkey? I always thought it was merely a combination
of Firefox and Thunderbird. Or is it something else?
> I cleared the Cache and my urls still work so I'm not sure why we're
> seeing two different pages from the same url?
>
> I tried both in IE6 and the link to the .iso file works but the link
> to order the CD does give the same message you get. SeaMonkey works
> and IE6 doesn't. Hmmm.
Yeah, that's weird. I guess IE can be particular. Then again, sometimes
the opposite is true. It all comes down to the code, I guess.
> Thanks, I'll change the url in my notes to reflect the one that works
> in both browsers.
YW.
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Daave wrote:
[Quoted Text] > "JD" <JD[ at ]example.invalid> wrote in message
> news:uDQ3bMXUJHA.4168[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
>> I'm using SeaMonkey as my browser. Hate to post that in a MS newsgroup
>> but that's what I use.
>
> I've used Firefox, K-Meleon, Opera, and Off-By-One in addition to IE. I
> don't think using a Microsoft browser is a prerequisite to post in these
> newsgroups. :-)
>
> How do you like SeaMonkey? I always thought it was merely a combination
> of Firefox and Thunderbird. Or is it something else?
For lack of a better description, it's the old Netscape or as you put
it, a combination of Firefox and Thunderbird. Based on the same engines?
Or whatever you call that, the code?
>> I cleared the Cache and my urls still work so I'm not sure why we're
>> seeing two different pages from the same url?
>>
>> I tried both in IE6 and the link to the .iso file works but the link
>> to order the CD does give the same message you get. SeaMonkey works
>> and IE6 doesn't. Hmmm.
>
> Yeah, that's weird. I guess IE can be particular. Then again, sometimes
> the opposite is true. It all comes down to the code, I guess.
>
>> Thanks, I'll change the url in my notes to reflect the one that works
>> in both browsers.
>
> YW.
>
>
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