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Window Service Pack3 is it compatible for windowsxp?

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by akbar_meerakbarali

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Hi

i just want to know the sp3 is compatible for winxp or winvista , what are your views

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Meer Akbar Ali

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by thechas

Each version of Windows has it's own unique set of service packs. As a sample of different versions:

Windows 2000 the final service pack was SP4

Windows XP, the final service pack is SP3

Windows Vista, service pack 1 has been released and service pack 2 is in Beta testing (might be in RC testing).

You cannot mix service packs from different versions of Windows. Even if you tried, the installer has enough built in intelligence that it will not allow you to install a service pack for the wrong version of Windows.

All of the above stated, if you are running Windows XP and have kept up to date with patches, you will not see much of a difference if you install SP3 for XP. Keep in mind though that if you do not install SP3, some new updates may not install.

For a home system, I would just set a restore point and perform a backup. Then install SP3 and make sure that everything works properly.

For a business, you need to setup a test system in your lab and verify that SP3 does not break any business critical software or processes. This includes company Intranet web pages. Then, you need to make sure that all other hardware is supported.

Chas

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