Unsolved
This post is more than 5 years old
50 Posts
0
6231
XP SP3 on CD
I've looked on the MS website but just can't really nail this down. Does anyone know if you can order XP SP3 on a CD, and if so what is the process?
All help appreciated.
David
Message Edited by davidncohen on 05-09-2008 01:25 PM
Balaji Ramanath
1.8K Posts
0
May 9th, 2008 18:00
mombodog
12.7K Posts
0
May 9th, 2008 19:00
Download the SP3 ISO file from here
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2fcde6ce-b5fb-4488-8c50-fe22559d164e&displaylang=en
then burn it to CD using this software, now you have what you want for free.
http://www.imgburn.com/
how to burn an ISO file as an Image to CD
http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=61
davidncohen
50 Posts
0
May 9th, 2008 21:00
Thanks to you both.
ky331
3 Apprentice
3 Apprentice
•
15.3K Posts
0
May 9th, 2008 22:00
Please note that I have not confirmed the following, but it's possible that
you might be able to purchase a Windows XP SP3 update CD by contacting Microsoft directly, at
1-800-360-7561 (Mon-Fri, 5am-7pm PDT) and choose the prompt for help/info about service packs.
Word is that the CDs are currently on back order, but there should be more available later this month.
The SP3 CDs (allegedly) cost $3.99, plus shipping [which is dependent on your location].
if you [or anyone else reading this] pursues this approach, please be sure to let us know whether or not you were successful in getting it.
Dave Lyle
2K Posts
0
May 10th, 2008 02:00
davidncohen
50 Posts
0
May 10th, 2008 06:00
RE: MS Update
Yes, I noticed the text about ordering on CD but it just takes you to a fairly general MS knowledge base page which didn't seem to provide me with an option to actually order the thing.
By the way, I'm UK based, so I would hope that there might be a UK / European distribution of the CD?
David