 Officially Microsoft should be releasing the Windows XP SP3 soon. However, if you would rather not wait and get a taste of it early you can do the following:
Here is how you can download SP3 straight from Microsoft. Follow the instructions carefully and you’ll be running Windows XP SP3 in no time. - Download this file ( WindowsXPSP3Hack.cmd ). Once you have downloaded the file, login as administrator and run the file by double clicking it. Wait for the Confirmation Message on screen.
- The Above file adds a few entries to the Windows Registry that makes Microsoft think that you are a part of the Private beta program.
- Check for new updates on Windows Update. You should now see Windows XP SP3 listed in the available updates.
- Download and install it. Reboot whenever necessary.
A word of caution that this is for the Release Candidate version of the Service Pack so all the bugs are not even close to being worked out of it yet. When I installed it I ran into problems at startup where if I did not login in right away after booting up an error would occur and I would have to reboot and login in right away. Also I did have some problems with the Firefox version 2.0.0.10 and had to revert to version 2.0.0.8. But overall it worked well except for those two quirks. Labels: Windows XP Tips and Tweaks
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