Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
Use this forum for all issues related to Windows XP SP3
Announcements
Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7
Carey FrischMVPTuesday, February 21, 2012 4:21 PM- Tutorial: Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7
End of support for Windows XP XP2
Anthony_MannMicrosoft Contingent StaffThursday, February 25, 2010 10:11 PMMore information can be found on the Windows Enterprise Product Support Page or the Support Lifecycle Blog.
NOTE: There is no Service Pack 3 for the 64-bit version of Windows XP. If you are running the 64-bit version of Windows XP with Service Pack 2, you are on the latest service pack and will continue to be eligible for support and receive updates until April 8, 2014.To find out if you are running the 64-bit version of Windows XP, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. If you don’t see "64-bit" listed, then you’re running the 32-bit version and you need to install Service Pack 3. If "64-bit" is listed under System, you’re running the 64-bit version.
Windows XP End Of Support Countdown Gadget
Carey FrischMVPSaturday, July 30, 2011 7:27 AMLooking to get off Windows XP? Use this handy gadget to count down the number of days until Windows XP End of Support (EOS) in 2014.
Need Windows XP Help?
Anthony_MannMicrosoft Contingent StaffWednesday, October 13, 2010 4:46 PMThese Web pages can be used to help troubleshoot problems with Windows XP:
Not Having a SP3 Installation Issue? Please Post in the Microsoft Answers Forum!
Carey FrischMVPSaturday, June 25, 2011 8:42 PMThis particular TechNet Forum is designed to assist Windows XP users with the installation of Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP.
If your issue is not related to installation issues with SP3, please post your question in the more appropriate Microsoft Answers Forum.
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Windows XP SP3 and Office 2003 Support Ends April 8, 2014
Anthony_MannMicrosoft Contingent StaffWednesday, January 18, 2012 12:10 AM - 02295

Learn how to install Windows XP Service Pack 3
Carey FrischMVPTuesday, February 21, 2012 5:15 PM - 01927

How to Obtain Windows XP Service Pack 3
Carey FrischMVPTuesday, February 21, 2012 4:24 PM - 05727

Still using Windows XP? It's time to modernize your business with Windows 7
Carey FrischMVPThursday, August 18, 2011 5:21 PM - 185

Security Update for Windows XP (KB975558) in not installing.
Zoe19 20 hours 21 minutes ago - 196535

DNS Stopped Working After Windows Update
Nick Marques Sunday, September 26, 2010 9:41 PM - 164

how do I reinstall windows . root>\system32\ntoskrnl if I do not have the xp disc
Betsyb222 8 hours 39 minutes ago - 3802

Unable to install KB2686509 on Windows XP Embedded.
fdicko1 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:22 PM - 2287

VPN connection
Tom Wallin Friday, May 18, 2012 5:52 PM - 151385

How can I tell which version of xp home
adernk Monday, September 12, 2011 9:21 AM - 296

What wrong is tracert report?
oem7110 Wednesday, May 23, 2012 9:54 AM - 182

Print window language
Azemu 22 hours 16 minutes ago - 083

Remote Desktop XP SP3 and Daul Monitors
Green123 22 hours 55 minutes ago - 2104

Installing security updates
OKCole Tuesday, May 22, 2012 4:27 PM - 095

Showing Login id instead of Display Name
Param022012 Wednesday, May 23, 2012 7:46 AM - 3197

Recent Windows Update 5 22 12
Toe _ Knee Tuesday, May 22, 2012 4:29 PM - 6514

Repeating Windows Updates May 22, 2012
Jdf58 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 3:59 PM - 1106

WINDOWS INSTALLER TRYS TO REINSTALL MCFEE WHENEVER I RIGHT CLICK ON ICON THAT is EXE file.
NattyBumpo Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:07 PM - 2242

Windows Install Starts up on Right Click on any ICON with exe file as tartget
NattyBumpo Wednesday, May 16, 2012 3:12 PM - 6362

Keep geeting the same 3 updates offered.
ccrider2 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 12:43 PM