How do I get Windows XP SP3 on CD?

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This morning, July 7, 2008, I contacted Microsoft's customer service online and was going to order an xpsp3 cd to be shipped to my home but then noticed the price of shipping. WOW!!! I need 2-cd's in xpsp3 and 2-cd's in vista sp1 since I am in the computer repair business and will need them when rebuilding damaged hard drives. Microsoft wanted $5.99 for each cd shipped. Their customer service told me that they could put all the cd's in one package but I'd still be charged $5.99 shipping for each cd. What a ripoff!! And then I also had to pay $3.99 for each cd too plus tax. So, my total for ordering 4 cd's was 4 x $3.99 = $15.96 plus sales tax of 7% = $17.07 total plus 4 x 5.99 shipping cost of $23.96 for a grand total of $41.03 for buying 4 service pack copies. Another ripoff! I recall ordering xpsp2 on several cd's a few years ago and was charged for shipping only which was about $4.00 total. Microsoft must think everyone is rich!

I am on a somewhat slow satellite net connection, so I will try to get the download once for my 3 machine home network, all on XP. I am surprised that none of my machines have been offered SP3 through Windows Update. I allow just about all updates, however I do choose to download or not on every one to save time downloading stuff for MS software I don't have like OE. It is now July 15th, and I am wondering if I should pursue SP3?

I suggest everyone to simply Google "Windows XP SP3 Problems" and then make up your own mind if you should install SP3.

But here's something no one has mentioned.

I ordered the CD and the label clearly states it is "Microsoft Windows XP SP3." However, when I click on the link, "What you should know before installing SP3," all the information there relates to SP2 (TWO), not SP3.

No wonder so many folks are having problems with SP3 if Microsoft can't even match up installation instructions with the proper CD.

I have a Dell Dimension 3000 system and i would like a window xp sp3 cd to install on my system. Can't it be download from any site and install it cause i don't have a burner.

The article you just commented on includes a link for exactly what you're looking for.

27-Aug-2009

im doing it now and its working perfectly cheers LEO using this site for everything now!!! thanks

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