With release of Windows Vista, Windows XP future was not very bright. Initial plans were to stop all the updates of XP, while people started to adopt massively the new Operating System (Vista). Nevertheless, hardware requirements forced many people to stick on XP instead of embracing Vista. Microsoft itself had to make a step back, and finally decided to launch SP3, which is the last loop of an extremely successful and satisfactory Operating System.

In fact, SP3 does not include any amazing update. It is more a recompilation of a series of updates and some interesting feature, such as the possibility to install the O.S without having to specify the serial number (the contrary than in Vista).

Prior installation of SP1 and SP2 is required. As usual for this kind of installations – especially when it comes from Microsoft – the process can take many minutes. You better have enough time and your laptop plugged to the power.

It is worth mentioning that, from an installation CD plus XP3, an installation CD including SP3 can be created.

Go to Service Pack.

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