Resolved SP3 install

I am running Win XP Pro SP2 with IE8---I tried to install XP SP3 from my Window Updates on the computer and twice I got a message--- "Cannot Install SP3 "

I ordered a XP3 CD from Microsoft but have not tried to use it yet mainly because I have been reading a lot of info about prerequisites before installing SP3 and a couple of the posts say I cannot install SP3 if I am running IE8.

The SP3 CD has a 2008 date on it and the P/N is Xi4-60166-02.

Does anyone have any suggestions or info about installing SP3--I have read the MS bulletins and they don't mention anything about having IE8 installed or not and I wonder why they would offer me the SP3 thru Win Updates knowing I am running IE8.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Paul

 

Try the SP3 CD. I haven't heard of any issues with IE8 and SP3. I just did a complete install XP Pro and didn't have any problems with IE8 and SP3 and I installed IE8 before SP3(from a CD I created).

 

Thanks, one question--should I disconnect from the internet while using this CD or does it need to reach items from the net?

Paul

 

Problem resolved---I removed all my Antispyware/Malaware programs--shut off my AV & Firewall--disconnected from the internet & even disconnected my Maxtor 4 One Touch Back-up---

Put the SP3 CD in and followed the prompts and "Walla" everything went very smoothly--I enabled or reinstalled all the the above items--install over 50 new updates which I find hard to believe because I FAITHFULLY UPDATE everytime they comes out---maybe they had to do with the SP3 update.

So far everything I tried seems to be working as good as before with no problems and the IE8 is functioning the same as before I started.

I now have one less headache and a big thanks to everyone for the comments & suggestions---this still is the BEST HELP FORUM GOING!

Paul

 

Thank you Evan but I might have bragged to quickly---I DO HAVE 1 SMALL PROBLEM===on some of the sites when I open them they do not go to full MAXIMIZE-- (not ALL SITES do this--just some)I have tried clicking on the Maximize square and the page will fully open--but when I close it and open it again it does the same thing--

I have also opened a site which doesn't fully opened and have tried DRAGGING ALL 4 SIDES TO THE MAXIMIZE POSITION--but again when I close it and reopen it again it opens in the smaller size--

I know I have run into this problem before but what left of the old brain can't remember what I did to fix it.

Any Ideas/suggestions please

Thanks
Paul

 

Evan, that was EXACTLY what the doctor ordered---worked like a charm and being that I am the only one using my computer I even changed the Opening Link on the desktop to open in MAXIMIZE--thanks once again you and all the other people who helped.

 

Done---thanks for the info.