Thread: Does XP Pro and XP Home use the same SP3 Upgrade file?
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Old February 26th 14, 04:22 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Default Does XP Pro and XP Home use the same SP3 Upgrade file?
On 26/02/2014 04:12, wrote:
Thanks to all who replied about my question about whether or not to
reinstall XP. However, no one answered the question about the upgrade
to Sp3. Since I have dialup internet, I cant upgrade online. I got the
SP3 upgrade file from a WIFI site and saved the 300+ meg .exe file to my
laptop. I got it from microsoft.com. But it did not specify if it's
for XP Pro, or XP Home. Is it for BOTH?

One other thing, can I just copy this to a USB flash drive and run it,
or do I need to burn to a CD? I'd prefer the flash drive.

Thanks

If you have the big fat SP3 file then it is for both versions. SP files
are all identical for all systems.

No you don't need to burn it on a CD because it is an executable file.
Just insert your flash drive and double click on the file and wait for
about 30 minutes for it to upgrade the system.

You can slipstream it but this might take longer for you to create a CD
for both: -- Original XP + SP3.



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