XP SP3 Network Install.

[Spork Schivago]

Does anyone have a direct download link for Windows XP SP3, the full network install? I need it but Microsoft has taken it down. When I try downloading from the Internet Archive, it always fails before it reaches 100%. This is probably the 6th time I've tried downloading from them. Sometimes it makes it to 9MB or so, other times to around 200MB - 240MB.

It's 316MB in size. Thanks!

[Topcat]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

I have it. I'll upload it to the server tomorrow and give you the link to it. Yes, it is 316mb.

[Spork Schivago]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

I have it. I'll upload it to the server tomorrow and give you the link to it. Yes, it is 316mb.

You are a freaking life saver Top Cat! I'll let you know if I find a copy before then. I swear, I must of downloaded that file at least 300 times over the years! And now, I can't find a single copy anywheres!!!!

Thank you!!!!!

[Sparkey55]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

Try majorgeeks.com

[Spork Schivago]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

A little update! I found a working SP3 (316MB) from a different Microsoft link. I just need to find a SP1 download now so I can install SP3. Thanks!

[Spork Schivago]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

Try majorgeeks.com

I just tried Majorgeeks.com and didn't find anything.

[Topcat]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

A little update! I found a working SP3 (316MB) from a different Microsoft link. I just need to find a SP1 download now so I can install SP3. Thanks!

I have that too. its 133mb. I delete NOTHING!!

[Spork Schivago]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

Do you think you could do me a favour and maybe check the SHA1 checksum for me? Or any SHA checksum? For the SP1 I mean? I think I found a copy, but when I go to install it, it errors out, saying some crap about the key is invalid and it thinks it's a pirated copy of XP. It has a COA sticker on the back and came from a hospital so I highly doubt it's illegal.

I'm thinking of just trying a fresh install of XP SP3 tomorrow. Just not too certain I'll be able to activate. Do you know if the activation servers are still up?

[Spork Schivago]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

I got 133.93MB, SHA-1 ab432b250669927ede664738a5e9799161003c23.

[Sparkey55]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

I just tried Majorgeeks.com and didn't find anything.

It is there, you get it by using the left pane to navigate, Microsoft> windows updates> service packs, etc. Use the Majorgeeks source for downloads not Microsofts who are the authors.

[stj]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

this is a handy site
http://www.oldapps.com/

[Sparkey55]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

this is a handy site
http://www.oldapps.com/

Yes it is but they have been getting some take-down notices for some of it.

[Sparkey55]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

If Spork would learn how to use a web search engine or ftp search he would not need to ask for these common files.

[pfrcom]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

I'm thinking of just trying a fresh install of XP SP3 tomorrow. Just not too certain I'll be able to activate. Do you know if the activation servers are still up?

https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showpo...7&postcount=54

[Spork Schivago]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

It is there, you get it by using the left pane to navigate, Microsoft> windows updates> service packs, etc. Use the Majorgeeks source for downloads not Microsofts who are the authors.

I don't have a Microsoft category in the Left Pane. I even tried using the Search function below the left pane, looking for the service packs...

[Spork Schivago]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

If Spork would learn how to use a web search engine or ftp search he would not need to ask for these common files.

I do know how to use a web search engine and ftp search. I had tried searching for the XP SP3 KB number, the actual filename, in double quotes of the service pack, etc. Every return just seemed to point to the old Microsoft servers. All I could think of was maybe people got in trouble for sharing the download and Microsoft might of just wanted them to link to it.

The two copies of SP3 that I did find, both only downloaded 200MB of the file and then stopped. It didn't error out or anything. It's almost as if the two sites who had copies just had truncated versions or something. Every time I tried running the 200MB version, it just refused to run.

I even tried downloading it on a different machine with a different OS. Same 200MB. I finally found a site that had the 200MB version but also said Microsoft put the service pack back up on their servers. I tried that link, and sure enough, I got the 316MB file. Thanks for the help.

[Spork Schivago]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showpo...7&postcount=54

Thank you!

[Sparkey55]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

I don't have a Microsoft category in the Left Pane. I even tried using the Search function below the left pane, looking for the service packs...

Just to show you that it is on majorgeeks. http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/deta...ce_pack_3.html

[Spork Schivago]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

Thank you Sparkey55. I just couldn't find it on there. I even showed a picture showing that I didn't have the Microsoft category on the left that you had and the search function didn't return any files. I no longer need it though, but thanks for sharing.

[Spork Schivago]

Re: XP SP3 Network Install.

After you posted the link, I noticed it was under System Tools -> Windows Update ->Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 Final