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Before you start to install Windows XP SP3, make sure that your computer meets the following prerequisites:. For more information about hard disk requirements, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:.
If you have the following updates on your computer, remove them Windows XP SP3 cannot be installed if you have the following updates installed on your computer:. If one or both updates are installed on your computer, remove these updates before you install Windows XP SP3. To uninstall these updates, follow these steps:. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:. If you have a third-party wireless network adapter, make sure that it is supported If you have a third-party wireless network adapter, make sure that the device is supported by Windows XP SP3, or make sure that the manufacturer of your wireless network adapter has new drivers available that support Windows XP SP3 before you perform the installation.
If you are not sure, contact the manufacturer of your wireless network adapter. If you are running antivirus software, disable it Warning This workaround may make a computer or a network more vulnerable to attack by malicious users or by malicious software such as viruses.
We do not recommend this workaround but are providing this information so that you can implement this workaround at your own discretion. Use this workaround at your own risk. Although disabling your antivirus software is not usually recommended, some antivirus software prevents certain system files from being changed.
To make sure that you can successfully install Windows XP SP3, temporarily disable your antivirus software including any antispyware and third-party firewall programs. To do this, right-click your antivirus program icon, and then click Disable. The antivirus program icon typically appears in the lower-right corner of the computer screen. Note An antivirus program is designed to help protect your computer from viruses.
You must not download or open files from sources that you do not trust, visit Web sites that you do not trust, or open e-mail attachments when your antivirus program is disabled. For more information about computer viruses, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:. After you make sure all prerequisites are met, go to the "Recommended steps before you install Windows XP SP3" section. Perform a full backup of the files that you have on your computer to an external location We recommend that you perform a full backup of the files that you have on your computer to an external location, such as an external hard disk, DVD, CD, USB flash drive, or network folder.
You can use the Backup and Restore Wizard to back up documents, pictures, and other files. For more information, visit the Microsoft Help and Support Center Web site, and see the "Backing up files and folders" section or view the following knowledge base article:.
This helps you repair your setup if the installation fails. To create an Automated System Recovery set by using Backup, follow these steps:. Open Backup. By default, the Backup or Restore Wizard starts, unless it is disabled. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. Important You will need a blank 1. Review your version of Internet Explorer.
To determine your browser version, click About Internet Explorer on the Help menu. After you take these recommended steps, go to the "Steps that are required before you install Windows XP SP3" section. Start your computer, and then log on as an administrator. Note Administrators have complete and unrestricted access to the operating system and to its settings. You can use the Administrator user name to log on, or you can use another account that is a member of the Administrators group.
To determine the groups to which you belong, click Start , click Control Panel , and then click User Accounts. If you need help to verify that you are an administrator on the computer, click the following link to verify your operating environment:. If your computer is running on battery power, plug it in so that your computer does not lose power during the installation. If your computer has multiple user accounts that can log on to your computer at the same time and you use Fast User Switching, make sure that all other users are logged off before you install Windows XP SP3.
For more information about how to obtain Windows XP Service Pack 3, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:. This section lists some most common error messages that you may receive when you install Windows XP SP3.
Refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base article that is associated with each error message for possible workarounds or resolutions. If you receive an installation error message that is not contained in this article, try the steps that are listed in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:.
If you receive error messages during the installation of Windows XP SP3, use the information in this section to troubleshoot the installation. This section is intended for beginning to intermediate users. If you are not comfortable with troubleshooting steps, you may want to ask a friend for help.
Setup has detected that another update is in progress. Please complete that installation or removal and try again. Please complete that installation or removal and try again". For more detailed information, go to the Shared Access page on the Microsoft Web site. Before you can continue, you must Uninstall KB Setup cannot continue because one or more prerequisites required to install Service Pack 3 failed. If these troubleshooting steps did not resolve the issue, go to the "Next Steps" section for information about how to contact Support.
This section is intended for advanced users only. After you click OK in the error message, you receive the following error message:. Digital Signature Not Found The Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has been tested with Windows and that the software has not been altered since it was tested.
