Help with Windows Service Pack 3?

Question

I'm trying to download Windows XP Service Pack 3, on an a single computer.
It says on the download page
"DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more appropriate download is now available on Windows Update. The best way to ensure you get Windows XP Service Pack 3 is by turning on the Automatic Updates feature in Windows XP. You can use our step-by-step instructions or, if you prefer, let us do it for you. "

Where is the smaller pack, I can't find it? Link please? :) Thanks ;D

Answer 1

update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/



It will install microsoft update first, then after you install that, sp3.

Answer 2

Go to the windows update page ( under tools in WExp 7 or earlier, under Safety in WE 8) and go to the update page. Choose Express install of updates, You may have to install another tool before you get this option. It will scan for all the required updates for your computer. If it results in 0, go back to the updates home page and choose custom. This allows you to choose the updates to install, it will list required and optional software and any hardware updates.









You can also open your control panel and click on the firewall icon to check the option for Automatic Updates.

Answer 3

You need to turn on automatic updates.