Manually download it if it's not in the softwaredistribution/downloads folder -
How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389
Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers
(Single installations for PCs can use the same file)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Windows Update newsgroup:
(OE newsreader)
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof....windowsupdate
or
(Web)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ang =en&cr=US
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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
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How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
"Russell" <Russell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F3719B3D-F844-48C7-B1C6-3DDBE3F86E16@microsoft.com...
| SP3 seemed to "hang up" and not finish. Several hours later, I found the
| program and then Removed it thinking that it was probably not a complete
| install. All Microsoft helps seems to instruct a new install. But, I cannot
| find the file that was downloaded. Any suggestions?
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| Russell