winxp sp3 update keeps failing!!!

I have tryed to update a million times and it will not give an error code but
just says
download failed. I have added the site to my firewall exceptions and I don't
know what else to do. I can not update anything. Please help!

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows
XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
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alpiersol wrote:
> I have tryed to update a million times and it will not give an error code
> but just says
> download failed. I have added the site to my firewall exceptions and I
> don't
> know what else to do. I can not update anything. Please help!

To add to Bear's suggestions,
you might try downloading the SP3 installation file (.exe) to your
hard drive and use this file instead of using the Windows Update
web site.

Where to download the SP3 installation file:
(File is large but will only install components that your PC requires)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

JS
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"alpiersol" <alpiersol@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2F507488-FF78-4EC1-B826-37A9B39A43ED@microsoft.com...
>I have tryed to update a million times and it will not give an error code
>but
> just says
> download failed. I have added the site to my firewall exceptions and I
> don't
> know what else to do. I can not update anything. Please help!