Windows XP SP3 CD Question

Hi Everyone,

I am about to re-install Windows XP Professional on my computer. I went
ahead and ordered the Windows XP SP 3 CD-Rom from Microsoft, and it has
arrived.

My questions are:

Will the Windows XP SP 3 CD that Microsoft sent me also contain SP1 and SP2,
or do
these older service packs still have to be downloaded and installed
separately from the internet?

If I use the Windows XP SP 3 CD, will I be forced to install Internet
Explorer 7, or like in the “Windows Update� website, is there a box I can
uncheck to not install IE7 and just stay with IE6? The reason I ask this is
that I do not like IE7 (tried it when it first came out) and would much
rather just stick with IE6.

Thanks so much for your help in answering my questions.

Best Wishes,
Brian

Asked/Answered on 10 Feb-09:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...6b1347695a5049
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Brian H. wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am about to re-install Windows XP Professional on my computer. I went
> ahead and ordered the Windows XP SP 3 CD-Rom from Microsoft, and it has
> arrived.
>
> My questions are:
>
> Will the Windows XP SP 3 CD that Microsoft sent me also contain SP1 and
> SP2,
> or do
> these older service packs still have to be downloaded and installed
> separately from the internet?
>
> If I use the Windows XP SP 3 CD, will I be forced to install Internet
> Explorer 7, or like in the “Windows Update� website, is there a box I can
> uncheck to not install IE7 and just stay with IE6? The reason I ask this
> is
> that I do not like IE7 (tried it when it first came out) and would much
> rather just stick with IE6.
>
> Thanks so much for your help in answering my questions.
>
> Best Wishes,
> Brian