Windows XP SP3 Download ?

Justsomebloke · 07-07-2008, 19:07

Completly Legit question/request

I need a download of a complete Windows XP SP3 up to date that I can use with my reg code as my disc is Donkeys years old.
What's the easiest & quickest method these days.

Thanking You

Mark · 07-07-2008, 19:13

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Please don't blame me if SP3 chokes on your activation, legal or not. I had to phone activate my most recent installation (legit key), though that was slipstreamed. There are numerous reports of this floating around.

divine · 07-07-2008, 19:15

Do you mean a complete XP SP3 install disc, as in full copy of windows?

LeperousDust · 07-07-2008, 19:16

Quickest way i wouldn't know if you can actually "legally" download a copy. But i'm pretty sure Microsoft can send you one if you phone up

If you illegally obtain the right copy though (OEM/Retail) etc... you're key should work and people would be none the wiser. Thats probably more the answer you were after

Justsomebloke · 07-07-2008, 19:16

Yes mate a Complete up to date copy of Windows XP.

Mark · 07-07-2008, 19:19

Pretty easy to slipstream it. Copy all files from existing disc to an empty directory, download file linked above and run it with the /integrate option (point it at the files you copied). Download nLite, run it, point it at the same files again and tell it to create an ISO. Done.

That's what I did, though I also integrated WMP 11 and IE7 and de-bloated the install a bit along the way, which is a bit more involved.

I'd upload my ISO for you but unfortunately it's an OEM install. I also have access to MSDN but not sure what keys that accepts.

LeperousDust · 07-07-2008, 20:32

Yeah slipstreaming is a doddle with XP especially with nLite

Few button presses really...

Justsomebloke · 07-07-2008, 20:59

Cheers all, It's what I usually do but wondered if things had moved on at all.

Mark · 07-07-2008, 21:00

As it's so easy, I'd recommend slipstreaming the SP3 install manually rather than doing that part via nLite. For some reason the nLite way seems to cause problems for some.

Also, if you have an old copy of nLite, get the latest one first.

LeperousDust · 07-07-2008, 21:26

With nLite though you can go a step further and take out some of the crap you really dont need that comes with the XP install

07-07-2008, 19:07	#1
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Windows XP SP3 Download ? Completly Legit question/request I need a download of a complete Windows XP SP3 up to date that I can use with my reg code as my disc is Donkeys years old. What's the easiest & quickest method these days. Thanking You __________________

07-07-2008, 19:15	#3
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Do you mean a complete XP SP3 install disc, as in full copy of windows? __________________

07-07-2008, 19:16	#4
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Quickest way i wouldn't know if you can actually "legally" download a copy. But i'm pretty sure Microsoft can send you one if you phone up If you illegally obtain the right copy though (OEM/Retail) etc... you're key should work and people would be none the wiser. Thats probably more the answer you were after __________________

07-07-2008, 19:16	#5
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Yes mate a Complete up to date copy of Windows XP. __________________

07-07-2008, 19:19	#6
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Pretty easy to slipstream it. Copy all files from existing disc to an empty directory, download file linked above and run it with the /integrate option (point it at the files you copied). Download nLite, run it, point it at the same files again and tell it to create an ISO. Done. That's what I did, though I also integrated WMP 11 and IE7 and de-bloated the install a bit along the way, which is a bit more involved. I'd upload my ISO for you but unfortunately it's an OEM install. I also have access to MSDN but not sure what keys that accepts. Last edited by Mark; 07-07-2008 at 19:22.

07-07-2008, 19:13	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Please don't blame me if SP3 chokes on your activation, legal or not. I had to phone activate my most recent installation (legit key), though that was slipstreamed. There are numerous reports of this floating around.

07-07-2008, 20:32	#7
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Yeah slipstreaming is a doddle with XP especially with nLite Few button presses really... __________________

07-07-2008, 20:59	#8
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Cheers all, It's what I usually do but wondered if things had moved on at all. __________________

07-07-2008, 21:00	#9
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	As it's so easy, I'd recommend slipstreaming the SP3 install manually rather than doing that part via nLite. For some reason the nLite way seems to cause problems for some. Also, if you have an old copy of nLite, get the latest one first.

07-07-2008, 21:26	#10
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	With nLite though you can go a step further and take out some of the crap you really dont need that comes with the XP install __________________

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