

Known issues include problems with HP's AMD-based systems, Symantec's antivirus products, ASUS motherboards, various video cards and customized login screens. Given the almost unlimited number of combinations of underlying computer hardware, device drivers, BIOS firmware, third-party security utilities, as well as operating system infections and corruption, users should be concerned about possible SP3 installation failures. These guidelines reflect the best practices for assuring a successful installation of SP3 and include a few recommended information protection and computer upkeep routines. The following Windows XP editions cannot be upgraded with Service Pack 3: SP3 can be installed on the following Windows XP versions with Service Pack 1 or 2:

A free download, SP3 also contains a number of new features, mainly security enhancements developed for Windows Vista. SP3 contains a "roll-up" of 1.174 hotfixes and security updates, all of the improvements issued since the Octointroduction of Windows XP. Microsoft released Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) on May 6, 2008. How to Block or Remove Service Pack Installations Institute for Advanced Professional Studies Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) Installation Guidelines
