How can I reinstall Service Pack 3 through Windows Update

original title: How can I activate or reinstall Service Pack 3 for windows XP home edition using Windows Update so that it uses my computer.

Windows Update indicates that Service pack 3 has been updated on my computer, but my computer says that it uses always the Service pack 2 and I can not install turbo tax 2011 until service pack 3 is in place.  My computer system info still says "Microsoft XP 2002 Home edition service pack 2".  How to activate the service pack 3 or how to get Windows update to reinstall receive pack 3?  Help. Tax day is tomorrow.

See the link below, for pre-requistes and tips to ensure a successful installation of Windows XP SP3.

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950717

Download it from

http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=183302

Hope it will be useful.

Tags: Windows

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