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.
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