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Answer» Hi Guys! A direct patch of SP3 is possible & will encompass the advantages of former two? This is correct. XP SP3 is a cumulative update of all previous service packs for XP. However, the SP3 installer will look for a previous service pack minimum level SP1 and refuse to install if this is not found. The installer checks the registry key HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows\CSDVersion to see if has a value greater than or equal to 0x100, if it does it will allow the update to proceed, otherwise it will prompt to install either XP SP1 or SP2. Since SP1 is no longer available for FULL download, it would need to be downloaded using Windows Update. The other option is to manually change the registry key, fool the installer into thinking SP1 is already installed. Thanks Salmon. So you mean that by fooling the installer(as method suggested by you), it is even possible for users of Windows, possessing an 'Illicit/Non-Genuine' copy of Windows OS, to still install SP3? Nevertheless, I do have the CDs of SP1 & SP2 as were shipped free across globe by Microsoft. Windows Update will then fetch me SP3.(Alas, it was not free ) Ofcourse, Iam quite a genuine user. Quote from: Saurabhdua on June 26, 2010, 07:13:06 AM So you mean that by fooling the installer(as method suggested by you), it is even possible for users of Windows, possessing an 'Illicit/Non-Genuine' copy of Windows OS, to still install SP3? I meant that an owner of a legal copy of Windows XP who lacked a previous SP disc could install SP3 using that method. Salmon, Why can't the same method be adopted by the former case? What differentiates the illegitimate copy with a genuine one? SP1 can be installed by both.SP2 & SP3 works only for legitimate users. So, by putting up a HIGHER value of registry what will still remain discreet for a genuine user? Quote from: Saurabhdua on June 27, 2010, 03:35:12 AM Why can't the same method be adopted by the former case? What differentiates the illegitimate copy with a genuine one? You need to realise that this forum does not give any ADVICE that could help the users of pirated software. |
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