Sometimes you may need to update a particular release of the operating system on your computer. Special software will help you do this. The list of updates also includes the service pack (versions 1, 2 and 3), which often needs to be changed to a more advanced version.
Instructions
Step 1
Uninstall the SP of the old version to upgrade to the new one using the Add / Remove Programs service in the Control Panel menu. After uninstalling sp, you should be able to install the new version of it. This will be especially effective if it is impossible to automatically update the release of the operating system. If you want to customize the installation yourself, automatic updates must be turned off.
Step 2
Click on the "start" button, then on the "control panel" and go to "add and remove programs". Click the box to the left of Show Updates if there is no check mark inside the box.
Step 3
Move your cursor down using the scroll bar to the right of the "uninstall and add programs" dialog box and look for "win xp sp". Updates in the window are displayed in alphabetical order, so it will be at the bottom of the list.
Step 4
Click on "win xp sp 3" and then select the "uninstall" function to uninstall this service. If you don't see the uninstall option, click on the start button, then run and type C: Windows $ NtServicePackUninstall $ Spuninst spuninst.exe in the drop-down menu and click ok. This method, different from the previous one, opens the "Software Update Wizard" specifically to update your system's release. Click next and follow the instructions in this program to install the newer version of sp on your computer to replace the old one.
Step 5
Click on the "Finish" button to complete the sp installation and restart your computer. If you used the "Automatic System Update Wizard", then the reboot should start automatically. Wait for the system to boot and check the functionality of the main applications. Remember that you can always rollback the system to an older version of the release using the "system restore" menu.
