Will my system accept SP3?

Windows XP Home - SP2 - IE 7.0
I studied the overview and other introductory material related to
SP3. One comment completely confused me:
"SP3 is for x86 systems; SP2 is all that is needed for x64".

Using Belarc Advisor, I tried to find out if I have x86 or x64, but
was not successful.

Please tell me how to find out whether or not I have x86. Thank you.
Cleo

Carol
Thu May 15 05:36:01 PDT 2008

Click Start>Run then type "winmsd.exe" (without quotes) and then "OK"

Where you see the details on the right look for System Type. You should be
able to find it there.

"abeesgram@aol.com" wrote:

> Windows XP Home - SP2 - IE 7.0
> I studied the overview and other introductory material related to
> SP3. One comment completely confused me:
> "SP3 is for x86 systems; SP2 is all that is needed for x64".
>
> Using Belarc Advisor, I tried to find out if I have x86 or x64, but
> was not successful.
>
> Please tell me how to find out whether or not I have x86. Thank you.
> Cleo
>

GisBun
Thu May 15 06:56:04 PDT 2008

The probability you are running XP Home for a x64 system is extremely
unlikely. Actually it probably doesn't exist. Probably 99% of the XP systems
out there are x86 [32-bit].

Belarc is useful in some cases but misleading in others [example: says your
are missing security updates but you know they aren't needed].

A x64 system would have a folder called "Program Files (x86)" and a folder
called "Program Files" for the x64 programs.

On to SP3. You need probably 1.5 GB of free space on your C drive. You
should temporarily disable any anti-virus, anti-malware and any other
software that checks for stuff like that.

If possible exit out of anything that is running.

There is a issue with [primarily] HP systems and AMD processors [a sticker
for a brand name computer will probably say AMD or Intel in front of the
system].



"abeesgram@aol.com" wrote:

> Windows XP Home - SP2 - IE 7.0
> I studied the overview and other introductory material related to
> SP3. One comment completely confused me:
> "SP3 is for x86 systems; SP2 is all that is needed for x64".
>
> Using Belarc Advisor, I tried to find out if I have x86 or x64, but
> was not successful.
>
> Please tell me how to find out whether or not I have x86. Thank you.
> Cleo
>

PA
Thu May 15 09:54:38 PDT 2008

Does Windows Update offer your machine WinXP SP3?
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abeesgram@aol.com wrote:
> Windows XP Home - SP2 - IE 7.0
> I studied the overview and other introductory material related to
> SP3. One comment completely confused me:
> "SP3 is for x86 systems; SP2 is all that is needed for x64".
>
> Using Belarc Advisor, I tried to find out if I have x86 or x64, but
> was not successful.
>
> Please tell me how to find out whether or not I have x86. Thank you.
> Cleo

Roadhog
Thu May 15 10:06:02 PDT 2008

Do check to make sure the next time you visit the Windows Update page that
you have successfully installed this Windows Update KB936357 if you have a P5
based processor. Assuming you have a P5 processor AND have not successfully
downloaded this update then DO NOT download and install SP3 or you will get a
Blue Screen Crash.

"abeesgram@aol.com" wrote:

> Windows XP Home - SP2 - IE 7.0
> I studied the overview and other introductory material related to
> SP3. One comment completely confused me:
> "SP3 is for x86 systems; SP2 is all that is needed for x64".
>
> Using Belarc Advisor, I tried to find out if I have x86 or x64, but
> was not successful.
>
> Please tell me how to find out whether or not I have x86. Thank you.
> Cleo
>