Ever since that Windows XP Service Pack 3 was released by Microsoft a couple of months ago, I have been advising you not to install it just yet, but to wait until all the bugs and problems were worked out.

Those problems have indeed been largely resolved, and you might as well go ahead and install now. I installed it on my XP machine with no problems.

But first, back up all your important files. Also, make a Restore Point by clicking Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Restore. Click “Create a Restore point”. Call it something like “Before XP SP3”.

Then go to the Microsoft Update site and download and install Service Pack 3. It will take about one hour.

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