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Installing XP Service Pack 3
.Net Framework Version 4 REQUIRES Windows XP Service Pack 3. If you are on XP Service Pack 2, it is likely that the program will not start.
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 Upgrade (FREE)
Service Pack 3 has lots of security updates and bug fixes. It is a recommended upgrade.
SP3 will take about 30-60 minutes to install depending on your download connection speed and computer processor speed. The download can be up to 90 Megabytes.
Go to this Microsoft Knowledge Base Web page. It shows several methods to install XP SP3.
Article ID: 322389: How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
Find the section titled "Check for updates on Windows Update" and follow the instructions. This is the simplest method and will only download the components applicable to your system.
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