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Here are the official download links for the windows XP service pack 3.

Windows XP SP3 English EXE
Windows XP SP3 English ISO

Windows XP SP3 Chinese Simplified EXE
Windows XP SP3 Chinese Simplified ISO

Windows XP SP3 German Simplified EXE
Windows XP SP3 German Simplified ISO

Windows XP SP3 Russian Simplified EXE
Windows XP SP3 Russian Simplified ISO

Windows XP SP3 Spanish Simplified EXE
Windows XP SP3 Spanish Simplified ISO

Windows XP SP3 French Simplified EXE
Windows XP SP3 French Simplified ISO

Windows XP SP3 Dutch Simplified EXE
Windows XP SP3 Dutch Simplified ISO

Windows XP SP3 Swedish Simplified EXE
Windows XP SP3 Swedish Simplified ISO
Enjoy !!!!

The last 15 days saw a lot of drama around the windows xp service pack 3. Dates were announced for the release and then they were changed. The reason cited by microsoft was a compatibility issue with one of its retail chain management softwares. But to me it all looks like a play. This is my conspiracy theory.

Microsoft wants user feedback before they officially release the service pack. So they release versions on torrent networks and also puts them in their servers for anyone to download. Now bloggers pick it up and give extensive coverage to the news. Users download stuff and reports errors and bugs. What an innovative way to get user feed back before officially releasing the pack.

Microsofts official spokesperson said that they are not responsible for any damage caused due to installation of service packs obtained from third party sources.

Many of the microsoft customers ran into trouble after installing their latest updates. Microsoft even delayed their XP service pack 3 release after having found compatibility issues with their own products itself. Now they have come up with a tool to block service pack installations.

• Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (valid through March, 2008)
• Windows XP Service Pack 3 (valid for 12 months following general availability)
• Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (valid for 12 months following general availability)

The tool is applicable to the above service packs.