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AS an early adopter I endeavoured to download and install SP3 for Windows XP Home Edition (as in the graphics attached to the article)
When it did not install I went to the Discussion Groups and found many others with the same problem. I applied all the suggested fixes to no avail then contacted Microsoft for assistance. It would appear MS Aust is yet to be in a position to assist particularly when you have an OEM version of Win XP