Hack to install Windows XP SP3 (release candidate)
Do It Yourself / / December 19, 2019
Microsoft is preparing the release of SP3 for Windows XP. Work is already in release candidate stage. according to some reviews, With the new service pack XP running 10 percent faster. If you can not wait to download SP3, you can try to follow the instructions Cybernetnews:
1. Copy and paste this code in the "Notepad":
@echo off
reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ WindowsUpdate \ XPSP3 / f 2> NUL
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ WindowsUpdate \ XPSP3 / v RCPreview / t REG_SZ / d 1c667073-b87f-4f52-a479-98c85711d869 / f
echo XPSP3 registry key has been set. Please check for updates in Windows Update.
pause
2. Save the file named XPSP3.cmd.
3. Run the file by double-clicking on it. Then restart your computer and check for updates on Windows Updates.
4. It must be detected Windows XP SP3, weighing 337 MB. Download it, install it. When everything is completed successfully, Windows XP version will change to this: Windows XP Build 2600.xpsp.071030-1537: Service Pack 3, v.3244
via Computer World and Cybernetnews
P.S. I do not have another opportunity to test this release candidate.
P.P.S. Do not forget to backup before any running operation