Formatted PC, Help!

[NeonNinja]

Just formatted my PC. I do not have an Internet connection. I lost another disk with essential programs. Basically I wanted SP2 (I'm on XP), to install it, then install SP3. I don't have a service pack (I have the SP3 executable), even 1. What is the registry hack to make windows think I have SP1 or SP2, so that I can install SP3. Every time I try install SP3 it says I need to update system first.
Thanks.

 

[Conradl]

Not sure there is an option to do that? You need SP1, where you?

 

[LazyLion]

Just formatted my PC. I do not have an Internet connection. I lost another disk with essential programs. Basically I wanted SP2 (I'm on XP), to install it, then install SP3. I don't have a service pack (I have the SP3 executable), even 1. What is the registry hack to make windows think I have SP1 or SP2, so that I can install SP3. Every time I try install SP3 it says I need to update system first.
Thanks.

It won't work. You need to upgrade properly in the correct sequence or you will hose the system.

 

[Creag]

Not sure there is an option to do that? You need SP1, where you?

+1 ... someone in your area can surely help you with a copy

 

[NeonNinja]

Ok thanks. Looks like have to ask a techie or someone.

 

[Techrat]

Some versions are. You can get an SP3 that will update from "bare" XP, but then you also get SPs that have to be used in sequence.