As in Windows Vista, Window XP SP3 users can complete operating system installation without providing a Windows XP product key during a full, integrated installation of Windows XP SP3.
The operating system will prompt the user for a product key later as part of Genuine Advantage.
As with previous service packs, no product key is requested or required when installing Windows XP SP3 using the update package available through Microsoft Update.
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Reader Comments
I made a bootable windows xp sp3 cd by slipstreaming service pack 3 into service pack 2 using nlite,when prompted for the product key i gave my service pack 2 product key, but it was said to be invalid,why?
Written by jibran on 04.13.08
U can get new SP3 product key in folder I386 that u already slipstream..
just search for file PID (setup information file)..open with
notepad and cehck for the first CD key..
FYI..this is genuine CD key..so u must activate it..or can just use for 30 days only..
Good Luck..
Written by Safuan on 04.21.08
how to install windows xp without key ?
My win xp serial key lost so plz
tell me now i have origanal cd
Written by rajakbsnl on 09.25.08
Hello Amit i have got your windows xp sp3 it was working very smoothly previosly but now when i have installed BSNL wll connection with Huawei software and diver the internet connection is not working. But when i have installed the sp2 it again started workig i cann’t understand the problem.
Even i could not upgrade the sp2 with sp3 as it does not have the product key .If u can kindly send the product key and also cause why in your sp3 wll internet(datacard) is not working, and i thing when i am clicking on the datacard
(Huawei) shortcurt icon it is showing”Failed To Initialise Database”. Thank uuu.
Written by Pramod on 02.04.09
i recently bought hp compaq with windows xp service pack2 and i want to upgrade it to windows service pack3, so during the upgrading it requires product keys and i used my windows service pack2 keys and it accept.
Written by mkfatascy on 02.25.09
i want to download th windows XP Service pack 3 2008
Written by Pratyoush on 04.04.09
PLS give me the product key of WINDOWS XP SP3 made by AMIT TALKIN.
Written by ANSHU on 04.24.09