Microsoft published a release notes page together with the Refresh download of Windows XP Service Pack 3. The first part of the release notes lists the new and previously available functionality in this Service Pack. The second part however is more interesting in my opinion, it lists several issues that users might experience with this new Service Pack of Windows XP.
Six issues are listed on the Microsoft website that deal with the following: Out of disk space message when trying to install the service pack 3 on Apple computers, slipstreaming the service pack with Windows XP Home Edition N and Windows XP Professional N, Remote Access Server Quarantine Enforcement Client (RASQEC), font families Cambria and some versions of Arial not printing correctly, For testing purposes only. Build 2600.xp_sp2_gdr message because of an existing pre-release version of Remote Desktop Client 6.1 and an issue with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002.
The issues seem to me to affect only a small part of the Windows XP user base except maybe for the issue with the installation on Apple computers.
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FYI…When doing a fresh install it is best to do a “Custom Update” and installin everythin else before doing a sp3 install. Otherwise you may get false “update available” messages through auto updater. It may also block other updates after being installed in some cases.