Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)

Brief Description

Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) contains significant security enhancements, in addition to stability and performance improvements.

Overview

Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) provides the latest updates to Microsoft Office XP. SP3 contains significant security enhancements, in addition to stability and performance improvements. This service pack applies to any level of Office XP. It contains all updates included in Office XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Office XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), and updates released after SP2.

Microsoft recommends that you use the Office Update site to determine if your computer requires this update before installing it.

A full file administrative update for use by IT Administrators is available on the Office XP Resource Kit Web site.

Included in this Service Pack

Office XP SP3 addresses the issues described in the following Microsoft Security Bulletins:

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-044: Unsafe Functions in Office Web Components (Q328130)
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-059: Flaw in Word Fields and Excel External Updates Could Lead to Information Disclosure (Q330008)
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-067: E-mail Header Processing Flaw Could Cause Outlook 2002 to Fail (331866)
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-003: Flaw in how Outlook 2002 handles V1 Exchange Server Security Certificates could lead to Information Disclosure (812262)
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-035 : Flaw in Microsoft Word Could Enable Macros to Run Automatically (827653)
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-036: Buffer Overrun in WordPerfect Converter Could Allow Code Execution (827103)
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-037: Flaw in Visual Basic for Applications Could Allow Arbitrary Code Execution (822715)
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-038: Unchecked buffer in Microsoft Access Snapshot Viewer Could Allow Code Execution (827104)
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-050: Vulnerability in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel Could Allow Arbitrary Code to Run (831527)
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-009: Vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Could Allow Code Execution (828040)

This service pack also includes all updates released for Office XP:

Office XP SP3 will install successfully even if one or more of the publicly available updates, listed earlier in this document, have already been installed on your computer.

Office XP SP3 also includes stability improvements developed due to user input from the Error Reporting Tool in Office XP and from Microsoft Product Support feedback.

For more information, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article (832671): Overview of the Office XP Service Pack 3.

To install SP3 without the original Office XP CD

When installing SP3, you may be prompted to insert one or more of your original Office XP CD-ROMs. If you do not have access to your original Office XP CD-ROM you can install Office XP SP3 Full File Version (58925 KB). Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation. Note: Some users will still be prompted for the original CD when using the Office XP SP3 Full File Version, depending on your installation of Office XP. For more information, please see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article, (828451) OFFXP: Why Service Packs, Updates, and Security Patches May Require the Office XP CD-ROM.

To install when using an Office XP Multilingual User Interface Pack

For complete Office XP SP3 functionality if you are using an Office XP Multilingual User Interface Pack (MUI), you will need to install both of the following:

Office XP Update: Service Pack 3 (SP3)
Office XP Update: Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Office XP Multilingual User Interface Pack

Office XP SP3 and Access 2002

If you are an Access 2002 user, you may need the Access 2002 Update: KB833857. To determine whether you need this update, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article (833857) Overview of the Access 2002 Update: KB833857.

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System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows 98; Windows ME; Windows NT; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP

Office XP SP3 applies to the following Office XP suites and programs:
- Microsoft Office XP Professional
- Microsoft Office XP Professional with Microsoft FrontPage®
- Microsoft Office XP Standard
- Microsoft Office XP Standard for Students and Teachers
- Microsoft Office XP Small Business edition
- Microsoft Access 2002
- Microsoft Excel 2002
- Microsoft FrontPage® 2002
- Microsoft Outlook® 2002
- Microsoft PowerPoint® 2002
- Microsoft Word 2002
- Microsoft Publisher 2002
- Microsoft Office XP Web Components
Microsoft Windows Installer version 2.0 or later. Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and Microsoft Windows XP include this version of the Windows Installer. Otherwise, the latest version of Windows Installer is available as a separate download at the following links:
- Windows Installer for Windows 95, 98, and ME
- Windows Installer for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000

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Instructions

To install this download

You may want to print this page to use as a reference when you are offline.
Download one of the two exe files using the links at the bottom of the page and saving the file to your hard disk:
- OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-client-enu.exe: You should download this file if you have access to your installation source (usually Office XP product CDs). You will need to provide the installation source during patch installation if you have previously updated your Office XP product(s).
- OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-fullfile-enu.exe: Download this file if you do not have access to your installation source or if you experience problems installing the officeXpSp3-kb832671-client-enu.exe file.
Either file will update your Office XP products to SP3 level.
Double-click the downloaded file on your hard disk to start the setup program.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

Instructions for use:

After you install this update, use Office as you typically would.

To remove this download:

There is no uninstall feature for this download.

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