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Update for Windows XP (KB953979)

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After you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), Device Manager may not show any devices, and Network Connections may not show any network connections.

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Version: 953979 Date published: 6/24/2008
KB articles: KB953979
File name Size
WindowsXP-KB953979-x86-ENU.exe 64 KB Download

Overview

After you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), Device Manager may not show any devices, and Network Connections may not show any network connections. This problem may occur when an antivirus application is still running during the installation of Windows XP SP3. Applying this fix could help resolve this problem.

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System requirements

Supported operating systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3


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Instructions


  1. To start the download, click the Download button and then do one of the following, or select another language from Change Language and then click Change.


    • Click Run to start the installation immediately.

    • Click Save to copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time.


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