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Windows 2000 Service Pack 3

Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) provides the latest updates to the Windows 2000 family of operating systems. These updates are a collection of fixes in the following areas: security, application compatibility, operating system reliability, and setup. Windows 2000 SP3 includes the updates contained in Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP2). Windows 2000 SP3 is a recommended upgrade. To determine whether to install Windows 2000 SP3, Microsoft recommends that customers review the Windows 2000 SP3 documentation found under Learn More.

Typical download times for the Network installation:
Windows 2000 Professional: 22 MB | 55 minutes @ 56K | 2 minute @ T1
Windows 2000 Server Family: 33.6 MB | 84 minutes @ 56K | 3 minutes @ T1

System Requirements
Before beginning an installation of Windows 2000 SP3, take note of the following system requirement considerations:

- Operating system: You can install SP3 only on computers running Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, or Windows 2000 with Server Appliance Kit.
- Disk space: The space requirements depend on how you install SP3. These requirements are the same for both CD and Web installations of the service pack, but the requirements are different if you install the service pack from a shared network distribution folder. For details, see Space Requirements for the Service Pack in the Readme file for SP3.

For more installation recommendations and additional information about Windows 2000 SP3, visit the Windows 2000 SP3 Web site. (This site is in English.)

How to use
Restart your computer to complete the installation.

How to uninstall
Important As with previous Service Packs, if any programs or services have been installed that require or have fixes contained in Windows 2000 SP3, uninstalling Windows 2000 SP3 can adversely affect those programs.

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. Click Windows 2000 Service Pack 3.
4. Click Change/Remove.

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