Convert Windows XP SP2 into SP3 without any setup program: Simple trick

These days the technology is changing very rapidly and with in a short span of time we have to update with the new patches ans supplement for several software, though these are always in the favor of the end user but most of the time we just don’t want to implement these latest changes. 


Like me, I wanted to install Microsoft Visual studio 2010, which requires windows SP3 installed to run it but I just don’t want to do so. So should i left it or there are any alternatives… Yes I have found one… And it is described below:

As for most of the programs they usually look into the info about the system status into the registry file to locate the software and patches which decides their performance. So here is the trick to fool such programs which requires Windows XP SP3 patch by altering the Windows XP SP2 version info. To do so go to windows run command (Using windows key +R) and then, typeregedit to open Registry Editor And Click on the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.

So now you have registry editor opened then only browse to the following key:

Now follow These steps to goto the KEY
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ CurrentControlSet\ Control\ Windows

System>CurrentControlSet>Control

Control>Windows

Double Click on the CSDVersion that is on the Right side
and modify “CSDVersion” from “0×00000200” (SP2) to the Windows XP SP3 value of “0×00000300” and reboot

Change the Value From 200 To 300 And Reboot To see the changes