Convert 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 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 Visual studio 2010, which requires 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 loe the software and which decides their performance. So here is the trick to fool such programs which requires XP SP3 by altering the XP SP2 version info. To do so go to run command (Using +R) and then, typeregedit to open Registry Editor And Click on the H_LOCAL_MACHINE.






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

Now follow These steps to goto the
H_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ CurrentControlSet\ Control\


System>CurrentControlSet>Control


Control>


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




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