I forgot to mention - hopefully, you are on a fast connection, because it even takes awhile to install with a fast connection. Don't start it unless you have some time to spend in front of your PC. It's not hard to install, just follow the directions. Jan In a message dated 9/21/2008 12:25:31 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Yesterday I received a message that there was a service pack 3 update for Windows XP. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I thought I remembered that was an unstable update. Please let me know if I should download this. Thanks, Judy **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001)