do you need windows xp service package 2 for photoshop cs3 expanded?

Question

i recently received it and i have service package 1

Answer 1

YES!
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshop/systemreqs/

Note: Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 and Photoshop CS3 Extended have the same system requirements.

WindowsIntel® Pentium® 4, Intel Centrino®, Intel Xeon®, or Intel Core™ Duo (or compatible) processor
Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista™ Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise (certified for 32-bit editions)
512MB of RAM
64MB of video RAM
1GB of available hard-disk space (additional free space required during installation)
1,024x768 monitor resolution with 16-bit video card
DVD-ROM drive
QuickTime 7 software required for multimedia features
Internet or phone connection required for product activation
Broadband Internet connection required for Adobe Stock Photos* and other services

Hope this helps
Ðan

Answer 2

Yes it is safe, Service packs are just upgrades and small fixes for the glitches that come up after releasing the Software, which is required by the US laws, in other words, Software and computer companies by law have to back up their software for a period no less than 10 years, even if they come up with another versions of it, such as windows, that is why Microsoft and Windows still offering these Service Packs, however, 10 years mark hit, there will be no more service packs, it will be whichever on the market and that was it, for an example, lets say they stopped at SP 5, and the 10 years mark hit, and someone wanted to stay with XP, if they had to reformat their system, that is what they will get, these 5 Service packs only, so Microsoft will not release SP 6 or 7 etc. I hope this helps, and if you do not mind me asking you, why are you still Using XP? Vista is a very Smart Operating System and way better than XP. Best of Luck Sam

Answer 3

Na...you shouldnt...theres only one way to find out.......install it!

Answer 4

yes.