No, the problem did NOT "manifest with the attempted download of
sp3". You got the error message when you tried to play a
"tutorial" (euphemism for porno clip?) in Windows Media Player
(not part of Office XP). Then you posted a lame story here about
installing SP3 for Office 2003, and then changed your lame story
to say the problem was caused by SP3 for Office XP. What do you
know about "accurate"? But thank you for wasting everyone's time
here.