MS Windows XP SP3

[old_pop2000]

For those of you who may not realized it, the long awaited SP3 for XP has been released to Microsoft Update. It is not a world stopping service pack, it mostly provides the updates and patches released since SP2. Reports are that very little performance increase is visible.

Now, some caveats:

1. Backup your hard disks especially your valuable data, favorites and contact lists.

2. Before upgrading, error check and defrag your hard disks.

3. Disable or uninstall your anti-virus software.

4. If you have two or more computers, do one at a time and test it, before committing the others.

5. Do not delete the uninstall sudirectory under system directory until you have thoroughly tested and used the machine. Once that directory is gone, you are stuck.

One last point; Due to legal restrictions, the address bar feature on the taskbar, has been permanently removed.

Remember, this post is only informational, not a signal for technical assistance. In fact, I will probably get yelled at by the director, shortly. ;)

Anyway, just attempting to help. NO, I have not played any games yet.

[Fleet Command CC]

Hey old_pop2000

Some great info there, for people who are not too sure what to do with SP3, it should be very helpfull I would thought. :D

[Kyle Holgate]

For those of you who may not realized it, the long awaited SP3 for XP has been released to Microsoft Update. It is not a world stopping service pack, it mostly provides the updates and patches released since SP2. Reports are that very little performance increase is visible.

Now, some caveats:

1. Backup your hard disks especially your valuable data, favorites and contact lists.

2. Before upgrading, error check and defrag your hard disks.

3. Disable or uninstall your anti-virus software.

4. If you have two or more computers, do one at a time and test it, before committing the others.

5. Do not delete the uninstall sudirectory under system directory until you have thoroughly tested and used the machine. Once that directory is gone, you are stuck.

One last point; Due to legal restrictions, the address bar feature on the taskbar, has been permanently removed.

Remember, this post is only informational, not a signal for technical assistance. In fact, I will probably get yelled at by the director, shortly. ;)

Anyway, just attempting to help. NO, I have not played any games yet.

Thanks for the info however I am a firm beleiver in the old saying: If it works, don't frack with it! (not frack, but to keep a PG rating I changed the word obviously).
My XP is just fine the way it is and will remain that way until I get a good reason to muck with it.

[paladin5]

Kyle you are obviously a far smarter person then i.

[old_pop2000]

Thanks for the info however I am a firm beleiver in the old saying: If it works, don't frack with it! (not frack, but to keep a PG rating I changed the word obviously).
My XP is just fine the way it is and will remain that way until I get a good reason to muck with it.
Based on my experience, that is a good attitude. Keep in mind, that future fixes, patches and malicious detection software might require that upgrade, to be installed, so it might be important to keep that in mind. But I agree, if ain't broke, don't fix it.

[Fleet Command CC]

I have tried SP3, because I had to reinstall my OS, I though there may be a big problem with SP3 because. Went I come to update via Microsoft Update Home, SP3 downloaded and install fine but went I come to install the other update like.

Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: x86 (KB829019)
Root Certificates Update
Windows Media Player 11

ATI - Sound - ATI Function Driver for High Definition Audio - ATI AA01
ATI Technologies Inc. - Video - ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT

They downloaded OK but they wouldn't install, :mad: I found this odd the problem was I hadn't install the Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1, so no other update would be install.

If you have to reinstall XP all you need to remember is always click on Custom via

( http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us )

and then other update so you get the Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 install before you download and install SP3.

( This is what I didn't do the first time I tried SP3)

If you make sure you do the above you shouldn't have any problems with SP3 well I haven't has yet.

A little note for people like my friend down my road.

You don't need SP3 if your computer is currently up to date, with window automatic updates. SP3 is for went you need to reinstall XP, downloading and installing SP3 will saves you having to download and install 90+ updates patches, they are all in one with SP3 now, but you can still download the 90+ patches if you have problems with SP3. :)