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Comment from Randy Prince on 2008-07-30

2008-07-30T20:14:49Z

I suggest everyone to simply Google "Windows XP SP3 Problems" and then make up your own mind if you should install SP3.

But here's something no one has mentioned.

I ordered the CD and the label clearly states it is "Microsoft Windows XP SP3." However, when I click on the link, "What you should know before installing SP3," all the information there relates to SP2 (TWO), not SP3.

No wonder so many folks are having problems with SP3 if Microsoft can't even match up installation instructions with the proper CD.

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Comment from Ralph on 2008-07-15

2008-07-16T03:02:34Z

I am on a somewhat slow satellite net connection, so I will try to get the download once for my 3 machine home network, all on XP. I am surprised that none of my machines have been offered SP3 through Windows Update. I allow just about all updates, however I do choose to download or not on every one to save time downloading stuff for MS software I don't have like OE. It is now July 15th, and I am wondering if I should pursue SP3?

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Comment from Rick Kirchoff on 2008-07-07

2008-07-07T14:46:03Z

This morning, July 7, 2008, I contacted Microsoft's customer service online and was going to order an xpsp3 cd to be shipped to my home but then noticed the price of shipping. WOW!!! I need 2-cd's in xpsp3 and 2-cd's in vista sp1 since I am in the computer repair business and will need them when rebuilding damaged hard drives. Microsoft wanted $5.99 for each cd shipped. Their customer service told me that they could put all the cd's in one package but I'd still be charged $5.99 shipping for each cd. What a ripoff!! And then I also had to pay $3.99 for each cd too plus tax. So, my total for ordering 4 cd's was 4 x $3.99 = $15.96 plus sales tax of 7% = $17.07 total plus 4 x 5.99 shipping cost of $23.96 for a grand total of $41.03 for buying 4 service pack copies. Another ripoff! I recall ordering xpsp2 on several cd's a few years ago and was charged for shipping only which was about $4.00 total. Microsoft must think everyone is rich!

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Comment from Brad L. on 2008-05-15

2008-05-15T19:48:43Z

Downloaded, run. Opening screen says, 'What to know before installing service pack 3.' Click on that..only to find:

More information about installing Service Pack 2

How long will it take to install Service Pack 2?

..and..

Where can I get more information about Service Pack 2?

How hilarious is that?

It doesn't lend just a tad of caution about the whole process, does it? (spoken tongue-in-cheekly).

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Comment from Richard Grieves on 2008-05-14

2008-05-14T23:32:58Z

I down loaded SP3 for windows XP to day and my anti virus would not let me get my Outlook Express.So I am going to wait now to see if anybody else has problems.

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Comment from Michael on 2008-05-13

2008-05-14T03:32:03Z

As with the SP2 hotfixes/updates, etc., I downloaded SP3, saving it to a temporary file, to be put on CD for later use if needed. Of all the updates that are, or were, available, only about 5 or so I had to downloaded directly from Microsoft. All the others I downloaded and put on CD. What I did was get the knowledge base (KB) article number from the MS updates. I then closed the updates and GOOGLE'd the article number. I looked for the support.microsoft.com or www.microsoft.com/technet/security ... URL to download the related fact sheet and download the update, fix, patch, whatever. I use Internet Download Manager (IDM) to assist me in downloading and saving to temp file. Afterwards, I would put all this "stuff" on CD for later use and also, install them manually to my computer (Windows XP Home - now with SP3). Feel free to email me if you have any question.

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Comment from Mary on 2008-05-13

2008-05-13T21:45:38Z

One more thing. I strongly suggest doing a defrag after installing SP3. My files were scattered all over the hard drive. Defrag usually takes 20 minutes but it took twice that long the first time after installing SP3. All is back to normal and my last defrag earlier today was right at 20 minutes again.

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Comment from Mary on 2008-05-13

2008-05-13T21:41:22Z

Update to my 5/8/08 post. I ordered the SP3 CD and MS said it probably won't ship until early 6/08. I took a chance and downloaded SP3 from the Windows Update site. With DSL it took right at 45 minutes and added about a half a gig to my hard drive (even after doing a disk cleanup and getting rid of all the temp files it created.) Installation went without so much as a hiccup and, maybe it's my imagination but, start time and web page download times seem to be just a tad faster. It's been almost a week since I installed SP3 and everything (knock on wood, crossed-fingers, burning white candles, etc) is fine.

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Comment from Jerry Cassel on 2008-05-13

2008-05-13T18:03:18Z

SP3 down loaded on my notebook, by my auto update program.

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Comment from Leo on 2008-05-13

2008-05-13T17:48:24Z

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Network install is where I'd send you. :-) They call it for
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Comment from Marie on 2008-05-13

2008-05-13T17:09:09Z

Thanks for the info. Leo. I'm not an IT Professional or Developer but I have three computers than will need SP3. Do I want the Windows XP SP3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers download or something different? I do plan to wait a while before installing as I'm not keen to be their guinea pig.

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Comment from Mary on 2008-05-08

2008-05-08T17:34:28Z

Or you can pre-order the SP3 CD from Microsoft by calling 1-800-360-7561 (Mon-Fri, 5a-7p PDT.) Cost is around $10 depending on the shipping and handling and they estimate shipping will start at the end of this month (May 08.)

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Comment from Robert Palmar on 2008-05-07

2008-05-08T03:44:54Z

You can find the network install here Leo:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

I had been waiting for it myself.
Robert...

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