Comments for Windows XP SP3 is releasing, should I install it?

Comment from Randy Miller on 2008-10-09

2008-10-10T04:32:14Z

OK, for anyone who uses ANY, yes it is in CAPS and the word is ANY remote services, do not install SP3. I have it on two platforms and can no longer use RDP, Remote Registry, Remote Web Workplace to RDP, remote shutdown and restart, and the new RDP client (Yep they snuck that in there too) although FAST when connecting to a system you have not had the misfortune to upgrade, cannot set the screen resolution correctly.

If you do any remote work, SP3 is not for you. BTW, I use ATI video, so I will not try the Nvidia fix. I may try upgrading my drivers for the ATI's, but if that does not work, I will declare anathema on SP3 and refuse to allow it to be in my domain (small pun intended)

For the record, all forms of remote access work just fine here on my XP/SP3 systems. Check your firewall to ensure that perhaps something wasn't reset to block remote access as part of the SP3 installation.

- Leo
10-Oct-2008

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Comment from Flick on 2008-09-10

2008-09-10T10:50:37Z

Well it wont work on my Dell Inspiron. The install goes fine but then windows will not start in other than safe mode so I have had to restore it to the point before install - twice. FYI the install process automatically creates one if you have system restore turned on.

I'm not alone but the common thread *seems* to be nvidia graphics cards...

I've set this on to ignore with windows update until it matures :)

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Comment from Brad on 2008-05-14

2008-05-15T00:22:50Z

Well, a week has gone by and I'm happy to report that my XP SP3 upgrade has had no ill effects on two computers.
The only strange thing (and it's trite) Windows media player acted like I had never used it before. A simple 2 second fix.
In my opinion, this update is a must do.
Both XP (HP & DELL) computers are booting up faster, and also running faster and using less RAM memory.

Brad

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Comment from Brad D on 2008-05-07

2008-05-07T07:10:42Z

I downloaded and installed SP3 without a single problem. From start to finish it took approximately 1 hour. I also prepared my computer in advance by cleaning out all the junk (Ccleaner) and ran an error check and then a defrag.
I also disabled my anti virus program.

I've now noticed my PC boots up faster. That said, I have 2 gigs of RAM and a Pentium4 3 gig chip so it's never really been slow. My guess is the 10% overall increase that people have commented on is actuate.

Happy camper Brad

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Comment from Hairol Sibaja on 2008-05-03

2008-05-03T13:10:54Z

I installed windows XP SP3, and everything was going great but after I tried to restart my PC it did not turn on. I don't Know what happened but I am not recomended to install this update until Microsoft gets ready to support it .... thanks ...
Hsibaja

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Comment from Leo on 2008-04-27

2008-04-27T22:44:28Z

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I'm actually not a big fan of system restore for this kind
of thing. System restore is better than doing nothing, but
it's important to know that system restore doesn't actually
backup and restore *everything* ... only certain system
files and the registry. Like I said, better than doing
nothing, but with an update this large I would feel much
safer with, and thus strongly recommend, a full backup.

Leo

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Comment from Rahul on 2008-04-27

2008-04-27T11:41:29Z

I was wondering if a system restore point will be of any help? ..As the first line of defense in addition to the backup. It is just that it is faster than a full backup/restore.

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Comment from Brad D. on 2008-04-26

2008-04-27T00:30:49Z

Long ago when XP SP2 came out, I was using dial up (eeks) so I ordered the CD-ROM disk from Microsoft.
I had no problems or issues whatsoever.

I now have DSL, so the big download shouldn't take all that long.
Also, I use "Crap Cleaner" and a few other junk removal programs, I plan on having my hard drive ready as possible to handle this new update.
Oh, I did read elsewhere that running a full "error check" before applying the XP SP3 would be a good idea, and a disk defrag prior as well.
I plan on downloading SP3 next Tuesday.

[Side-note: I Vista home prem on my Toshiba notebook, again no problems after running SP1 on that unit]
Maybe I'm just lucky. :)

Leo, your newsletter email is the very first one I read when I see it in my in-box.
Thanks ever so much!
Brad D.

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