Whos Going To Accept XP SP3?

[fRACTAL 0]

I noticed SP3 has appeared in a little "important update" bubble, and was wondering? Is anyone upgrading, is it worth it, and should I? Are there any downsides?

~Doom

[podgie_bear 184]

Considering MS's previous record and the fact when they bring out an upgrade it usually fixes something I don't use but messes up something I do use, it will probably be an icy cold day in Hellgate:London when I upgrade. After all, just how 'important' can it be if they have taken this long to bring it out?

Edited September 5, 2008 by podgie_bear

[Timotheus 416]

Other than some issues with certain AMD based OEM systems, I don't know about anyone having trouble after installing it.

It simply includes all fixes MS made in between SP2 and SP3... At least that's what I thought...

[Genenut 8]

but the issue with amd systems is a bitch. I made the misfortune of accepting it and then had to use lord's puter to find the fix. This was just 2 weeks ago. I figured by now they would have "fixed" that but I guess the msc tech's needed more $$$ that the 5 minutes fix would bring from single puter families who couldnt research the issue on the net using a different computer

[stubbie 21]

I'm sticking with SP2.

 

My pc is working fine and I don't see any thing in SP3 that's worth the risk of buggering it up

 

stubbs

[fRACTAL 0]

I has AMD System with OEM windoze? Am I doomed?

~Doom

 

(It did install fine on my dads also an AMD system, but not OEM)

[Genenut 8]

just rename intelppm.sys to xxxintelppm.syx and you will be fine. its in the system32 folder in the driver subfolder. You will need to do this in safe mode after update ('im not sure if the upgrade installs this so renaming before upgrade might not do it alone as the upgrade might just replace it) and then restart.

 

Once your system ISNT trying to load intel power mgmt on an AMD chip it should stop having a nervous breakdown and break the never ending reboot cycle. (you will have to manually shut the system off to reboot into safe mode from what I read)

 

But if you didnt research before hand or didnt have aanother system to check the internet for that little piece of info for a 2 min fix to the problem it would leave you with a probably over 50$ repair bill from the local ms certified software repair tech ... nice way to make a living...

[Obsession 0]

Been using SP3 since it was beta and still using.. haven't had any problems.

[gogoblender 3,077]

I'll probably end up sticking it on my old comp. New one's got Vista, so no more xp for it.

 

 

gogo

[fRACTAL 0]

Well SP3 will arriving on my computer later this evening.

I've already spent the past night downloading 264MB of windows updates so whats another 60 to me...

~Doom

[Timotheus 416]

Always do the SP's first. You might not need to download all of the other updates because they're included in the SP's

Edited September 7, 2008 by Timotheus

[fRACTAL 0]

Considering the size of SP3 hasn't changed (its variable) the updates weren't part of it, plus when I downloaded them I still wasn't sure if I'd install SP3

~Doom

[Timotheus 416]

HM OK never knew that, always thought they were fixed sizes.

[fRACTAL 0]

They are, but because SP3 is a collection of things it varies depending on which parts you have already

~Doom

[Epox 2]

well I got it and no doodling here its running okay and I got amd to

[fRACTAL 0]

Microsoft don't need help to **** up their own stuff...

First attempt at install, it didn't reach that stage just hit some error.

Second attempt, gets 2/3 of the way there then my USB drivers cause a BSOD, or apparentely its my USB...

system locks up 3 times restoring my previous settings, CHKDSK appeared once and my registry had to be recovered by windows...

Oh and because an old log of my registry was used for replacement, it broke my graphics card drivers again...

Fixed now but still!

I don't think I'll try again any time soon

~Doom