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Posted: 9/4/2008 7:13:14 AM EDT
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do it!
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Posted: 9/4/2008 7:14:38 AM EDT
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Doesn't play very nice with Verizon DSL software-still works, but Verizon claims SP3 is an "unsupported operating system."
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Posted: 9/4/2008 7:15:20 AM EDT
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Do a backup of your stuff. Some people with AMD processors initially reported that their computers got caught in an endless reboot loop. I think its fixed but I never looked into it since I didn't have an AMD CPU.
-Foxxz |
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Posted: 9/4/2008 7:15:32 AM EDT
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I installed it both at work and at home. I didn't really have any issues. My printer acted funny for a little while, but I can't directly attribute that to the service pack, although the printer has been fine for a year now, and a couple days after the install, it acted up. A restart cleared it up, so it could have been unrelated.
That being said, we aren't doing anything too extensive with our PC's, so you may want to do more research before updating. |
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Posted: 9/4/2008 7:15:42 AM EDT
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My recommendation is to be sure you do not have desktop search engine or IE7 installed. If you do, uninstall those first.
If they are already installed, SP3 will not let you uninstall them later. |
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Posted: 9/4/2008 7:17:21 AM EDT
[#6]
Read through the notes on it and see if anything it fixes or adds applies to you.
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Posted: 9/4/2008 7:25:37 AM EDT
[#7]
Thanks for the feedback.
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Posted: 9/4/2008 7:26:16 AM EDT
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np |
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Posted: 9/4/2008 7:28:13 AM EDT
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Personally, for me, if you aren't having any issues with SP2, then I would wait until it is absolutely necessary to install SP3. At some point, Microsoft will stop supporting SP2, and stuff won't run etc, then I would do it. But I would take system restore points and make register backups just in case.
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Posted: 9/4/2008 7:30:19 AM EDT
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Some issues on Dells ,make sure your bios is upto date before installing and you will be fine.
Tim |
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Posted: 9/4/2008 7:33:52 AM EDT
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I installed it several days ago - no problems since.
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Posted: 9/4/2008 7:35:50 AM EDT
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I did it on tues., took me until thrs to get me computer back, after having service pack 3 removed.
 I say don't do it. |
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Posted: 9/4/2008 7:36:48 AM EDT
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I tried to install it and got some "access denied" messages. Wouldn't install. So I got online with the Microsoft "chat" guy in Bangalore. He stepped me through it. Took a couple of hours (fast cable/slow computer) but we talked (typed) about our home areas while it ran.
I've had no issues with my cable modem (Charter), printing, or anything else. I'm using IE6 &/or Firefox, so I guess I'm ok there. |
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Posted: 9/4/2008 7:43:34 AM EDT
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I upgraded with no problems. Running IE7. Have some odd hardware like a quad head video card and USB sound card. No issues here.
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Posted: 9/4/2008 7:47:27 AM EDT
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i installed it on 5 computers without an issue.
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Posted: 9/4/2008 1:55:52 PM EDT
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I installed the SP3 on my laptop (running IE6) and it went perfectly, no issues at all.
I was very afraid but no problems thankfully |
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Posted: 9/4/2008 2:16:10 PM EDT
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<-- Has AMD Tried installing it last week and had that problem. Was able to Get in through safe mode and rolled it back. I was not pleased to say the least. |
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Posted: 9/4/2008 2:17:40 PM EDT
[#18]
 I was told by the tech to throw it out cause it was a worthless piece of shit 
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Posted: 9/4/2008 2:25:36 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/4/2008 2:26:17 PM EDT
[#20]
Just did it an hour ago, no problems yet.
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Posted: 9/4/2008 2:28:27 PM EDT
[#21]
same here |
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Posted: 9/4/2008 2:29:36 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/4/2008 2:30:18 PM EDT
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After the SP 3 install, I could no longer install any Windows Updates or programs.
I uninstalled it and everything went back to normal. Av. |
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Posted: 9/4/2008 2:30:45 PM EDT
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see told ya!
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Posted: 9/4/2008 2:30:57 PM EDT
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No issues here.
Running it on an Enpower 660 notebook. Dual booting XP and Vista sp1 I'm liking XP SP3 better than Vista SP1 after living with both. YMMV |
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Posted: 9/4/2008 2:32:20 PM EDT
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works fine. Ive put it on 4 or 5 machines
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Posted: 9/4/2008 2:32:46 PM EDT
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It turned me into a newt!!
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Posted: 9/4/2008 2:33:05 PM EDT
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you shouldnt even need to install DSL software |
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Posted: 9/4/2008 2:33:24 PM EDT
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Just the 3-6sec delay in opening My Documents folder and when I can click on something...no problems otherwise.
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Posted: 9/4/2008 2:42:25 PM EDT
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open taskmanager and look for processes that are using a lot of cpu % |
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Posted: 9/4/2008 4:21:40 PM EDT
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Theres nothing wrong in that dept. I rolled back to SP2 and delay went away. Reinstalled SP3 and it was back. |
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Posted: 9/4/2008 4:37:27 PM EDT
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believe it or not this happened on a brand new computer i was setting up for a customer. ended up having to uninstall sp3 install the updates then reinstall it.... strange |
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Posted: 9/4/2008 6:18:54 PM EDT
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It fooked my daughters Compaq something fierce. Had to do a system restore to get it to boot in anything other than safe mode. HAs been OK on my wife's HP laptop and my generic Micro Center desktop.
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Posted: 9/5/2008 3:45:20 PM EDT
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Having that problem right now.
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Posted: 9/5/2008 11:56:57 PM EDT
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Hrm, I have a 3000+ Barton and didnt have any problems with it... |
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Posted: 9/5/2008 11:59:57 PM EDT
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I installed it yesterday and have had no problems.
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Posted: 9/6/2008 12:07:28 AM EDT
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Installed it yesterday and also installed the new Kaspersky AV 2009 program (free for current key holders). No issues at all. At first it seemed to lag a bit, but once everything was running and certain apps had been opened (e.g., IE7, OE, Control Panel apps, Windows Explorer/File Manager) and I did a defrag with O&O V8, all was fine.
Even my MSFS (FS9) with plenty of add-ons works the fine. I'm also still downloading porn like crazy, so SP3 hasn't fucked anything up for me yet!  |
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