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    Service Pack 3... meaning?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Haulero, Sep 22, 2009.

  1. Haulero

    Haulero Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys I just have a simple question, what does Serivce Pack 3 means? is there service pack 1,2 and 3? :confused: lol just being curious
     
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    Haulero, Sep 22, 2009
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  2. hdplus

    hdplus Notebook Consultant

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    microsoft likes service packs. service pack is a pack which has all enhancements and fixes together in a single pack. It is typically like an upgrade to the software, it has more than one fixes. Service pack 3 means there were Service pack 1 and 2 before it.
     
    hdplus, Sep 22, 2009
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  3. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    A service pack is basically a large compilation of security fixes, enhancements, tweaks, and updates, rolled into a single package. And yes, there have been three so far.
     
    Mastershroom, Sep 22, 2009
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  4. Haulero

    Haulero Notebook Consultant

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    Oh ok thanks guys, now I understand!!! I love computers but I don't know enough lol
     
    Haulero, Sep 23, 2009
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  5. Simpler=Better

    Simpler=Better Notebook Consultant

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    SP3 is quite stable, I definitely recommend it.
    SP3 includes SP2, and SP1
     
    Simpler=Better, Sep 24, 2009
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