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    Xp Sp3?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Crimson Roses, Aug 27, 2008.

  1. Crimson Roses

    Crimson Roses Notebook Evangelist

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    I know the jump from XP SP 1 to SP 2 was a VERY worthwhile upgrade. I was just prompted via automatic updates to install SP3. Is it worth it?

    Thanks in advance. :)
     
    Crimson Roses, Aug 27, 2008
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  2. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    Yes.

    It's not buggy like SP2 was after SP1a. The only thing I can honestly say is make sure all of your drivers are up-to-date and make a Restore Point just for the hell of it.

    But I'm 99.9% sure you won't encounter any issues. It's basically a bunch of hotfixes and security updates bundled together.
     
    ScifiMike12, Aug 27, 2008
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  3. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Why wouldn't you upgrade to the next service pack?
     
    McGrady, Aug 27, 2008
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  4. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    There's no harm with SP3, it only improves XP even more :). My desktop just went through SP3, smooth upgrade.
     
    Sam, Aug 27, 2008
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  5. Itomix

    Itomix Notebook Consultant

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    I've been using sp3 for 2 weeks now... Can't really tell any difference over sp2, neither slower or faster in my opinion.
     
    Itomix, Aug 27, 2008
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  6. csinth

    csinth Snitch?

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    I tried installing SP3 and it failed. So I've just been running SP2.. I think I'm going to reformat and slipstream SP3 onto my XP SP2 disc.. we'll see how that works out.
     
    csinth, Aug 27, 2008
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  7. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    For security alone it is. But for me the RDP change makes it easier when using my personal vista laptops at work where we have a server 2003/XP Pro environment. Basically it helps close gaps and make some of XP networking features closer to or exactly like vista.
     
    Thaenatos, Aug 27, 2008
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  8. stirfriedsushi

    stirfriedsushi Confuse a Cat LTD

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    i like it, but then again i had no problems with sp2.
     
    stirfriedsushi, Aug 27, 2008
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  9. deathstick

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    I did fresh install with XP SP3 and so far XP runs flawlessly. No issues with it so far, so I give it my thumbs up.
     
    deathstick, Aug 27, 2008
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  10. livesoft

    livesoft BUSTED

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    livesoft, Aug 27, 2008
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    Hiker Notebook Deity

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    Reading a few posts where some had installation troubles with SP3 from Windows update, I downloaded and installed the standalone from the MS website. No problems at all.
     
    Hiker, Aug 27, 2008
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  12. Crimson Roses

    Crimson Roses Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks for all the replies guys. Especially ScifiMike12 for his VERY speedy reply. Thank you for the helpful information liquidxit2 and livesoft.

    +1 to you guys :)
     
    Crimson Roses, Aug 27, 2008
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