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    sp3

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hojo11779, Jul 26, 2009.

  1. hojo11779

    hojo11779 Notebook Enthusiast

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    My daughter just brought a game but it requires sp3.I never downloaded sp3 because of initial reports of problems.Is it safe to download sp3 now?We have a 2.8 ghz pentium 4,running xp home.
     
    hojo11779, Jul 26, 2009
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  2. Angelic

    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    I downloaded sp3 and have been using it for months. I noticed no difference in speed or stability from sp2. I say go for it. May I ask, what game is this? Im surprised a game would require that.
     
    Angelic, Jul 26, 2009
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    hojo11779 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for help.The game is demigod
     
    hojo11779, Jul 26, 2009
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  4. Angelic

    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    O ok, cool. I'll have to look this game up. Good luck! :)
     
    Angelic, Jul 26, 2009
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    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    .. initial reports of problems ..?

    first: anything has some problems at start. that doesn't mean anything.
    second: the net always creates huge paranoya around problems, just don't care.

    it's a service pack, it got deployed to millions of users. it's there to fix problems. go get it. you would have noticed it in the news, if it would have been a problem for millions of users at the same day worldwide.
     
    davepermen, Jul 26, 2009
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It's been safe to download since it was first released.
     
    Shyster1, Jul 26, 2009
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  7. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    The only "significant" problems that were seen with SP3 were USB issues. If, after installing SP3, you find that your mouse/keyboard/peripherals stop working or XP can't detect the USB controller, you can bet that it is SP3 at work. I wouldn't expect it to happen, but a friend of mine did encounter such difficulties.
     
    Bog, Jul 26, 2009
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