Author Topic: Windows XP Users: Have you upgraded to SP3? (Read 3243 times)

BigMike · « **on:** May 08, 2008, 03:36:52 PM »

I don't know why but I am nervous to do this.

XP was faster under SP1 (of course far less secure) and I can't help but wonder if my system won't be the same under SP3 (just released yesterday).

If you've upgraded to SP3, I am curious how it's going!

Thanks
Mike

*FFC* · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2008, 03:44:15 PM »

I've been running SP2... I didn't know SP3 was even released yet

jimbo74 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2008, 04:02:35 PM »

i run xp pro sp2 02 edition i beleive...... is there mroe cost involved with sp3? or is this a free running upgrade thing? i wouldn't mind it....

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2008, 04:21:00 PM »

BigMike · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2008, 04:23:59 PM »

Wow

I am seriously asking the wrong crowd here

mudking82 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2008, 04:25:35 PM »

Been running it for a day now, no problems. I read about it, and basically it is just all the cumulative updates since SP2 bundled into one, plus a few more things. No difference seen here yet.

jimbo74 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2008, 04:28:59 PM »

is it free and where do i get it?

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2008, 04:29:42 PM »

Service pack 3 will most likley make your computer run so bad you will want to upgrade to Vista.

Or even fall for Mac' BS

If it works fine leave it alone. Just get a good security suite.

Kind uf like the old shout box worked fine and we had arcives. Some things are better left alone.

abnormaltoy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2008, 07:25:08 PM »

I've been on it for a day or two...nothing big has fallen off yet.

It seems to running a little faster...except this site.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2008, 07:26:41 PM »

Quote from: Willy Mammoth on May 08, 2008, 04:29:42 PM

Kind uf like the old shout box worked fine and we had arcives. Some things are better left alone.

ooooohhhhhh, snap! I did like the old shout box archives though.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2008, 07:28:18 PM »

Quote from: Willy Mammoth on May 08, 2008, 04:29:42 PM

Service pack 3 will most likley make your computer run so bad you will want to upgrade to Vista. Or even fall for Mac' BS

If it works fine leave it alone. Just get a good security suite.

Kind uf like the old shout box worked fine and we had arcives. Some things are better left alone.

Quote from: kneedownnate on May 08, 2008, 07:26:41 PM

ooooohhhhhh, snap! I did like the old shout box archives though.

I thought the same thing.

Toymin8r · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2008, 09:36:59 PM »

Make sure you have IE7 on your computer first before installing SP3. For some reason it won't install after SP3 installation. there really isn't much difference in SP3. It more or less just installs all of the security patches and updates since SP2 was released.

jimbo74 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2008, 09:54:03 PM »

installing it now.... not sure if ie7 is going to work though... we will see..... i did download it first, but never completely finished install because i didnt restart..... wow, this takes forever!

Duffil · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2008, 10:36:18 PM »

Personally, I see no reason to install it. My SP2 works fine for me. You know, I am ALMOST gonna go back to win98 just to have the accessibility in DOS and a few other reasons...but then I can't go to a 64 bit processor....so...yeah.

I don't like what I've seen of Vista, and I imagine with the changes that SP2 made, SP3 would be even worse.

BigMike · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2008, 10:38:53 PM »

Quote from: toymin8r on May 08, 2008, 09:36:59 PM

Make sure you have IE7 on your computer first before installing SP3. For some reason it won't install after SP3 installation.

That is excellent because IE7, just like IE-anyversion, SUCKS MONKEY BALLS.

jimbo74 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2008, 10:42:43 PM »

i have never had an issue with IE but...... i also do a custom install so i dont get all those stupid partner toolbars.....

i think i am running ie7 right now..... it says it installed? but it appears exactly the same....

dont notice any difference in the way the computer works with sp3

Duffil · « **Reply #16 on:** May 08, 2008, 10:45:10 PM »

Quote from: BigMike on May 08, 2008, 10:38:53 PM

That is excellent because IE7, just like IE-anyversion, SUCKS MONKEY BALLS.

and

Toymin8r · « **Reply #17 on:** May 09, 2008, 05:58:12 AM »

Quote from: BigMike on May 08, 2008, 10:38:53 PM

Holy Toolbars Batman!

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 09, 2008, 08:02:19 AM »

theres a SP3? i turnd off my upgrades after sp2

BigMike · « **Reply #19 on:** May 09, 2008, 12:23:18 PM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on May 09, 2008, 08:02:19 AM

theres a SP3? i turnd off my upgrades after sp2

baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad idea unless you manually check for security updates on a weekly basis. I have updates enabled, but I only have "notify" enabled, so it won't download anything on its own, I like controlling what updates I want.

Quote from: Duffil on May 08, 2008, 10:45:10 PM

and

I bet you wouldn't mind being that fox for a day or two?

93tonkatoy · « **Reply #20 on:** May 09, 2008, 08:31:07 PM »

I did the SP3 upgrade. Before, I always used the address bar on the taskbar to open internet sites. now every time I shut the computer down, the address bar is gone, and it is no longer on the list of available toolbars. Kinda aggrivating, cause I'm used to it always being there.

emsvitil · « **Reply #21 on:** May 09, 2008, 08:35:35 PM »

Quote from: 93tonkatoy on May 09, 2008, 08:31:07 PM

I did the SP3 upgrade. Before, I always used the address bar on the taskbar to open internet sites. now every time I shut the computer down, the address bar is gone, and it is no longer on the list of available toolbars. Kinda aggrivating, cause I'm used to it always being there.

IE7 or IE6 ?

93tonkatoy · « **Reply #22 on:** May 09, 2008, 08:46:16 PM »

IE7.

Once I figured out how to find the address bar (complicated), I can put it on the taskbar, and it will stay there. when I shut it down and restart the comp., it's gone again!

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 10, 2008, 07:11:38 AM »

well i updated up 2 SP3 but have not done it yet. as for IE7 i took it off the list of things 2 be DL/installed

emsvitil · « **Reply #24 on:** May 10, 2008, 01:29:23 PM »

Quote from: 93tonkatoy on May 09, 2008, 08:31:07 PM

I did the SP3 upgrade. Before, I always used the address bar on the taskbar to open internet sites. now every time I shut the computer down, the address bar is gone, and it is no longer on the list of available toolbars. Kinda aggrivating, cause I'm used to it always being there.

Did it last night.

Address bar works with IE6.

The software that came with my wireless card no longer works, had to reinstall card without their software, but got it to work...........

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