Windows XP Users: Have you upgraded to SP3?

[BigMike]

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*]

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

[jimbo74]

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]

[BigMike]

Wow I am seriously asking the wrong crowd here

[mudking82]

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]

is it free and where do i get it?

[Willy Mammoth]

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]

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]

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]

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.

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

I thought the same thing.

[Toymin8r]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

and

[Toymin8r]

Holy Toolbars Batman!     

[unclejpl4x4]

theres a SP3?   i turnd off my upgrades after sp2

[BigMike]

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.

and

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

[93tonkatoy]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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...........