XP SP 3 RC 2 ,Version 1
... would I benefit from it ?
Friday, February 22, 2008 by mike b1954 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Hi folks .. thought I might ask a coupla basic .. as in BASIC ( ! ) questions, and here seems to be the right place ..
( and I just happened to be here at the moment heheh!! ) 
Ok here we go ... Currently XP Pro,SP2 ~
After all the ballyhoohahkerfuffle by MS we are suddenly to be offered via MS Update XP SP 3 ..
What I would like to know from you folks out there who HAVE installed it ...
1. What Improvements would I expect to find ?
2. I only use IE7 as my main browser , and Deepnet Explorer .. ( I have had issues with FF a coupla years ago .. so I don't bother with that browser now .. )
3. ... Would I expect there to be any major issues with the install of SP3 , and
4. Would I be better off waiting for the Final Release ... ?
See ? I said it would be easy .. hehe
Pugboy
Reply #2 Saturday, February 23, 2008 10:37 PM
Reply #2 Saturday, February 23, 2008 10:37 PM
Based on my experience, wait. Any bugs could interfere with normal usage (as in Stardock stuff) 
From the HotFix (I think it is a little old though):
Feature Updates
From the HotFix (I think it is a little old though):
Feature Updates
Nutshell69
Reply #3 Saturday, February 23, 2008 10:45 PM
if it aint broke - - -
I am sticking with XP SP2 - no need to go to SP3
Reply #3 Saturday, February 23, 2008 10:45 PM
if it aint broke - - -
I am sticking with XP SP2 - no need to go to SP3
mike b1954
Reply #4 Saturday, February 23, 2008 11:40 PM
Reply #4 Saturday, February 23, 2008 11:40 PM
Hey There Pugboy thanks for the reply but if I wanted to go ahead I would have used MS ...That site you linked is full of hacks ... I would go for the real thing (my external link) ...
Nutshell ..perhaps you are right ... hmmm
Nutshell ..perhaps you are right ... hmmm
Leo the Lion
Reply #6 Sunday, February 24, 2008 2:04 AM
Reply #6 Sunday, February 24, 2008 2:04 AM
Mike, wait till Microsoft have released the final version in a few weeks. There's some good stuff in the package and it will tidy up a load of the past updates. Even if you install the RC version now you are still going to have to uninstall that before you install the final version so why bother. Just wait a few more weeks 
Philly0381
Reply #7 Sunday, February 24, 2008 9:53 AM
Reply #7 Sunday, February 24, 2008 9:53 AM
Leo, a point that probably most folks have overlooked. 
killajosh
Reply #8 Sunday, February 24, 2008 10:19 AM
Reply #8 Sunday, February 24, 2008 10:19 AM
I've been using RC1 since it was released.
No complaints here. Everything works fine, no known issues. PC boots faster and seems more stable. Haven't had a crash yet (although I rarely had one before).
Most importantly, it seems to work with ALL my SD apps just fine.....
No complaints here. Everything works fine, no known issues. PC boots faster and seems more stable. Haven't had a crash yet (although I rarely had one before).
Most importantly, it seems to work with ALL my SD apps just fine.....
mike b1954
Reply #9 Sunday, February 24, 2008 10:49 PM
Reply #9 Sunday, February 24, 2008 10:49 PM
Hey there, Folks .. Thanks for the replies ; sure 'preciate it !!
Leo ... Like you say ,I think I will wait ...
~ however, from what you say , It looks like its' gonna be a good 'un !
Leo ... Like you say ,I think I will wait ...
~ however, from what you say , It looks like its' gonna be a good 'un !
Pugboy
Reply #10 Sunday, February 24, 2008 11:31 PM
Reply #10 Sunday, February 24, 2008 11:31 PM
The link was a feature list, not a dl location
EDIT:
Look at that. A download is there Never download a SP from anywhere except the creators.
EDIT:
Look at that. A download is there
Never download a SP from anywhere except the creators.
killajosh
Reply #11 Monday, February 25, 2008 12:58 AM
Reply #11 Monday, February 25, 2008 12:58 AM
The thing about the dl...if you want to dl it from MS, go to their site and search for XP SP3 RC2. It will bring you to a list. You have to install a key in your registry that tells Windows Update that you can dl the RC. It (supposedly) will show up in Win Update......
its_someone_in_particular
Reply #12 Monday, February 25, 2008 1:10 AM
Reply #12 Monday, February 25, 2008 1:10 AM
It's not 'supposedly' I tried it and it works, although I have a clean install of vista now, since I got a new laptop, So I cant give any details of SP3
killajosh
Reply #13 Monday, February 25, 2008 1:17 AM
Omni, I only used "supposedly" because I dl'd RC1 directly from the MS site. Didn't have to insert a registry key or use Win Update. I haven't dl'd RC2, mainly because I'm being lazy this weekend....
Reply #13 Monday, February 25, 2008 1:17 AM
It's not 'supposedly' I tried it and it works, although I have a clean install of vista now, since I got a new laptop, So I cant give any details of SP3
Omni, I only used "supposedly" because I dl'd RC1 directly from the MS site. Didn't have to insert a registry key or use Win Update. I haven't dl'd RC2, mainly because I'm being lazy this weekend....
scorpNZ
Reply #14 Monday, February 25, 2008 1:49 AM
Reply #14 Monday, February 25, 2008 1:49 AM
An overview of SP3 is in the link, it's a bit of a let down,it's nothing more than a compilation of previous released security & bug fixes,there's a couple of extra's but nothing to write home about,there's some sort of change to activation but other than that it does'nt appear to be anything like SP2 was.
Can be installed over the top of sp1 & 2
Edit: I was so looking forward to a few new bells & whistles too (
good thing i got Objectdektop n stuff to keep me company 
WWW Link
When the final release is made available you should be able to get the SP3 update on cd for free like SP2,just order it from microsoft
Can be installed over the top of sp1 & 2
Edit: I was so looking forward to a few new bells & whistles too (
good thing i got Objectdektop n stuff to keep me company 
WWW Link
When the final release is made available you should be able to get the SP3 update on cd for free like SP2,just order it from microsoft
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Reply #1 Saturday, February 23, 2008 10:10 PM