Service Pack 3 for Windows XP now available on Microsoft Update
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 by Leo the Lion | Discussion: New Releases
Just released in the last few minutes on Microsoft Update. Yep, at last it's here. Click those Microsoft Update buttons 
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RickJP
Reply #22 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:52 PM
Reply #22 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:52 PM
First time had tried to get SP3 no idea what problem is, might DL stand only and give that a try.When boot in safe mode shows up as XP SP3 so nearly gets there.At least I can go back to SP2 ok so not a big deal.
LightStar
Reply #23 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 1:26 PM
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Reply #23 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 1:26 PM
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LightStar
Reply #24 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 1:31 PM
Reply #24 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 1:31 PM
I have not personally installed SP3 yet on my system, as I run some software that will not run on SP3 yet, and I also run dual-boot XP MCE and Vista Ultimate. Does anyone know what installing SP3 would do to a dual boot system? I have SP3 blocked from installing right now until I get a lot of information on these type issues first.
angus1949
Reply #25 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 5:14 PM
Reply #25 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 5:14 PM
Rick,
Turn off any HIPS programs you might have running. SP3 installed perfectly on my machine except it hung on the re-boot and broke my IP connection. Just had to do a warm boot and all was great after re-syncing my router with my modem. No great improvements noted though. If something doesn't work (hardware) after install it's probably a driver issue that needs an update from the provider. Back-up all your data first of course. Best of luck to all.
Turn off any HIPS programs you might have running. SP3 installed perfectly on my machine except it hung on the re-boot and broke my IP connection. Just had to do a warm boot and all was great after re-syncing my router with my modem. No great improvements noted though. If something doesn't work (hardware) after install it's probably a driver issue that needs an update from the provider. Back-up all your data first of course. Best of luck to all.
superman
Reply #26 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 5:36 PM
Reply #26 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 5:36 PM
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zakai1369
Reply #27 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 6:07 PM
Reply #27 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 6:07 PM
If there are no major interface or functionality changes I guess I'll wait for now.
skybright
Reply #28 Thursday, May 8, 2008 4:17 AM
Reply #28 Thursday, May 8, 2008 4:17 AM
I tried to install SP3 four different times and it failed all four times. I have XP Home edition. The first three times it said...failed, the last time it said...Access Denied. I have no idea whats up. I turned off automatic updates. Enough is Enough!!!
JavaFiend
Reply #29 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:12 AM
Reply #29 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:12 AM
Wanted to come back to this, to ask on some programs I found. I see Geekbench and PCMark05.
Anyone have any experience with these?
Anyone have any experience with these?
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Reply #21 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:43 PM
I would suggest going to MS for help, but I always get lost looking for help in their forums.
Hopefully someone will stop by with the answer.