Comments on: Microsoft Releases XP SP3 Via Automatic Update

By: infoaddicts

infoaddicts — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:32:24 +0000

Hi Brown Baron how are doing?
We have had many problems at work with this service pack, anything from computers not being able to connect to the network to computers crashing.
I would advise anyone to back up their pc before even attempting to install this.
I think the best option with windows updates, is to have your settings on ‘Notify me but don’t automatically download or install them’ as this gives you full control over your downloads.
Regards
Jeff

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By: Zath

Zath — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:04:46 +0000

Ahhhh, now that will be what’s throttling my laptop’s internet connection then!

I’m hoping it goes smoothly, nothing really in it to shout about so I can see why it’s just being rolled out through Windows Update without any great publicity.

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By: WatchUOnline

WatchUOnline — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:10:44 +0000

I haven’t updated my XP for looonggg time. don’t think I need it :p

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By: Fahad

Fahad — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:10:40 +0000

Hmm, I will probably be skipping this update seeing the problems that are always caused by new service packs……

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By: Tech blog

Tech blog — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:29:37 +0000

I am still not able to upgrade my SP1 to SP3
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By: Jesse

Jesse — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:38:29 +0000

I use vista =)

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By: Essence Web Design

Essence Web Design — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:33:09 +0000

I think this is just another display of the wanton arrogance that has gained Microsoft universal disaproval over the years. The majority of XP users out there will have their updates set to ‘automatically download and install’ because this is what Microsoft suggest in set-up. To then force an update upon them that has previously been withdrawn due to serious perfomance issues is as single-mindedly pig-headed as the recent attempt at trying to force everybody into upgrading to Vista by threatening to withdraw XP support.
On a street-level this would be called extortion tactics.

By: Emrah

Emrah — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:24:48 +0000

i think, sp3 is good for windows xp users. i upgraded to sp3.

By: Tim J

Tim J — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:54:28 +0000

OH so thats why both of my PC’s restarted in the middle of the night… Well since then I’ve also had the internet cut out a few times, but I don’t think that was from SP3.

By: SomeAudioGuy

SomeAudioGuy — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:23:41 +0000

Dang it.

I already disabled auto updating, but now I’ll actually have to watch what updates I’m installing.

XP SP3 doesn’t play well with my current recording rig, and getting new drivers out of my sound card manufacturer is painfully slow.

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By: JohnC

JohnC — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:43:20 +0000

So far no problems with my HP P4 desktop running with disabled XP updater. That machine’s strictly for pre-Vista software and the kids internet activity which is mostly browser based.

Is there anything in the mix of Java or other browser ‘helpers’ requiring this in the future, Brown Baron?

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By: Olli

Olli — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:58:22 +0000

I already updatet my XP without any problems.

By: PS3

PS3 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:13:00 +0000

I’ve been using Sp3 for quiet some time now.
it is pretty good. We all got to update to it.
Go now take it slow and let the good times roll.

By: Futon-Blog

Futon-Blog — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:59:39 +0000

I don’t see what all the fuss is about. I installed sp3 with no trouble. Maybe I’m just lucky
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By: Trade Show Guru

Trade Show Guru — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:57:56 +0000

hmmm, I was hoping to read this post and learn what to do. I’ve keep getting prompted whether or not to install SP3 (my computer downloaded it a while ago) but I keep saying no. I let it install on my laptop and haven’t had any problems, but I’m hesitant to do it on this computer. I keep thinking I’ll replace this computer pretty soon…
Maybe I’ll cross my fingers and hope to the best and try installing it. Hmmm…
I just don’t like your conclusion, “If you do decide to get the latest update, all I can say is, good luck heh.”
Oh well, I’ll just keep putting it off…
~ Steve, the Trade Show Guru and lifelong procrastinator

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