dmd3x Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was just curious. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strotee Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I voted for 'YES' but shouldn't you have an option for people who are still using SP2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmd3x Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 I voted for 'YES' but shouldn't you have an option for people who are still using SP2? I decided to eliminate the SP1 option instead... I mostly put XP Gold in there to be funny but still there are those that seriously choose to use it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dysmatik Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Yes. On all my windows machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
way2quik Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 no because it installed some random hardware that made me to reformat the entire computer as it would not get past the windows boot screen. always got BSOD. It's a really really old computer, so I wouuldnt be surprised if there was some driver conflict with SP3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grasshopper Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 no because it installed some random hardware that made me to reformat the entire computer as it would not get past the windows boot screen. always got BSOD.It's a really really old computer, so I wouuldnt be surprised if there was some driver conflict with SP3 do you use norton av? that has been a problem with sp3.( they supposedly made a fix) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmd3x Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 There also was a brief problem with certain AMD CPUs and SP3 that is now resolved (as far as I know). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentaal Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Yep. nLited version of XP SP3 on all three PCs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
way2quik Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 @ The Grasshopper: No. I had Comodo and AVG. @ +dmd3x: Yep, it is a AMD XP. It's odd because I had booted Windows. It then installed some random hardware which advises me to restart the computer. After that, 4 seconds into the Windows boot screen, comes the BSOD. In an instant, it restarts the PC... again, and again, and again. This occurred the 3rd day after installation. As long as Microsoft doesn't force users to download SP3, I'm leaving it with SP2. I seemed to have hi-jacked this thread. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmd3x Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 http://www.maximumpc.com/article/june_2008...day_the_details it looks like they've fixed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redvamp128 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I usually wait at least the SP has been out for 6 months before I upgrade to it. This time so far I have heard of random issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Yes, and haven't had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
way2quik Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 http://www.maximumpc.com/article/june_2008...day_the_detailsit looks like they've fixed it So I guess I should install that update before installing SP3 for XP on AMD. June10th when article was reviewed. July3rd when update waas published. I thought I was the only one who had this problem. Anywho, thanks so much +dmd3x for the fix and solution. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted July 7, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted July 7, 2008 Yes, I keep my XP virtual machine fully updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashG Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Yes, on the machines that are running XP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron2000 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Yes, all PC's at home and at my grannies'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadium Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Yes, all of the computers which are running Windows XP in my home have Service Pack 3 installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I've updated my laptop, but the family computer is still on SP2. Too lazy to update it, so waiting for the automatic updates to kick it in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I've upgraded hundreds of pcs in many situation and have seen NO issues at all from doing it. OH there was one side-effect - couldn't install WMP10 on a pc, said it was unsupported (Don't ask) Apart from that, no probs at all, faster, smoother, more reliable. Can't say the same for Vista :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I tried to upgrade to SP# once and it failed half way through the installation, never never ever again will I upgrade my Windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier1st Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 i have upgraded most to sp3 from sp2 but a few sp2 systems still exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Jackson Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 We finally pushed out SP3 to computers and discovered it broke certain printing processes. Computers are joined to domain in active directory. For example, Microsoft Word no longer detecting a printer installed. Also, have several fun situations where old print drivers would crash the spooler on the person's machine; and the printer automatically is loaded in that department when logging in. Hopefully microsoft has worked out all the bugs. Personally, on my home machines and virtual machines I have encountered no errors, but when involved in a big office environment, there are still fixes, patches, updating, etc. that has to be done. If you are in a office environment in Active Directory, make sure you have all the updated print drivers (at least available if it does break), and be ready for possible problems with Microsoft Office 2007. A solution to the Office Problem, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook not being able to print after SP3 is installed; delete all the printers, remove the Mail Profile (don't ask why :)), reboot and you should be fine. If you are running Exchange it is no big deal to reload their mail profile. But when we are talking 1,100 + PCs, this is not as easy as it sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEVER85 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I've upgraded hundreds of pcs in many situation and have seen NO issues at all from doing it.OH there was one side-effect - couldn't install WMP10 on a pc, said it was unsupported (Don't ask) Apart from that, no probs at all, faster, smoother, more reliable. Can't say the same for Vista :/ Typical of you to make that kinda troll comment. Upgraded about 50 XP comps. Half had issues, half didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmd3x Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Apart from that, no probs at all, faster, smoother, more reliable. Can't say the same for Vista :/ Typical of you to make that kinda troll comment. I wouldn't call that a troll comment, it appears as if Raa is speaking from experience. Not a troll in my book (at least this time)... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelly831 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I'm on WinFLP, waiting for a compatible version of SP3 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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