Which Service Pack of Windows XP do you use?  

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  1. 1. Which Service Pack of Windows XP do you use?

    • Windows XP SP1
      1
    • Windows XP SP2
      24
    • Windows XP SP3
      252


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It's a load of bollocks imo. I've upgraded countless computers to SP3, and i'm yet to see any trouble with any of them.

The only issue I struck was the Compaq/HP BSOD caused by their faulty image. A quick reg-tweak, and the problem is solved.

I can't see what people are getting worked up about. SP3 brings a lot of enhancements to the table, why wouldn't you want to install it :s

i agree with +Raa

I found SP3 to be great for windows xp and even found on some instances the speed of programs opening to be a slight bit quicker than when i had SP2. There isnt any noticable differences with SP3 compared to 2 but its got all the latest security and a few system modifications (i guess which is why its made it quicker)

Go ahead with installed sp3 :)

for some reason i thought title was why Pps say PS3 sucks, lawl, and i was like, yay another flamefest to be in.

oh no matter.

i use SP3 ( well i downgraded twice to SP2 for comaptibility for some stuff, some stuff i use are made for SP2, and didnt work on SP3, not much more then that)

adding to the 'go with sp3' bandwagon.

on a side note, only thing i've personally noticed is that if the tooltips get hidden behind the task bar, till sp2, you could right click -> sort by name twice in the start menu to fix it (i know it sounds ridiculous, but it did work) - that's the only thing that doesnt work in sp3 - which brings it to 2003 sp2 behaviour.

however, a workaround for this is available - google for tooltipfixer (.net 2.0 required)

those people will also tell you never to upgrade anything to vista and won't give you a good reason for it. they will just tell you because it sucks....

Amen! Everytime I boot up my laptop at school I get this "uh, vista sucks dude", it gets kinda annoying to be honest, especially since they can't explain as to why it would suck. Hence, some people in my class didn't even install it, they are just bashing on it.

Just like SP3, installed it on my brother's PC and on my parents their PC, nothing wrong with it. Both (completely different machines) are running fine. Not that I expected it any differently... :)

Just go with SP3 and tell everyone who says it sucks to shove it.

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