Fears about updating Win XP pro to SP3 - best way to do this??

After reading about all the peoblems that can & do arise from
downloading SP3 what is the best way to do this????

Or should I jst go with waht I have SP2

Loring H.

From: "maurice"

| After reading about all the peoblems that can & do arise from
| downloading SP3 what is the best way to do this????

| Or should I jst go with waht I have SP2

| Loring H.

What problems ?
Those statistical anmolalies ?

I have 100's of desktops and notebooks that were upgraded to XP SP3 w/NO problems on any
of them!

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

Like most people, I upgraded to SP 3 without a hitch.

"Information about Windows XP Service Pack 3"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

maurice wrote:
After reading about all the peoblems that can & do arise from
downloading SP3 what is the best way to do this????

Or should I jst go with waht I have SP2

Loring H.

"maurice" wrote in message
...
After reading about all the peoblems that can & do arise from
downloading SP3 what is the best way to do this????

Or should I jst go with waht I have SP2

Loring H.

Most people have not had problems but there are some that do.
I have installed SP3 on a test PC without problems but on my
PC that I use for every day use.

Below is most of what you need to know.

If you have an HP computer please post back before you
start as there are known issues with some HP computers.

Note: Service Pack 2 - Support/security updates end as of
July 13th, 2010. This is another reason to move install SP3.
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecyc...en-us&x=7&y=11

Also if I where to install SP3 I would choose to download the
file and not use Automatic Updates.

Your PC must be at least SP1 or SP2 level as SP3 will not
install on XP Gold.

I would also create an "Image Backup" of my drive prior
to installing SP3 just in case you do have problems.
Don't have any Image Backup softwa
Try "True Image" (has a 15 day trial version available)
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...cts/trueimage/

If you use Zone Alarm Firewall (Free or Paid) then update to
the most recent version.

Install SP3 in 'Clean Boot' mode:
How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353

How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

Where to download the SP3 installation file:
(File is large but will only install components that your PC requires)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Be sure to download and read the file titled 'Overview of Windows XP Service
Pack 3'
Note: "You can run the SP3 update package on any edition of Windows XP SP1
or SP2."

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
Discusses the hard disk space requirements for installing
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
"For a PC on which Windows XP is already installed"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311/en-us

Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../cc164204.aspx

Release notes for the Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929/en-us

List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
Recommends steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Also includes troubleshooting information and error codes.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us

You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1
after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950719

IE 8 Beta Warning - Windows XP Service Pack 3(SP3) users only:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...-8-beta-2.aspx

Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 Warning (1/26/09)
Scroll down the blog page till you reach
"Windows XP Service Pack 3(SP3) users only"
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...ndidate-1.aspx

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002:
Scroll down to the end of the article.
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...and-xpsp3.aspx

XP SP3: Post Installation Cleanup:
http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of
Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718/en-us

ISO image - used to create install CD:
(You must have CD burning software that can use an ISO as source)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en


JS
http://www.pagestart.com

"maurice" wrote in message
...
After reading about all the peoblems that can & do arise from
downloading SP3 what is the best way to do this????

Or should I jst go with waht I have SP2

Loring H.

I installed SP3 on my home PC and 12-13 work PC's with no problems. The IT
department in our main office in Ohio installed it on 100+ with no problems.
The only PC I had a problem with was my SO's (figures!). The AMD patch from
HP took care of that for her.

Here's some reading on what to do befo
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

SC Tom

In article ,
says...

After reading about all the peoblems that can & do arise from
downloading SP3 what is the best way to do this????

Or should I jst go with waht I have SP2

Loring H.

Just follow the upgrade instructions and make sure that your BIOS is
upgraded to support SP3 IF NEEDED. Some HP and Dell computers had issues
with very old BIOS's and SP3.

--
You can't trust your best friends, your five senses, only the little
voice inside you that most civilians don't even hear -- Listen to that.
Trust yourself.
(remove 999 for proper email address)

On Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:39:08 -0500, maurice wrote:

After reading about all the peoblems that can & do arise from
downloading SP3 what is the best way to do this????

Or should I jst go with waht I have SP2


Whenever a new version of *anything* comes out, you always read about
problems with it. But realize two things:

1. If you're reading about problems *here*, this where people come
with their problems, not with their successes. You get a very
distorted view of what's going on in the real world here; as someone
once said, "hang around a transmission shop and you will think that
all cars have transmission problems."

2. Most problems, by far, that people report here--whether or not they
are SP3-related--have nothing to do with defects in the software. They
result from people's ignorance, from bad or inadequate hardware, from
old drivers, from viruses, from spyware, and so on. And except for
very rare situations, they always get a fix for their problems, and in
most cases, that fix is a very simple one to implement.

I've installed SP3 on several machines, with no problems on any of
them. In my view, you should install SP3. However read here before
installing it: "Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service
Pack 3" at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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On Sep 24, 10:33*pm, "Ken Blake, MVP"
wrote:
On Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:39:08 -0500, maurice wrote:
After reading about all the peoblems that can & do arise from
downloading SP3 what is the best way to do this????

Or should I jst go with waht I have * *SP2

Whenever a new version of *anything* comes out, you always read about
problems with it. But realize two things:

1. If you're reading about problems *here*, this where people come
with their problems, not with their successes. You get a very
distorted view of what's going on in the real world here; as someone
once said, "hang around a transmission shop and you will think that
all cars have transmission problems."

2. Most problems, by far, that people report here--whether or not they
are SP3-related--have nothing to do with defects in the software. They
result from people's ignorance, from bad or inadequate hardware, from
old drivers, from viruses, from spyware, and so on. And except for
very rare situations, they always get a fix for their problems, and in
most cases, that fix is a very simple one to implement.

I've installed SP3 on several machines, with no problems on any of
them. In my view, you should install SP3. However read here before
installing it: "Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service
Pack 3" athttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

What new version? SP3 was released over a year ago. I upgraded
several hundred pcs to it through WSUS and about 50 local installs
with no problem.

On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:35:34 -0700 (PDT), Hodges
wrote:

On Sep 24, 10:33*pm, "Ken Blake, MVP"
wrote:
On Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:39:08 -0500, maurice wrote:
After reading about all the peoblems that can & do arise from
downloading SP3 what is the best way to do this????

Or should I jst go with waht I have * *SP2

Whenever a new version of *anything* comes out, you always read about
problems with it. But realize two things:

1. If you're reading about problems *here*, this where people come
with their problems, not with their successes. You get a very
distorted view of what's going on in the real world here; as someone
once said, "hang around a transmission shop and you will think that
all cars have transmission problems."

2. Most problems, by far, that people report here--whether or not they
are SP3-related--have nothing to do with defects in the software. They
result from people's ignorance, from bad or inadequate hardware, from
old drivers, from viruses, from spyware, and so on. And except for
very rare situations, they always get a fix for their problems, and in
most cases, that fix is a very simple one to implement.

I've installed SP3 on several machines, with no problems on any of
them. In my view, you should install SP3. However read here before
installing it: "Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service
Pack 3" athttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

What new version? SP3 was released over a year ago.


Right, that's when it was new. And when it was new, there were many
report of problems, and that's what I was talking about, and pointing
out that they were not typical of people's experiences.


I upgraded
several hundred pcs to it through WSUS and about 50 local installs
with no problem.


Then you've done even more than I have. But we both had no problems
doing this.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

On Sep 25, 1:39*am, maurice wrote:
After reading about all the peoblems that can & do arise from
downloading SP3 what is the best way to do this????

Or should I jst go with waht I have * *SP2

Loring H.

What problems? What fears?

I would locate and download the full SP3 for Administrator locally
onto your PC.

I would then:

Disconnect from the Internet
Turn off most "auto-start" applications
Disable all / any antivirus systems

Uninstall IE 7 / 8 (SP will freeze IE to the level at time of
install. You may have problems to fix IE 7 / 8 because you will not
be able to uninstall / reinstall it after SP3 installs)

Then, run the SP3 install.