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#16
July 14th 10, 11:56 AM
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I'm pretty sure the overwhelming majority of computer that update from SP2 to SP3 have no problems at all (98-99%). By all means backup your computer before proceeding with the update. For most users it will be uneventful. 
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#17
July 14th 10, 11:56 AM
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I'm pretty sure the overwhelming majority of computer that update from SP2 to SP3 have no problems at all (98-99%). By all means backup your computer before proceeding with the update. For most users it will be uneventful.
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#18
July 14th 10, 01:38 PM
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Why would you hope it's a dumb question?
wrote in message ... : : I hope this is a dumb question, but will updates released after the 27th : install on a SP2 system if they're installed manually and not via Windows : Update? : : "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message ... : Note: Support for WinXP SP2 ends today, Tuesday, 13 July 2010. After that date, computers running WinXP SP2 "will no longer : receive software updates from Windows Update" (i.e., updates released on or after 27 July 2010) until SP3 is installed. : : • What does it mean if my version of Windows is no longer supported? : http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...f-support-mean : : Extended Support for WinXP SP3 will continue through 08 April 2014. : : How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack: : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389 : : How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3 : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718 : : WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation : http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx : : Free unlimited installation and compatibility support for WinXP SP3 was available from 14 April 2008 thru May 2009. Such support : will cost you US$59 or higher per incident now. [You snooze, you lose.] : -- : ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) : MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002 : : : SS wrote: : I believe that microsoft are pulling support for XP2. : To date I have resisted updating to XP3 due to reading adverse comments : after installation. : Are there any current issues or should I go and install it. : : :
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#19
July 14th 10, 01:38 PM
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Why would you hope it's a dumb question?
wrote in message ... : : I hope this is a dumb question, but will updates released after the 27th : install on a SP2 system if they're installed manually and not via Windows : Update? : : "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message ... : Note: Support for WinXP SP2 ends today, Tuesday, 13 July 2010. After that date, computers running WinXP SP2 "will no longer : receive software updates from Windows Update" (i.e., updates released on or after 27 July 2010) until SP3 is installed. : : • What does it mean if my version of Windows is no longer supported? : http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...f-support-mean : : Extended Support for WinXP SP3 will continue through 08 April 2014. : : How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack: : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389 : : How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3 : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718 : : WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation : http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx : : Free unlimited installation and compatibility support for WinXP SP3 was available from 14 April 2008 thru May 2009. Such support : will cost you US$59 or higher per incident now. [You snooze, you lose.] : -- : ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) : MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002 : : : SS wrote: : I believe that microsoft are pulling support for XP2. : To date I have resisted updating to XP3 due to reading adverse comments : after installation. : Are there any current issues or should I go and install it. : : :
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#20
July 14th 10, 04:02 PM
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Only MS can answer that question since they do the coding for the updates.
wrote in message ... I hope this is a dumb question, but will updates released after the 27th install on a SP2 system if they're installed manually and not via Windows Update? "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message ... Note: Support for WinXP SP2 ends today, Tuesday, 13 July 2010. After that date, computers running WinXP SP2 "will no longer receive software updates from Windows Update" (i.e., updates released on or after 27 July 2010) until SP3 is installed. . What does it mean if my version of Windows is no longer supported? http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...f-support-mean Extended Support for WinXP SP3 will continue through 08 April 2014. How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389 How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718 WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx Free unlimited installation and compatibility support for WinXP SP3 was available from 14 April 2008 thru May 2009. Such support will cost you US$59 or higher per incident now. [You snooze, you lose.] -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002 SS wrote: I believe that microsoft are pulling support for XP2. To date I have resisted updating to XP3 due to reading adverse comments after installation. Are there any current issues or should I go and install it.
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#21
July 14th 10, 04:02 PM
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Only MS can answer that question since they do the coding for the updates.
wrote in message ... I hope this is a dumb question, but will updates released after the 27th install on a SP2 system if they're installed manually and not via Windows Update? "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message ... Note: Support for WinXP SP2 ends today, Tuesday, 13 July 2010. After that date, computers running WinXP SP2 "will no longer receive software updates from Windows Update" (i.e., updates released on or after 27 July 2010) until SP3 is installed. . What does it mean if my version of Windows is no longer supported? http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...f-support-mean Extended Support for WinXP SP3 will continue through 08 April 2014. How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389 How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718 WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx Free unlimited installation and compatibility support for WinXP SP3 was available from 14 April 2008 thru May 2009. Such support will cost you US$59 or higher per incident now. [You snooze, you lose.] -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002 SS wrote: I believe that microsoft are pulling support for XP2. To date I have resisted updating to XP3 due to reading adverse comments after installation. Are there any current issues or should I go and install it.
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#22
July 14th 10, 04:12 PM
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"SS" wrote in message news:BqV_n.213196$Hs4.201281@hurricane... I believe that microsoft are pulling support for XP2. To date I have resisted updating to XP3 due to reading adverse comments after installation. Are there any current issues or should I go and install it. No issues here.
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#23
July 14th 10, 04:12 PM
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"SS" wrote in message news:BqV_n.213196$Hs4.201281@hurricane... I believe that microsoft are pulling support for XP2. To date I have resisted updating to XP3 due to reading adverse comments after installation. Are there any current issues or should I go and install it. No issues here.
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#24
July 21st 10, 12:20 AM
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Correction: No!
PA Bear wrote: Possibly. wrote: I hope this is a dumb question, but will updates released after the 27th install on a SP2 system if they're installed manually and not via Windows Update? SNIP
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#25
July 21st 10, 12:20 AM
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Correction: No!
PA Bear wrote: Possibly. wrote: I hope this is a dumb question, but will updates released after the 27th install on a SP2 system if they're installed manually and not via Windows Update? SNIP
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