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[Juanca]

Originally Posted by Scatty

Well auto-update is anyway the first thing that is advised to be turned off after first startup of Windows XP. Updating recommended here or there, you might not want to sent Microsoft your personal data which is happening during auto-update, and if you're so desperate for those updates, you can always do it manually.
I never installed any updates for Windows XP Pro SP2, nor did I install the Service Pack 3, and I never needed any, either. But that's my personal experience since I tend to hold my systems in firm control and know where's what, it might be different for others and actually provide some benefit to them, especially with the newer hardware.


But so or so, if you remember how the system requirements doubled from SP1 to SP2 it might be woth considering if you need this SP3 at all. If the hardware already runs without problems with SP2, why would SP3 be necessary?

I do agree with Scatty 100%
Better wait three months more, and even more if you are doing well with sp2. No need to hurry and definitely turn off that autoupdate button, it is the biggest and most dangerous flaw your computer can have (I already had an expensive experience with that):notrust:

[dosraider]

Originally Posted by Japofran

By the way what about Vista SP1, anyone?

Didn't had problems t'll now with that one.


Hopefully it stays so....

[Icewolf]

Originally Posted by dosraider

Didn't have problems t'll now with that one.

Hopefully it stays so....

They already discovered new bugs in it, but as long as you're not having trouble...

[GTX2GvO]

Originally Posted by _r.u.s.s.

wow, de ja vu? i remember gtx posting exactly the same thing. you can search somewhere in 3x blah

NOOOOO!!! It wasn't the SP3 that bonkered my system. It was ME!!, MYSELF!! and I!!.

And it's NOT the same thing as from what I'M reading. :notrust:

Originally Posted by dosraider

What about third party window 'enhancers'? Screwed?
Etcetera .... Me guess that how more crap installed, how more problems?

Ah yes, Third party enhancers & crap.. :amused: They DEFINITELY helped in bonkering my system...... NOT SP3 NOR IE7...
They work Perfect. Even on OEM's, like my Acer laptop. (which got bonkered due to ME!!:nuts

[D4NG3R]

WTH, now i see somthing when i wanted to open my system stats (to show that SP3 is running properly here)

ITS GONE BACK TO SP2 :S wtf..
I had SP3, Buildign year 2007
Now it says SP2 year 2002

[dosraider]

With you on the keyboard anything can happen, and WILL happen.

:cheesy:

[Japo]

I finally got to install SP3, everything went smoothly and it took a short time. Be warned however that SP3 changes the Windows services settings. There are some services that most people don't need and are disabled for security's sake, but if you're one of the few who need them, things may stop working until you enable them back. On the other hand the Windows Security Center is enabled and set to automatic, and automatic updates are set to download and install without notification to the user (if you want to change this last one go to the Control Panel).

[fender178]

I have read the nightmares of SP3 and its pretty pathetic that MS didnt test this thing further before releasing. Im just hoping that MS can fix what ever is causing these problems before it goes final on windows updates. I wonder why it changes the Windows update settings?

[Japo]

I really don't know how many of those accounts have MS to blame or aren't caused by applying the update on virus infected systems, etc. As for the configuration applied by SP3, it's aimed at best security. If you know enough to tweak your Windows, you'll know how to do it, so you can customize after updating to SP3.

[dosraider]

Originally Posted by fender178

... its pretty pathetic that MS didnt test this thing further before releasing.

Do you have any idea about the amount of hardware drivers that are around ourdays?

Do you have ANY idea about the amount of third party progs that are installed on an average home PC?
Any idea at all?
And multiply it with all those versions about the same programs.
And add spyware, malware infections.
System 'enhancers'.
Windows and window 'enhancers'.
And also add the crap products a la 'starforce', with all it's variants.

Obviously not. You really have no idea about it.
A 'PC' doesn't exist. They ain't Macs.