RedM Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Our desktop PC is getting update notifications about SP3. Is it worth installing? It seems to be just a collection of all the fixes, patches and updates that get downloaded normally. Any issues with it? Is it causing computer deathage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Do it It has other updates rather than just a copllection of updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy-m2 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I hear it has bugs - trying to find out more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Do it... and then tell us if it crashes your PC ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I installed it this morning, my XP virtual machine hasn't blue screened yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJames Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 IMO SP1 for vista is poo, keeps killing my two NVIDIAs grr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 IMO SP1 for vista is poo, keeps killing my two NVIDIAs grr and what does this have to do with SP3 for XP....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy-m2 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 it doesn't work with oracle - my oracle team emailed me just after this thread started and asked us not to use it till the fixed their issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 hmmm doesnt seem to work with IE8 installed on xp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliAl Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 My PC blue screened after SP3 and would not start. Had to replace GDI32.dll. Other than that it has been fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 hmmm doesnt seem to work with IE8 installed on xp strange as I have it running no problems.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I would say don't do it. I have a SP3 version of windows that i installed on a few PC's. There are certain updates not available when its installed. Can't even get the latest Explorer or WMP. Bit of a pain so i just went back to SP2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 and what does this have to do with SP3 for XP....? Quite alot actually, SP3 brings XP in line with Vista SP1 from a managability point of view. Quite alot of under the hood changes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Quite alot actually, SP3 brings XP in line with Vista SP1 from a managability point of view. Quite alot of under the hood changes!! Really? Even if that is true (which I find quite hard to believe) - as a user I am only concerned about my SINGLE PC.....and from that standpoint what are the similarities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Was on the 2008 roadshow last week and they were explaining all about the changes in both Vista SP1 and XP SP3. SP3 includes changes for windows updates so they dont have to manage three operating systems seperatly. One of the main goals is to do away with service packs alltogether and just role out hotfixes and updates through windows updates. It was noted that it is unlikely to be in XP or Vista's lifetime but its on the horizon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 ive been running SP3 for a few weeks now,. safe,. no diff aesthetically realy from sp2 imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Failed to install twice now. Each time it gets to the 'Running processes after install' I get a million (well lots) of popups with auth error for various things, mainly the reg. Each time I have to power the box off and let it uninstall.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Apparently it could cause a problem for AMD based PCs, especially those from HP: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9084418 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Are the issues with SP3 fixed yet. My other half keeps telling me that Windows Update is telling her that SP3 is available. I can't find any proof that it's fixed on the net. Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Mac Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I've just rebuilt my AMD based PC and updated to SP3 while re-installing all my programs - no problems here with anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arvind8811 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I installed SP3 on my laptop couple of months ago, not really bothered to check whats the difference lol. But after installing SP3 we cannot save the password in the Remote Desktop Connection. Cheers PS please DO NOT install IE8(beta)!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 IF the RDP password does not save try adding the domain/local machine name in front of the username. Eg "mypc\administrator" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 have it running on my machines for the past 2-3 months. no issues at all whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 AutoUpdate has just tried to download SP3 here too. I told it to F$%^ Off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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