Win XP Service Pack 3

W

WizeOne

Commander
Joined
Mar 23, 2008
Messages
2,097
Anyone aware of any issues? The last time I downloaded a big update none of my scanners worked. Took me three hours, on tech lines, to get them working again.

Would just as soon avoid similar issues.
 
Tail_Gunner

Tail_Gunner

Admiral
Joined
Jan 13, 2006
Messages
6,237
i386

i386

Captain
Joined
Aug 24, 2004
Messages
3,548
Re: Win XP Service Pack 3

I've been slowly rolling it out at work via our Windows Update Server. I started with my workstation first. No issues. Then the 7 stations in my office. No issues so far. I'm going to let it ride for a few weeks before I push it out to any other departments.
 
Dunaruna

Dunaruna

Admiral
Joined
May 2, 2003
Messages
6,027
Re: Win XP Service Pack 3

No problems (so far) although the net is a little slower today, probably not A SP3 issue though.
 
J

JC1933

Chief Petty Officer
Joined
Dec 31, 2003
Messages
443
Re: Win XP Service Pack 3

I have win XP with pack 3 so far seems to work OK,

I am now getting a lap top with Excel please give the pros and cons ,I heard that this was not the best system. Thanks J C.
 
mthieme

mthieme

Captain
Joined
Oct 6, 2007
Messages
3,270
Re: Win XP Service Pack 3

We haven't had any issues - 4000+ workstations.
 
L

ljcatman

Petty Officer 3rd Class
Joined
Aug 27, 2008
Messages
91
Re: Win XP Service Pack 3

download it problems right away called a computer tec he said don't get it deleted it now works fine
 
dingbat

dingbat

Supreme Mariner
Joined
Nov 20, 2001
Messages
16,313
Re: Win XP Service Pack 3

I've tried to install SP3 4 times and it failed all 4 times. The first 3 time I got the access denied error. The last time I came back and found the message did not install correctly may not work.

Getting very frustrated at this point.
 
W

WizeOne

Commander
Joined
Mar 23, 2008
Messages
2,097
Re: Win XP Service Pack 3

dingbat said:
I've tried to install SP3 4 times and it failed all 4 times. The first 3 time I got the access denied error. The last time I came back and found the message did not install correctly may not work.

Getting very frustrated at this point.
Click to expand...

Hmmm? Hearing this I went to 'add/remove programs' to confirm that my download (of SP3) and installation were duly recorded there. No go, the only thing that shows up is SP2.

After my question here, I went ahead and downloaded it. Then per instructions I hit the install button. A day later I see the little yellow shield and it wants to download SP3 again. I scratched my head and hit download. So far I have not been asked to install that download.

Something is fishy here!:rolleyes:
 
captlee

captlee

Petty Officer 2nd Class
Joined
Aug 22, 2008
Messages
101
Re: Win XP Service Pack 3

Glad to hear sp3 doesnt have any major issues. Last night I installed sp2 on another computer here, it froze on installation, then wouldnt boot up (ntfs error), reinstalled xp, still wouldnt boot.
So tomorrow when I format my computer and loose everything I have Ill try again hehehe. Gotta luv winders, if it werent for some programs I use Id be runnin Linux. I remeber a time before computers for me..... I used to fish alot more. :D
 
Bass Tracker TX17

Bass Tracker TX17

Petty Officer 1st Class
Joined
May 26, 2008
Messages
253
Re: Win XP Service Pack 3

If my puter is running fine i don't update anything.

Why fix something that isn't broken.

Last time i updated something i hated it right from the start. Couldn't go back.

Last puter i built was 10 years ago. Did one "f" disk on it and reinstalled all my old programs again. still running great, just a bit slow. This puter has xp with service pack 2. I see no need to try to upgrade. Newer isn't always better.
 
W

WizeOne

Commander
Joined
Mar 23, 2008
Messages
2,097
Re: Win XP Service Pack 3

Hmmm, SP3 finally downloaded and installed on the second try. It seems my computer boots quicker now. For some time it just kind of hung while finishing the last of the boot. Now it gets right to it, lickety split!:)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top