Can SP3 be removed ?

[Guest NatureMuzic]

Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it ?

 

Thanks

[Guest JS]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

Try the free support first then if no joy see below on how to uninstall.

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support

(Via Email, Chat or Phone support)

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249/en-us

 

JS

 

"NatureMuzic" <NatureMuzic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:63CFB604-00F0-43A0-B00D-BB505FB78F8A@microsoft.com...

> Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it

> ?

>

> Thanks

>

>

[Guest Bob I]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

What defines "safely"?

 

NatureMuzic wrote:

> Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it ?

>

> Thanks

>

>

[Guest Kayman]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:01:02 -0700, NatureMuzic wrote:

> Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it ?

 

Yes, you can.

 

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249

 

Things to do prior downloadin/installing SP3.

1.Make an Image backup of the hard drive/Windows Partition before you

install SP3

2.Test your System Restore to see if it is working correctly.

3.Make absolutely sure the machine's free of any hijackware, Trojan, or

virus infections before installing SP3.

4.Run Disk Cleanup then run a Defrag session before installing SP3.

5.Disable all real-time protections (anti-virus; anti-spyware;third-party

firewall) before downloading/installing SP3.

6.Reboot twice after installing SP3.

7.Run another Defrag.

 

Detailed information:

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation

http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

 

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=68c48dad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en

 

Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929

http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/d/8/cd8cc719-7d5a-40d3-a802-e4057aa8c631/relnotes.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=60807c3a-8969-4ddf-beb2-8bfac9ed416b&displaylang=en&tm

 

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311

 

Some third-party programs may experience a change in functionality after

you install Windows XP Service Pack 3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947309

 

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

 

How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

 

Create an Automated System Recovery set using Backup

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/a3516977-259b-4d55-98f9-12dbc4eb06311033.mspx?mfr=true

 

How to Set up and Use Automated System Recovery in Windows XP

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb456980.aspx

 

Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsxp/cc164204.aspx

 

Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2FCDE6CE-B5FB-4488-8C50-FE22559D164E&displaylang=en

 

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals

and Developers

(Single installations for PCs can use the same file)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

 

Recover from a system failure using Automated System Recovery

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/e96185f5-50b7-4b14-a2fd-0155d6b174f91033.mspx?mfr=true

 

Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3: "Access is

denied" or "Service Pack installation did not complete"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377

 

If you don't like the answers provided here go to:

Use this forum for all issues related to Windows XP SP3

http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=2010&SiteID=17

 

Good luck :)

[Guest Ken Blake, MVP]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:01:02 -0700, NatureMuzic

<NatureMuzic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it ?

 

 

 

Although the answer is yes (see Kayman's message), if I were you I

would describe your issues here, so you can get help with and fix

them. Removing SP3 should be a last resort, only if nothing else

works.

 

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

Please Reply to the Newsgroup

[Guest db.·.. >]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

yes, you should be able

to uninstall it without

issues.

 

i contacted my laptops

maker regarding the sp3,

and i was advised not

to install it.

 

i have also forward the

recommendation i received

to microsoft technical

support for the sp3.

 

--

 

db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

 

"NatureMuzic" <NatureMuzic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:63CFB604-00F0-43A0-B00D-BB505FB78F8A@microsoft.com...

> Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it ?

>

> Thanks

>

>

[Guest carl43m]

RE: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

I removed mine and everything seems ok now. I had someone from microsoft

support on the line with me for 30 minutes to get it off correctly. The

person advised me not to try to install it again until some time passes as

there are many issues with it --thats why microsoft offers free support going

into next year for anyone experiencing issues. The microsoft people were

great in first trying to help me fix the issues and then finally to uninstall

it when the issues weren't able to be fixed.

 

One interesting thing was that after sp3, system information kept telling me

my system was windows XP version 2002, when if fact my system is XP media

center edition 2005. Using the command winver it would give the right info

but if you clicked system in control panel it gave incorrect information. I

also could no longer sync my PDA to my desktop calendar.

 

"NatureMuzic" wrote:

> Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it ?

>

> Thanks

>

>

[Guest NatureMuzic]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

Thanks JS as I have tried some free suport froups elsewhere, but will look

into the links you provided. Again, thanks.

 

"JS" wrote:

> Try the free support first then if no joy see below on how to uninstall.

> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support

> (Via Email, Chat or Phone support)

> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

>

> How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249/en-us

>

> JS

>

> "NatureMuzic" <NatureMuzic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:63CFB604-00F0-43A0-B00D-BB505FB78F8A@microsoft.com...

> > Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it

> > ?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest NatureMuzic]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

Well, I am soewhat of a PC neophyte & guess I mean can I remove it without

screwing something else up!

 

"Bob I" wrote:

> What defines "safely"?

>

> NatureMuzic wrote:

>

> > Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it ?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest NatureMuzic]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

Kayman,

 

Thanks very much for all these helpful links & will be going thru them one

by one - may have more questions, but if so, I'll be back. Thanks again &

luck, of the good variety, I can surely use!

 

"Kayman" wrote:

> On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:01:02 -0700, NatureMuzic wrote:

>

> > Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it ?

>

> Yes, you can.

>

> How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249

>

> Things to do prior downloadin/installing SP3.

> 1.Make an Image backup of the hard drive/Windows Partition before you

> install SP3

> 2.Test your System Restore to see if it is working correctly.

> 3.Make absolutely sure the machine's free of any hijackware, Trojan, or

> virus infections before installing SP3.

> 4.Run Disk Cleanup then run a Defrag session before installing SP3.

> 5.Disable all real-time protections (anti-virus; anti-spyware;third-party

> firewall) before downloading/installing SP3.

> 6.Reboot twice after installing SP3.

> 7.Run another Defrag.

>

> Detailed information:

> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation

> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

>

> Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview

> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=68c48dad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en

>

> Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929

> http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/d/8/cd8cc719-7d5a-40d3-a802-e4057aa8c631/relnotes.htm

> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=60807c3a-8969-4ddf-beb2-8bfac9ed416b&displaylang=en&tm

>

> The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311

>

> Some third-party programs may experience a change in functionality after

> you install Windows XP Service Pack 3

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947309

>

> Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

>

> How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

>

> Create an Automated System Recovery set using Backup

> http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/a3516977-259b-4d55-98f9-12dbc4eb06311033.mspx?mfr=true

>

> How to Set up and Use Automated System Recovery in Windows XP

> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb456980.aspx

>

> Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)

> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsxp/cc164204.aspx

>

> Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File:

> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2FCDE6CE-B5FB-4488-8C50-FE22559D164E&displaylang=en

>

> Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals

> and Developers

> (Single installations for PCs can use the same file)

> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

>

> Recover from a system failure using Automated System Recovery

> http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/e96185f5-50b7-4b14-a2fd-0155d6b174f91033.mspx?mfr=true

>

> Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3: "Access is

> denied" or "Service Pack installation did not complete"

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377

>

> If you don't like the answers provided here go to:

> Use this forum for all issues related to Windows XP SP3

> http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=2010&SiteID=17

>

> Good luck :)

>

[Guest JS]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

You're welcome.

 

JS

 

"NatureMuzic" <NatureMuzic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:814862CA-1F0D-43C8-8DEE-E8DEEDA01B64@microsoft.com...

> Thanks JS as I have tried some free suport froups elsewhere, but will look

> into the links you provided. Again, thanks.

>

> "JS" wrote:

>

>> Try the free support first then if no joy see below on how to uninstall.

>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support

>> (Via Email, Chat or Phone support)

>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

>>

>> How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249/en-us

>>

>> JS

>>

>> "NatureMuzic" <NatureMuzic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:63CFB604-00F0-43A0-B00D-BB505FB78F8A@microsoft.com...

>> > Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove

>> > it

>> > ?

>> >

>> > Thanks

>> >

>> >

>>

>>

>>

[Guest NatureMuzic]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

Ken, thanks. For one, since I installed SP3, the mail hotkey on my Dell Dim.

300 wireless keyboard no longer works, while the other ones do.

 

One of the Icons in the Control Panel (Classi cView) has arbitrarily

disappeared. I was finally able to add it back, & think it was one that was

missing (Data Souirce), but it alsop added another icon, for which there is

already one there -now I have 2 Network Connections. I tried to Delete by

highlighhting it then Delete, buit to no avail.

 

Overall, my machine is slow upon start up. That is, when I first logon(on

DSL), it takes a good minute or so for my Desktop Icons to appear, then I

open either my Maxthon, or WIn IE browser & that again takes 1-2 minutes, or

open my OE67 Mailbox & that too takes a long while.

 

Also, now in IE7, it no lonker stores m,y Hiostory for longer than the

current session.

 

The slow responses, happens either when I first logon,.or I leave the PC on

& come bnack a few hours later, & to try & navigate around also takes longer

than it did prior to the SP3 install, even tho' it has been on for hours

 

whew !

 

Thanks a lot Ken

 

Dallas

 

 

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

> On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:01:02 -0700, NatureMuzic

> <NatureMuzic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>

> > Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it ?

>

>

>

> Although the answer is yes (see Kayman's message), if I were you I

> would describe your issues here, so you can get help with and fix

> them. Removing SP3 should be a last resort, only if nothing else

> works.

>

> --

> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

>

[Guest NatureMuzic]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

thanks db for the input & will remember this if I do an uininstall.

 

Dallas

 

"db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote:

> yes, you should be able

> to uninstall it without

> issues.

>

> i contacted my laptops

> maker regarding the sp3,

> and i was advised not

> to install it.

>

> i have also forward the

> recommendation i received

> to microsoft technical

> support for the sp3.

>

> --

>

> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

>

> "NatureMuzic" <NatureMuzic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:63CFB604-00F0-43A0-B00D-BB505FB78F8A@microsoft.com...

> > Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it ?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest NatureMuzic]

RE: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

carl, thanks. As it seems they hhave a lot of bugs to exterminate (!) & for

the short time I have had a PC, it seems to me, that Windows & others, rush

these new goodies to market prematurely, then all the bugs crawl out !

Thanks again !

 

Dallas

 

"carl43m" wrote:

> I removed mine and everything seems ok now. I had someone from microsoft

> support on the line with me for 30 minutes to get it off correctly. The

> person advised me not to try to install it again until some time passes as

> there are many issues with it --thats why microsoft offers free support going

> into next year for anyone experiencing issues. The microsoft people were

> great in first trying to help me fix the issues and then finally to uninstall

> it when the issues weren't able to be fixed.

>

> One interesting thing was that after sp3, system information kept telling me

> my system was windows XP version 2002, when if fact my system is XP media

> center edition 2005. Using the command winver it would give the right info

> but if you clicked system in control panel it gave incorrect information. I

> also could no longer sync my PDA to my desktop calendar.

>

> "NatureMuzic" wrote:

>

> > Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it ?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

[Guest Gord Dibben]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

I must have downloaded a version of SP3 that was screwed up somehow.

 

Installed flawlessly and has given no problems whatsoever.

 

Maybe MS forgot to insert the bugs in my version?

 

 

Gord

 

On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 11:02:01 -0700, NatureMuzic

<NatureMuzic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>carl, thanks. As it seems they hhave a lot of bugs to exterminate (!) & for

>the short time I have had a PC, it seems to me, that Windows & others, rush

>these new goodies to market prematurely, then all the bugs crawl out !

> Thanks again !

>

> Dallas

>

>"carl43m" wrote:

>

>> I removed mine and everything seems ok now. I had someone from microsoft

>> support on the line with me for 30 minutes to get it off correctly. The

>> person advised me not to try to install it again until some time passes as

>> there are many issues with it --thats why microsoft offers free support going

>> into next year for anyone experiencing issues. The microsoft people were

>> great in first trying to help me fix the issues and then finally to uninstall

>> it when the issues weren't able to be fixed.

>>

>> One interesting thing was that after sp3, system information kept telling me

>> my system was windows XP version 2002, when if fact my system is XP media

>> center edition 2005. Using the command winver it would give the right info

>> but if you clicked system in control panel it gave incorrect information. I

>> also could no longer sync my PDA to my desktop calendar.

>>

>> "NatureMuzic" wrote:

>>

>> > Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it ?

>> >

>> > Thanks

>> >

>> >

[Guest John McGaw]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

NatureMuzic wrote:

> Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it ?

>

> Thanks

>

>

 

Yes, luckily it can be removed. I discovered that it disabled my networked

color laser printer. Uninstalled to verify that the printer worked

properly. Re-installed to verify that it truly broke the printer and to do

a few more tests. Then uninstalled again so that I had use of the printer.

It's a bloody PITA when service packs and patches cause more trouble than

they eliminate. Now if I could just eliminate the constant "security alerts"...

 

John McGaw

http://johnmcgaw.com

[Guest NatureMuzic]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

Apparently so!

 

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

> I must have downloaded a version of SP3 that was screwed up somehow.

>

> Installed flawlessly and has given no problems whatsoever.

>

> Maybe MS forgot to insert the bugs in my version?

>

>

> Gord

>

> On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 11:02:01 -0700, NatureMuzic

> <NatureMuzic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>

> >carl, thanks. As it seems they hhave a lot of bugs to exterminate (!) & for

> >the short time I have had a PC, it seems to me, that Windows & others, rush

> >these new goodies to market prematurely, then all the bugs crawl out !

> > Thanks again !

> >

> > Dallas

> >

> >"carl43m" wrote:

> >

> >> I removed mine and everything seems ok now. I had someone from microsoft

> >> support on the line with me for 30 minutes to get it off correctly. The

> >> person advised me not to try to install it again until some time passes as

> >> there are many issues with it --thats why microsoft offers free support going

> >> into next year for anyone experiencing issues. The microsoft people were

> >> great in first trying to help me fix the issues and then finally to uninstall

> >> it when the issues weren't able to be fixed.

> >>

> >> One interesting thing was that after sp3, system information kept telling me

> >> my system was windows XP version 2002, when if fact my system is XP media

> >> center edition 2005. Using the command winver it would give the right info

> >> but if you clicked system in control panel it gave incorrect information. I

> >> also could no longer sync my PDA to my desktop calendar.

> >>

> >> "NatureMuzic" wrote:

> >>

> >> > Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it ?

> >> >

> >> > Thanks

> >> >

> >> >

>

>

[Guest NatureMuzic]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

John, thank you!

 

"John McGaw" wrote:

> NatureMuzic wrote:

> > Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it ?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

>

> Yes, luckily it can be removed. I discovered that it disabled my networked

> color laser printer. Uninstalled to verify that the printer worked

> properly. Re-installed to verify that it truly broke the printer and to do

> a few more tests. Then uninstalled again so that I had use of the printer.

> It's a bloody PITA when service packs and patches cause more trouble than

> they eliminate. Now if I could just eliminate the constant "security alerts"...

>

> John McGaw

> http://johnmcgaw.com

>

[Guest Stephen Harris]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

Kayman wrote:

> On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:01:02 -0700, NatureMuzic wrote:

>

>> Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it ?

>

> Yes, you can.

>

> How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249

>

> Things to do prior downloadin/installing SP3.

> 1.Make an Image backup of the hard drive/Windows Partition before you

> install SP3

> 2.Test your System Restore to see if it is working correctly.

 

This advice is safe probably if you had no problems with the

installation of SP3 and are just suffering annoyances.

 

I had a problem with the SP3 installation, it would spontaneously

reboot after an hour or a few days to a black screen with no signal.

I set the bios to boot to cd, which it does, but it reads one line

[it can't create a virtual drive or write to disk I guess]

from the cd (such as an XP installation disk to reformat) or I

tried a rescue cd and then it quits. So a backup doesn't help either.

 

I'm about 99% sure it isn't a hardware problem either, unless it's

something weird like an intermittent motherboard leaky capacitor!

My next step is clear the cmos and then try with a Linux boot cd.

The bios bootstraps the operating system which ties into the mbr.

 

My point is that you cannot trust documentation about how to fix

or revert when problems arise because it is not "well" documented

(or solutions well tested -- well means with a degree of certainty)

yet for new software (SP3). Initially, I read that MS reported

that only about 75% of the SP3 updates were successful. Success

depends on a huge combinatorial medley of different hardwares.

[Guest NatureMuzic]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

Thanks Stephen & no, had no install issues, just the issues I had mentioned

previously & now ? 1 more! I wasa going to sit down & go thru things today &

I see now where in my IE7, all the icons at the top,, are missing! The icons

for Back Page, Home, History, Stop, Go Up One Level, etc. are gone - they

are on my Maxthon window, but nmot in the IE7 window!

 

"Stephen Harris" wrote:

> Kayman wrote:

> > On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:01:02 -0700, NatureMuzic wrote:

> >

> >> Seems I am having some issues I never did pre SP3 - can I safely remove it ?

> >

> > Yes, you can.

> >

> > How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer

> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249

> >

> > Things to do prior downloadin/installing SP3.

> > 1.Make an Image backup of the hard drive/Windows Partition before you

> > install SP3

> > 2.Test your System Restore to see if it is working correctly.

>

> This advice is safe probably if you had no problems with the

> installation of SP3 and are just suffering annoyances.

>

> I had a problem with the SP3 installation, it would spontaneously

> reboot after an hour or a few days to a black screen with no signal.

> I set the bios to boot to cd, which it does, but it reads one line

> [it can't create a virtual drive or write to disk I guess]

> from the cd (such as an XP installation disk to reformat) or I

> tried a rescue cd and then it quits. So a backup doesn't help either.

>

> I'm about 99% sure it isn't a hardware problem either, unless it's

> something weird like an intermittent motherboard leaky capacitor!

> My next step is clear the cmos and then try with a Linux boot cd.

> The bios bootstraps the operating system which ties into the mbr.

>

> My point is that you cannot trust documentation about how to fix

> or revert when problems arise because it is not "well" documented

> (or solutions well tested -- well means with a degree of certainty)

> yet for new software (SP3). Initially, I read that MS reported

> that only about 75% of the SP3 updates were successful. Success

> depends on a huge combinatorial medley of different hardwares.

>

[Guest Stephen Harris]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

NatureMuzic wrote:

> Thanks Stephen & no, had no install issues, just the issues I had mentioned

> previously & now ? 1 more! I wasa going to sit down & go thru things today &

> I see now where in my IE7, all the icons at the top,, are missing! The icons

> for Back Page, Home, History, Stop, Go Up One Level, etc. are gone - they

> are on my Maxthon window, but nmot in the IE7 window!

>

 

They have started taking out that File Edit etc. toolbar in

Office 2007 also. You can get a Classic Menu for Office 2007.

 

I think up at the top right there is a drop-down menu for

displaying menus in IE7. Then you can choose the Menu Bar.

 

Index: How to Display the Menu Bar in Internet Explorer 7

 

1. Open Your Internet Explorer Browser

2. The Tools Menu

3. The Menu Bar

 

Also one can change how the (bottom) Start area displays also.

Click on Start; then right-click inside the Start window area;

click on "Properties" which appears; you can choose between

Classic Start Menu and Start Menu.

[Guest NatureMuzic]

Re: Can SP3 be removed ?

 

Thanks again & I did that prior to my message - when IO remove it, the Text

icons are removed & when I click on Menu Bar again, they return, but they are

only:

File, Edit, View, Faves, Tools & Help, none of the others I mentioned

previously that were there 2 days ago.

 

"Stephen Harris" wrote:

> NatureMuzic wrote:

> > Thanks Stephen & no, had no install issues, just the issues I had mentioned

> > previously & now ? 1 more! I wasa going to sit down & go thru things today &

> > I see now where in my IE7, all the icons at the top,, are missing! The icons

> > for Back Page, Home, History, Stop, Go Up One Level, etc. are gone - they

> > are on my Maxthon window, but nmot in the IE7 window!

> >

>

> They have started taking out that File Edit etc. toolbar in

> Office 2007 also. You can get a Classic Menu for Office 2007.

>

> I think up at the top right there is a drop-down menu for

> displaying menus in IE7. Then you can choose the Menu Bar.

>

> Index: How to Display the Menu Bar in Internet Explorer 7

>

> 1. Open Your Internet Explorer Browser

> 2. The Tools Menu

> 3. The Menu Bar

>

> Also one can change how the (bottom) Start area displays also.

> Click on Start; then right-click inside the Start window area;

> click on "Properties" which appears; you can choose between

> Classic Start Menu and Start Menu.

>