Guest Teriel9 Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 Hi All Are there any known problems with installing SP3 into Windows XP Home. Auto update has offered this and I wished to just check. Thanks in advance Teriel9
Guest Kayman Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 Re: Win XP SP3 ? On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:58:04 +0100, Teriel9 wrote: > Hi All > Are there any known problems with installing SP3 into Windows XP Home. > Auto update has offered this and I wished to just check. Things to do prior downloading/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 Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717 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
Guest Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 Re: Win XP SP3 ? If you have a Norton 2008 product installed, check this FAQ before upgrading to Windows XP SP3. FAQ: Upgrading to Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista Service Pack 1 with your Norton 2008 product installed: http://solutions.symantec.com/sdccommon/asp/symcu_defcontent_view.asp?ssfromlink=true&sprt_cid=b32555cd-1b26-4041-abac-882faf8d365f&docid=20080530144453EN -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog "Teriel9" <terry@teriel-consultants.co.uk> wrote in message news:edsqTCRAJHA.1136@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Hi All > Are there any known problems with installing SP3 into Windows XP Home. > Auto update has offered this and I wished to just check. > Thanks in advance > Teriel9 >
Guest Teriel9 Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 Re: Win XP SP3 ? Thank you Kayman and Ramesh, I will be careful, I removed Norton after many many system problems, so no worry Thanks Teriel9 "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote in message news:%23zJNICTAJHA.716@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > If you have a Norton 2008 product installed, check this FAQ before > upgrading to Windows XP SP3. > > FAQ: Upgrading to Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista Service Pack > 1 with your Norton 2008 product installed: > http://solutions.symantec.com/sdccommon/asp/symcu_defcontent_view.asp?ssfromlink=true&sprt_cid=b32555cd-1b26-4041-abac-882faf8d365f&docid=20080530144453EN > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog > > > "Teriel9" <terry@teriel-consultants.co.uk> wrote in message > news:edsqTCRAJHA.1136@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Hi All >> Are there any known problems with installing SP3 into Windows XP Home. >> Auto update has offered this and I wished to just check. >> Thanks in advance >> Teriel9 >> > >
Guest HeyBub Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 Re: Win XP SP3 ? Teriel9 wrote: > Hi All > Are there any known problems with installing SP3 into Windows XP Home. > Auto update has offered this and I wished to just check. > Thanks in advance > Teriel9 Sure. There are always problems with any update.
Guest Toni Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 Re: Win XP SP3 ? "Teriel9" wrote... > Hi All > Are there any known problems with installing SP3 into Windows XP Home. > Auto update has offered this and I wished to just check. > Thanks in advance > Teriel9 Hi, Teriel, As of now, there are no known significant problems with SP3. However, there may be specific individual problems with software you are running, such as the already posted link about Norton 2008. Check with your software vendors before installing. Toni
Guest Kayman Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 Re: Win XP SP3 ? On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:37:26 +0100, Teriel9 wrote: > Thank you Kayman and Ramesh, I will be careful, I removed Norton after many > many system problems, so no worry In order to remove Norton *completely* it is highly recommended to download and run the Norton Removal Tool: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039 The Norton Removal Tool uninstalls all Norton 2008/2007/2006/2005/2004/2003 products and Norton 360 from your computer.
Guest Toni Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 Re: Win XP SP3 ? "Kayman" wrote... > On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:37:26 +0100, Teriel9 wrote: > > > Thank you Kayman and Ramesh, I will be careful, I removed Norton after many > > many system problems, so no worry > > In order to remove Norton *completely* it is highly recommended to download > and run the Norton Removal Tool: > http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039 > The Norton Removal Tool uninstalls all Norton 2008/2007/2006/2005/2004/2003 > products and Norton 360 from your computer. This is a much better procedure to really uninstall Norton: http://quarterbacks.org/Norton/
Guest Kayman Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 Re: Win XP SP3 ? On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:38:14 -0400, Toni wrote: > "Kayman" wrote... >> On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:37:26 +0100, Teriel9 wrote: >> >>> Thank you Kayman and Ramesh, I will be careful, I removed Norton after many >>> many system problems, so no worry >> >> In order to remove Norton *completely* it is highly recommended to download >> and run the Norton Removal Tool: >> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039 >> The Norton Removal Tool uninstalls all Norton 2008/2007/2006/2005/2004/2003 >> products and Norton 360 from your computer. > > This is a much better procedure to really uninstall Norton: > http://quarterbacks.org/Norton/ Interesting, thanks.
Guest Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Re: Win XP SP3 ? You're welcome Teriel9. -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog "Teriel9" <terry@teriel-consultants.co.uk> wrote in message news:eLc8oAUAJHA.3380@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Thank you Kayman and Ramesh, I will be careful, I removed Norton after > many many system problems, so no worry > Thanks > Teriel9 > > "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote in message > news:%23zJNICTAJHA.716@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> If you have a Norton 2008 product installed, check this FAQ before >> upgrading to Windows XP SP3. >> >> FAQ: Upgrading to Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista Service Pack >> 1 with your Norton 2008 product installed: >> http://solutions.symantec.com/sdccommon/asp/symcu_defcontent_view.asp?ssfromlink=true&sprt_cid=b32555cd-1b26-4041-abac-882faf8d365f&docid=20080530144453EN >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] >> The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog >> >> >> "Teriel9" <terry@teriel-consultants.co.uk> wrote in message >> news:edsqTCRAJHA.1136@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> Hi All >>> Are there any known problems with installing SP3 into Windows XP Home. >>> Auto update has offered this and I wished to just check. >>> Thanks in advance >>> Teriel9 >>> >> >> > >
Guest Plato Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Re: Win XP SP3 ? Teriel9 wrote: > > Are there any known problems with installing SP3 into Windows XP Home. Perhaps... Dont fix what aint broken. What is broken exactly? -- http://www.bootdisk.com/
Guest Plato Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Re: Win XP SP3 ? Kayman wrote: > > > Are there any known problems with installing SP3 into Windows XP Home. > > Auto update has offered this and I wished to just check. > > Things to do prior downloading/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. Good advice. Kudos... eg most "upgrade" problems are due to nasties running 24/7 during the "upgrade" -- http://www.bootdisk.com/
Guest Plato Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Re: Win XP SP3 ? Teriel9 wrote: > > Thank you Kayman and Ramesh, I will be careful, I removed Norton after many > many system problems, so no worry grin, yet another Norton niggle...
Guest Plato Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Re: Win XP SP3 ? Kayman wrote: > > In order to remove Norton *completely* it is highly recommended to download > and run the Norton Removal Tool: > http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039 > The Norton Removal Tool uninstalls all Norton 2008/2007/2006/2005/2004/2003 > products and Norton 360 from your computer. Other removal tools/links here for Norton removal http://www.bootdisk.com/helpdesk.htm
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