XP Home SP1 to SP3

[Guest John Q. Smith]

I know that there were MANY problems upgrading Windows XP from SP1 to SP2.

My dad has a Dell desktop computer that is still running XP Home with SP1

and needs to update his Service Pack for software needs.

How does XP do when going directly from SP1 to SP3?? Does it have the same

problems as going from SP1 to SP2?

[Guest Jim]

Re: XP Home SP1 to SP3

 

 

"John Q. Smith" <johnqsmith@yeahright.com> wrote in message

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>I know that there were MANY problems upgrading Windows XP from SP1 to SP2.

> My dad has a Dell desktop computer that is still running XP Home with SP1

> and needs to update his Service Pack for software needs.

> How does XP do when going directly from SP1 to SP3?? Does it have the

> same problems as going from SP1 to SP2?

>

I had no problems going from SP1 to SP2. I did however follow all of the

guidelines toward getting the system ready for the update.

And, one of the prerequisits for updating my Dell was a BIOS update.

Updating the BIOS can get a bit scary, but I also had no trouble with this

update.

Jim

[Guest Mick Murphy]

RE: XP Home SP1 to SP3

 

The only reason that you need to update your BIOS, if there is a very special

reason to use a particular feature on your computer, which you have to

install.

 

Updating BIOS, just for the fun of it, is not needed.

 

I am running Vista on 1 of my comps, and it still has the original 6yo Bios

on an old Packard Bell.

 

The best way to do install of Service Packs, is when you do a clean install.

SP3 includes all updates which were in SP2

 

Here is some info about SP3, and where to download from.

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

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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia

 

 

"John Q. Smith" wrote:

> I know that there were MANY problems upgrading Windows XP from SP1 to SP2.

> My dad has a Dell desktop computer that is still running XP Home with SP1

> and needs to update his Service Pack for software needs.

> How does XP do when going directly from SP1 to SP3?? Does it have the same

> problems as going from SP1 to SP2?

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest MAP]

Re: XP Home SP1 to SP3

 

Mick Murphy wrote:

> The only reason that you need to update your BIOS, if there is a very

> special reason to use a particular feature on your computer, which

> you have to install.

>

> Updating BIOS, just for the fun of it, is not needed.

>

> I am running Vista on 1 of my comps, and it still has the original

> 6yo Bios on an old Packard Bell.

>

> The best way to do install of Service Packs, is when you do a clean

> install. SP3 includes all updates which were in SP2

>

> Here is some info about SP3, and where to download from.

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

>

>> I know that there were MANY problems upgrading Windows XP from SP1

>> to SP2. My dad has a Dell desktop computer that is still running XP

>> Home with SP1 and needs to update his Service Pack for software

>> needs.

>> How does XP do when going directly from SP1 to SP3?? Does it have

>> the same problems as going from SP1 to SP2?

 

It was the "prescott processor" my dell needed the same thing.

 

P.S. I read someplace that installing SP3 goes much better if their is at

least SP1 pr SP2 already installed.

--

Mike Pawlak

[Guest Gerard Espinas]

Re: XP Home SP1 to SP3

 

On Aug 24, 10:05 am, "John Q. Smith" <johnqsm...@yeahright.com> wrote:

> I know that there were MANY problems upgrading Windows XP from SP1 to SP2..

> My dad has a Dell desktop computer that is still running XP Home with SP1

> and needs to update his Service Pack for software needs.

> How does XP do when going directly from SP1 to SP3??  Does it have the same

> problems as going from SP1 to SP2?

 

Hi John,

 

You can check additional information about upgrading to SP3 in

microsoft website which tell you

the steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3

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

[Guest Mick Murphy]

Re: XP Home SP1 to SP3

 

If you had read the MS link I supplied, it states you must have XP SP1a or

SP2 to install SP3

 

It is NOT much better to have these(as you state); it is totally necessary!!!

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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia

 

 

"MAP" wrote:

> Mick Murphy wrote:

> > The only reason that you need to update your BIOS, if there is a very

> > special reason to use a particular feature on your computer, which

> > you have to install.

> >

> > Updating BIOS, just for the fun of it, is not needed.

> >

> > I am running Vista on 1 of my comps, and it still has the original

> > 6yo Bios on an old Packard Bell.

> >

> > The best way to do install of Service Packs, is when you do a clean

> > install. SP3 includes all updates which were in SP2

> >

> > Here is some info about SP3, and where to download from.

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

> >

> >> I know that there were MANY problems upgrading Windows XP from SP1

> >> to SP2. My dad has a Dell desktop computer that is still running XP

> >> Home with SP1 and needs to update his Service Pack for software

> >> needs.

> >> How does XP do when going directly from SP1 to SP3?? Does it have

> >> the same problems as going from SP1 to SP2?

>

> It was the "prescott processor" my dell needed the same thing.

>

> P.S. I read someplace that installing SP3 goes much better if their is at

> least SP1 pr SP2 already installed.

> --

> Mike Pawlak

>

>

>

[Guest Big_Al]

Re: XP Home SP1 to SP3

 

John Q. Smith wrote:

> I know that there were MANY problems upgrading Windows XP from SP1 to SP2.

> My dad has a Dell desktop computer that is still running XP Home with SP1

> and needs to update his Service Pack for software needs.

> How does XP do when going directly from SP1 to SP3?? Does it have the same

> problems as going from SP1 to SP2?

>

>

>

>

Whatever you do, just make backups of any valuable data.

Things happen, if they didn't then there would be no problems discussed

on these boards. I've upgraded 3 PC's here from SP1 to 2, SP1 to 3,

SP2 to 3 etc. Intel and AMD, and none have had issues.

 

Most people download the SP's then run them manually rather than doing

it via auto-update. And I've seen it suggested to turn off Anti-Virus

software as it stops some files from loading.

I'll add these links just in case others didn't:

 

A place to get FREE support for SP3 installation issues *from Microsoft*...

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

 

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

 

Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3

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

[Guest MAP]

Re: XP Home SP1 to SP3

 

Mick Murphy wrote:

> If you had read the MS link I supplied, it states you must have XP

> SP1a or SP2 to install SP3

>

> It is NOT much better to have these(as you state); it is totally

> necessary!!!

 

Why would I read it when I have no intention of installing SP3?

 

--

Mike Pawlak

[Guest Mick Murphy]

Re: XP Home SP1 to SP3

 

If you had read it, you would have given the correct info.

It is your loss, not installing SP3.

Woo-Hoo; fear of the unkown, eh?

 

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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia

 

 

"MAP" wrote:

> Mick Murphy wrote:

> > If you had read the MS link I supplied, it states you must have XP

> > SP1a or SP2 to install SP3

> >

> > It is NOT much better to have these(as you state); it is totally

> > necessary!!!

>

> Why would I read it when I have no intention of installing SP3?

>

> --

> Mike Pawlak

>

>

>

[Guest MAP]

Re: XP Home SP1 to SP3

 

Mick Murphy wrote:

> If you had read it, you would have given the correct info.

> It is your loss, not installing SP3.

> Woo-Hoo; fear of the unkown, eh?

>

>

>> Mick Murphy wrote:

>>> If you had read the MS link I supplied, it states you must have XP

>>> SP1a or SP2 to install SP3

>>>

>>> It is NOT much better to have these(as you state); it is totally

>>> necessary!!!

>>

>> Why would I read it when I have no intention of installing SP3?

>>

>> --

>> Mike Pawlak

 

Having the latest update (notice I didn't say best) is not some type of

merit badge.

 

 

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Mike Pawlak

[Guest Plato]

Re: XP Home SP1 to SP3

 

John Q. Smith wrote:

>

> How does XP do when going directly from SP1 to SP3?? Does it have the same

> problems as going from SP1 to SP2?

 

depends on how healthy your system is to start with...

 

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