Service Pack 3 print issue

[Guest Home Designer Dave]

I Installed windows update Service pack 3 and immediately lost my ability to

create a print window in my CAD program using ANY printer. The "position

print window" button does nothing. I can print in other programs do not

require the print window. I also lost my ability to restore my computer to

an earlier date.

[Guest Rui]

Re: Service Pack 3 print issue

 

I'm guessing that you are talking about "an earlier date" as being before

SP3. If you want to get rid of SP3 then go to Add/Remove Software and

uninstall SP3.

 

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Rui

 

 

"Home Designer Dave" <Home Designer Dave@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

message news:73E9A2BB-9603-440C-9011-F55700A21F32@microsoft.com...

>I Installed windows update Service pack 3 and immediately lost my ability

>to

> create a print window in my CAD program using ANY printer. The "position

> print window" button does nothing. I can print in other programs do not

> require the print window. I also lost my ability to restore my computer

> to

> an earlier date.

[Guest Terry R.]

Re: Service Pack 3 print issue

 

The date and time was 9/11/2008 10:49 AM, and on a whim, Home Designer

Dave pounded out on the keyboard:

> I Installed windows update Service pack 3 and immediately lost my ability to

> create a print window in my CAD program using ANY printer. The "position

> print window" button does nothing. I can print in other programs do not

> require the print window. I also lost my ability to restore my computer to

> an earlier date.

 

Hi Dave,

 

Haven't personally experienced any issues installing SP3 on dozens of

workstations, but there are instances of problems.

 

In Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, click the "Show Updates" and

scroll down to Windows Service Pack 3 and click the Remove button.

 

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[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Service Pack 3 print issue

 

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

 

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for

Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and

e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows

XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"

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Home Designer Dave wrote:

> I Installed windows update Service pack 3 and immediately lost my ability

> to

> create a print window in my CAD program using ANY printer. The "position

> print window" button does nothing. I can print in other programs do not

> require the print window. I also lost my ability to restore my computer

> to

> an earlier date.

[Guest Home Designer Dave]

Re: Service Pack 3 print issue

 

Getting rid of the SP3 was what it took to solve my problems.

This is what I used:

 

1. Click Start, click Run, type

c:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spuninst.exe in the Open box,

and then click OK.

2. When the Windows XP Service Pack 3 Removal Wizard starts, click Next.

3. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove Windows XP SP3.

 

This cleared away SP3 and I have noticed no ill affect.

Thanks for the response

--

Home Designer Dave

 

 

"Rui" wrote:

> I'm guessing that you are talking about "an earlier date" as being before

> SP3. If you want to get rid of SP3 then go to Add/Remove Software and

> uninstall SP3.

>

> --

> Rui

>

>

> "Home Designer Dave" <Home Designer Dave@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

> message news:73E9A2BB-9603-440C-9011-F55700A21F32@microsoft.com...

> >I Installed windows update Service pack 3 and immediately lost my ability

> >to

> > create a print window in my CAD program using ANY printer. The "position

> > print window" button does nothing. I can print in other programs do not

> > require the print window. I also lost my ability to restore my computer

> > to

> > an earlier date.

>

>

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