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Noticed the SP3 RC2 can only be installed if SP2 has been installed. I use

SP1. Does anyone know if SP3 will eventually have the capability of being

applied over ANY version of XP?

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Guest David H. Lipman

Guest David H. Lipman

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Re: transitioning from SP1 to SP3

 

From: "none" <nospam@bogusaddress.com>

 

| Noticed the SP3 RC2 can only be installed if SP2 has been installed. I use

| SP1. Does anyone know if SP3 will eventually have the capability of being

| applied over ANY version of XP?

|

 

Don't install Beta software. RC2 means release Candidate 2 and it is still in a Beta mode.

 

When the formal release of WinXP SP3 is released it will be a cumulative update and will

update a WinXP SP1 level PC to SP3 level.

 

BTW: Why are you STILL at SP1 level ?

 

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Guest Thee Chicago Wolf

Guest Thee Chicago Wolf

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Re: transitioning from SP1 to SP3

 

>Noticed the SP3 RC2 can only be installed if SP2 has been installed. I use

>SP1. Does anyone know if SP3 will eventually have the capability of being

>applied over ANY version of XP?

 

I believe SP1 is the minimum that must be install to have SP3. Please

ask this in the TechNet forum for SP3 as this group is not the best

place for this question.

 

- Thee Chicago Wolf

Guest Nepatsfan

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Re: transitioning from SP1 to SP3

 

"none" <nospam@bogusaddress.com> wrote in message

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> Noticed the SP3 RC2 can only be installed if SP2 has been installed. I use

> SP1. Does anyone know if SP3 will eventually have the capability of being

> applied over ANY version of XP?

>

>

 

 

It's been my experience that SP3 RC2 cannot be applied to an installation

created with an XP CD that does not at least have Service Pack 1. Attempting to

do so returns an error message. It looks like that will be the case with the

final release as well. The Deploying Windows XP SP3 section of this documents

states "You can run the SP3 update package on any SKU of Windows XP SP1 or SP2".

 

Overview of Windows XP Service Pack 3

http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/8/7/687484ed-8174-496d-8db9-f02b40c12982/Overview%20of%20Windows%20XP%20Service%20Pack%203.pdf

 

As long as you have an installation CD with at least SP1, you should be OK if

you ever needed to reinstall Windows XP. Anyone who has an installation CD

without any service packs will have to either install SP1 or SP2 first before

installing SP3 or create a "slipstreamed" installation CD that integrates the

service pack files into the original release.

 

I'll echo David's advice about waiting for the final release. Since a current

installation should be using Service Pack 2, the issue you raise shouldn't be a

problem for most users.

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

Guest Shenan Stanley

Guest Shenan Stanley

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Re: transitioning from SP1 to SP3

 

none wrote:

> Noticed the SP3 RC2 can only be installed if SP2 has been

> installed. I use SP1. Does anyone know if SP3 will eventually have

> the capability of being applied over ANY version of XP?

 

Being a pre-release product - there really is not a direct support

option available. You have a few options, however:

 

Start here:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsxp/0a5b9b10-17e3-40d9-8d3c-0077c953a761.aspx

 

Which can lead you:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=103822

 

and here (where you mighjt find what you are looking for):

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=68C48DAD-BC34-40BE-8D85-6BB4F56F5110&displaylang=en

 

and the forums set up specifically for the pre-release product:

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

 

And of course:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=114f3599-12af-42b2-aab1-b969a62c68a7&DisplayLang=en#filelist

 

Where you can download it in different languages OR download a script that

sets a registry key on your system so you can get Windows XP SP3 Release

Candidate 2 from the Windows Update web page directly.

 

Hope that helps!

 

--

Shenan Stanley

MS-MVP

--

How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

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Guest CamachoMan

Guest CamachoMan

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Re: transitioning from SP1 to SP3

 

"none" <nospam@bogusaddress.com> wrote in message

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> Noticed the SP3 RC2 can only be installed if SP2 has been installed. I use

> SP1. Does anyone know if SP3 will eventually have the capability of being

> applied over ANY version of XP?

>

 

I believe you need SP2 first but I wouldn't do it... I tried it and all I

get is the dreaded BSOD.

I had to go back in under safe-mode and uninstall SP3 RC2 to fix it. I guess

I should be thankful it let me do that and I didn't lose everything.

 

 

 

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CamachoMan

Relax, have a cigar...

 

The reason congressmen try so hard to get re-elected is that

they would hate to have to make a living under the laws

they've passed.

Guest Shenan Stanley

Guest Shenan Stanley

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Re: transitioning from SP1 to SP3

 

none wrote:

> Noticed the SP3 RC2 can only be installed if SP2 has been

> installed. I use SP1. Does anyone know if SP3 will eventually have

> the capability of being applied over ANY version of XP?

 

CamachoMan wrote:

> I believe you need SP2 first but I wouldn't do it... I tried it and

> all I get is the dreaded BSOD.

> I had to go back in under safe-mode and uninstall SP3 RC2 to fix

> it. I guess I should be thankful it let me do that and I didn't

> lose everything.

 

Why thankful that you 'didn't lose anything'? Since you should have

nothing to lose (installation of a pre-release software should only be

done on a system you are willing/able to format and rebuild at a

moments notice - virtual machines with a revert capability are

great for this) when trying to install the pre-release software (Windows XP

SP3 Release Candidate 2) simply format and install your test machine that

you are trying to install upon.

 

Another option would be a cleanup of said test machine. Similar to one you

might do before installingb any major service pack full release. The only

real difference is that being a test machine - it is not as important you

backup anything...

 

- Uninstall unnecessary software.

- Update the hardware drivers from the hardware manufacturer's support

web pages.

- Use Disk Cleanup to clear all but the last restore point and to free up

some

space not being used by much more than junk.

- Check for viruses/trojans/worms...

- Check for adware/spyware/malware...

- Use CHKDSK to check your hard disk drive for errors.

- Use DEFRAG to cleanup the drive a bit - tidy it up.

 

Then - once you have your test machine cleaned up - you could make a new

image of it (or however you plan to restore it each time you are done with

whatever tests you use it for) and you'd have a better testbed machine for

it.

 

However - being a pre-release product - there really is not a direct support

option available. You have a few options, however:

 

Start here:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsxp/0a5b9b10-17e3-40d9-8d3c-0077c953a761.aspx

 

Which can lead you:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=103822

 

and the forums set up specifically for the pre-release product:

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

 

And of course:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=114f3599-12af-42b2-aab1-b969a62c68a7&DisplayLang=en#filelist

 

Where you can download it in different languages OR download a script that

sets a registry key on your system so you can get Windows XP SP3 Release

Candidate 2 from the Windows Update web page directly.

 

Hope that helps!

 

--

Shenan Stanley

MS-MVP

--

How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Guest Colin Barnhorst

Guest Colin Barnhorst

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Re: transitioning from SP1 to SP3

 

So far, not true. Unwise, but untrue. I have done it. The blocker only

appears when installing via WU. The final may have a way to block a

slipsteam, but it is best to slipstream on an SP2 cd, even if it is itself a

slipstreamed cd.

 

"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

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> "none" <nospam@bogusaddress.com> wrote in message

> news:uJ0vDK6eIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Noticed the SP3 RC2 can only be installed if SP2 has been installed. I

>> use

>> SP1. Does anyone know if SP3 will eventually have the capability of being

>> applied over ANY version of XP?

>>

>>

>

>

> It's been my experience that SP3 RC2 cannot be applied to an installation

> created with an XP CD that does not at least have Service Pack 1.

> Attempting to do so returns an error message. It looks like that will be

> the case with the final release as well. The Deploying Windows XP SP3

> section of this documents states "You can run the SP3 update package on

> any SKU of Windows XP SP1 or SP2".

>

> Overview of Windows XP Service Pack 3

> http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/8/7/687484ed-8174-496d-8db9-f02b40c12982/Overview%20of%20Windows%20XP%20Service%20Pack%203.pdf

>

> As long as you have an installation CD with at least SP1, you should be OK

> if you ever needed to reinstall Windows XP. Anyone who has an installation

> CD without any service packs will have to either install SP1 or SP2 first

> before installing SP3 or create a "slipstreamed" installation CD that

> integrates the service pack files into the original release.

>

> I'll echo David's advice about waiting for the final release. Since a

> current installation should be using Service Pack 2, the issue you raise

> shouldn't be a problem for most users.

>

> Good luck

>

> Nepatsfan

>

>

Guest Colin Barnhorst

Guest Colin Barnhorst

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Re: transitioning from SP1 to SP3

 

No. The issue is some routines that SP1 and SP2 performed on XP Gold in

addition to the updates and hotfixes rolled up into them. Those routines

are not repeated by SP3 so, although all the updates and hotfixes are there

since XP released, slipstreaming SP3 directly on XP Gold does not produce a

complete result.

 

"none" <nospam@bogusaddress.com> wrote in message

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> Noticed the SP3 RC2 can only be installed if SP2 has been installed. I use

> SP1. Does anyone know if SP3 will eventually have the capability of being

> applied over ANY version of XP?

>

>

Guest Colin Barnhorst

Guest Colin Barnhorst

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Re: transitioning from SP1 to SP3

 

You shouldn't have installed SP3 RC on a system with valuable data in the

first place. If you don't have a test box don't install it until final

release. Period.

 

"CamachoMan" <usa@yourface.com> wrote in message

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> "none" <nospam@bogusaddress.com> wrote in message

> news:uJ0vDK6eIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Noticed the SP3 RC2 can only be installed if SP2 has been installed. I

>> use

>> SP1. Does anyone know if SP3 will eventually have the capability of being

>> applied over ANY version of XP?

>>

>

> I believe you need SP2 first but I wouldn't do it... I tried it and all I

> get is the dreaded BSOD.

> I had to go back in under safe-mode and uninstall SP3 RC2 to fix it. I

> guess I should be thankful it let me do that and I didn't lose everything.

>

>

>

> --

> CamachoMan

> Relax, have a cigar...

>

> The reason congressmen try so hard to get re-elected is that

> they would hate to have to make a living under the laws

> they've passed.

>

>

Guest Nepatsfan

Guest Nepatsfan

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Re: transitioning from SP1 to SP3

 

You've lost me. What's not true? Care to expand on your response?

 

Nepatsfan

 

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

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> So far, not true. Unwise, but untrue. I have done it. The blocker only

> appears when installing via WU. The final may have a way to block a

> slipsteam, but it is best to slipstream on an SP2 cd, even if it is itself a

> slipstreamed cd.

>

> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

> news:OUpvb86eIHA.5560@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> "none" <nospam@bogusaddress.com> wrote in message

>> news:uJ0vDK6eIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> Noticed the SP3 RC2 can only be installed if SP2 has been installed. I use

>>> SP1. Does anyone know if SP3 will eventually have the capability of being

>>> applied over ANY version of XP?

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>> It's been my experience that SP3 RC2 cannot be applied to an installation

>> created with an XP CD that does not at least have Service Pack 1. Attempting

>> to do so returns an error message. It looks like that will be the case with

>> the final release as well. The Deploying Windows XP SP3 section of this

>> documents states "You can run the SP3 update package on any SKU of Windows XP

>> SP1 or SP2".

>>

>> Overview of Windows XP Service Pack 3

>> http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/8/7/687484ed-8174-496d-8db9-f02b40c12982/Overview%20of%20Windows%20XP%20Service%20Pack%203.pdf

>>

>> As long as you have an installation CD with at least SP1, you should be OK if

>> you ever needed to reinstall Windows XP. Anyone who has an installation CD

>> without any service packs will have to either install SP1 or SP2 first before

>> installing SP3 or create a "slipstreamed" installation CD that integrates the

>> service pack files into the original release.

>>

>> I'll echo David's advice about waiting for the final release. Since a current

>> installation should be using Service Pack 2, the issue you raise shouldn't be

>> a problem for most users.

>>

>> Good luck

>>

>> Nepatsfan

>>

>>

>

Guest Colin Barnhorst

Guest Colin Barnhorst

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Re: transitioning from SP1 to SP3

 

>It's been my experience that SP3 RC2 cannot be applied to an installation

created with an XP CD that does not at least have Service Pack 1.

 

That is what is not true. An XP Gold cd can be slipstreamed with SP3

directly and that will install XP SP3. Also, you can install from an XP

Gold cd and then update to SP1 or SP2 and then apply SP3.

 

Now if you meant that the installed XP must be at service pack level 1 or

higher to apply SP3 via WU, that is also true, but the installation could

have initially been from an XP Gold cd (and then updated).

 

"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

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> You've lost me. What's not true? Care to expand on your response?

>

> Nepatsfan

>

> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

> news:5C8F2E79-0994-438D-9A3A-44EC29B27AE6@microsoft.com...

>> So far, not true. Unwise, but untrue. I have done it. The blocker only

>> appears when installing via WU. The final may have a way to block a

>> slipsteam, but it is best to slipstream on an SP2 cd, even if it is

>> itself a slipstreamed cd.

>>

>> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

>> news:OUpvb86eIHA.5560@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> "none" <nospam@bogusaddress.com> wrote in message

>>> news:uJ0vDK6eIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>> Noticed the SP3 RC2 can only be installed if SP2 has been installed. I

>>>> use

>>>> SP1. Does anyone know if SP3 will eventually have the capability of

>>>> being

>>>> applied over ANY version of XP?

>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> It's been my experience that SP3 RC2 cannot be applied to an

>>> installation created with an XP CD that does not at least have Service

>>> Pack 1. Attempting to do so returns an error message. It looks like that

>>> will be the case with the final release as well. The Deploying Windows

>>> XP SP3 section of this documents states "You can run the SP3 update

>>> package on any SKU of Windows XP SP1 or SP2".

>>>

>>> Overview of Windows XP Service Pack 3

>>> http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/8/7/687484ed-8174-496d-8db9-f02b40c12982/Overview%20of%20Windows%20XP%20Service%20Pack%203.pdf

>>>

>>> As long as you have an installation CD with at least SP1, you should be

>>> OK if you ever needed to reinstall Windows XP. Anyone who has an

>>> installation CD without any service packs will have to either install

>>> SP1 or SP2 first before installing SP3 or create a "slipstreamed"

>>> installation CD that integrates the service pack files into the original

>>> release.

>>>

>>> I'll echo David's advice about waiting for the final release. Since a

>>> current installation should be using Service Pack 2, the issue you raise

>>> shouldn't be a problem for most users.

>>>

>>> Good luck

>>>

>>> Nepatsfan

>>>

>>>

>>

>

>

>

Guest Nepatsfan

Guest Nepatsfan

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Posted

Re: transitioning from SP1 to SP3

 

Substitute "an XP CD that does not at least have Service Pack 1" , the phrase

that I used in my response to the OP, everywhere you have "XP Gold" in your

latest response and we're saying the same thing. The term XP Gold isn't

something that most XP users would understand. That's why I didn't use it.

 

I'm not going to get in to a debate with you over semantics. You're right, I'm

wrong.

 

Nepatsfan

 

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

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> >It's been my experience that SP3 RC2 cannot be applied to an installation

> created with an XP CD that does not at least have Service Pack 1.

>

> That is what is not true. An XP Gold cd can be slipstreamed with SP3 directly

> and that will install XP SP3. Also, you can install from an XP Gold cd and

> then update to SP1 or SP2 and then apply SP3.

>

> Now if you meant that the installed XP must be at service pack level 1 or

> higher to apply SP3 via WU, that is also true, but the installation could have

> initially been from an XP Gold cd (and then updated).

>

> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

> news:OzUQCW9eIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> You've lost me. What's not true? Care to expand on your response?

>>

>> Nepatsfan

>>

>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

>> news:5C8F2E79-0994-438D-9A3A-44EC29B27AE6@microsoft.com...

>>> So far, not true. Unwise, but untrue. I have done it. The blocker only

>>> appears when installing via WU. The final may have a way to block a

>>> slipsteam, but it is best to slipstream on an SP2 cd, even if it is itself a

>>> slipstreamed cd.

>>>

>>> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

>>> news:OUpvb86eIHA.5560@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>> "none" <nospam@bogusaddress.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:uJ0vDK6eIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>> Noticed the SP3 RC2 can only be installed if SP2 has been installed. I use

>>>>> SP1. Does anyone know if SP3 will eventually have the capability of being

>>>>> applied over ANY version of XP?

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> It's been my experience that SP3 RC2 cannot be applied to an installation

>>>> created with an XP CD that does not at least have Service Pack 1.

>>>> Attempting to do so returns an error message. It looks like that will be

>>>> the case with the final release as well. The Deploying Windows XP SP3

>>>> section of this documents states "You can run the SP3 update package on any

>>>> SKU of Windows XP SP1 or SP2".

>>>>

>>>> Overview of Windows XP Service Pack 3

>>>> http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/8/7/687484ed-8174-496d-8db9-f02b40c12982/Overview%20of%20Windows%20XP%20Service%20Pack%203.pdf

>>>>

>>>> As long as you have an installation CD with at least SP1, you should be OK

>>>> if you ever needed to reinstall Windows XP. Anyone who has an installation

>>>> CD without any service packs will have to either install SP1 or SP2 first

>>>> before installing SP3 or create a "slipstreamed" installation CD that

>>>> integrates the service pack files into the original release.

>>>>

>>>> I'll echo David's advice about waiting for the final release. Since a

>>>> current installation should be using Service Pack 2, the issue you raise

>>>> shouldn't be a problem for most users.

>>>>

>>>> Good luck

>>>>

>>>> Nepatsfan

>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>>

>

Guest Colin Barnhorst

Guest Colin Barnhorst

Posted
Posted

Re: transitioning from SP1 to SP3

 

XP Gold is more commonly understood than that. Anyway, XP rtm is the same

thing. If they don't know I hope they ask because no matter what

terminology we use somebody isn't going to get it.

 

I fear a lot of problems unless MS either provides a blocker that

slipstreaming will trigger or revises the SP3 installer to make the same

writes to system files that the earlier sp's did. Some people are going to

assume that just because all the updates and hotfixes since rtm are rolled

up into SP3 that that is all that is required for a completely stable

system.

 

"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

news:%231ZNDX%23eIHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Substitute "an XP CD that does not at least have Service Pack 1" , the

> phrase that I used in my response to the OP, everywhere you have "XP Gold"

> in your latest response and we're saying the same thing. The term XP Gold

> isn't something that most XP users would understand. That's why I didn't

> use it.

>

> I'm not going to get in to a debate with you over semantics. You're right,

> I'm wrong.

>

> Nepatsfan

>

> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

> news:F82576CD-41AE-4870-A6A4-E6FED345E91E@microsoft.com...

>> >It's been my experience that SP3 RC2 cannot be applied to an

>> >installation

>> created with an XP CD that does not at least have Service Pack 1.

>>

>> That is what is not true. An XP Gold cd can be slipstreamed with SP3

>> directly and that will install XP SP3. Also, you can install from an XP

>> Gold cd and then update to SP1 or SP2 and then apply SP3.

>>

>> Now if you meant that the installed XP must be at service pack level 1 or

>> higher to apply SP3 via WU, that is also true, but the installation could

>> have initially been from an XP Gold cd (and then updated).

>>

>> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

>> news:OzUQCW9eIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> You've lost me. What's not true? Care to expand on your response?

>>>

>>> Nepatsfan

>>>

>>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

>>> news:5C8F2E79-0994-438D-9A3A-44EC29B27AE6@microsoft.com...

>>>> So far, not true. Unwise, but untrue. I have done it. The blocker

>>>> only appears when installing via WU. The final may have a way to block

>>>> a slipsteam, but it is best to slipstream on an SP2 cd, even if it is

>>>> itself a slipstreamed cd.

>>>>

>>>> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:OUpvb86eIHA.5560@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>> "none" <nospam@bogusaddress.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:uJ0vDK6eIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> Noticed the SP3 RC2 can only be installed if SP2 has been installed.

>>>>>> I use

>>>>>> SP1. Does anyone know if SP3 will eventually have the capability of

>>>>>> being

>>>>>> applied over ANY version of XP?

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> It's been my experience that SP3 RC2 cannot be applied to an

>>>>> installation created with an XP CD that does not at least have Service

>>>>> Pack 1. Attempting to do so returns an error message. It looks like

>>>>> that will be the case with the final release as well. The Deploying

>>>>> Windows XP SP3 section of this documents states "You can run the SP3

>>>>> update package on any SKU of Windows XP SP1 or SP2".

>>>>>

>>>>> Overview of Windows XP Service Pack 3

>>>>> http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/8/7/687484ed-8174-496d-8db9-f02b40c12982/Overview%20of%20Windows%20XP%20Service%20Pack%203.pdf

>>>>>

>>>>> As long as you have an installation CD with at least SP1, you should

>>>>> be OK if you ever needed to reinstall Windows XP. Anyone who has an

>>>>> installation CD without any service packs will have to either install

>>>>> SP1 or SP2 first before installing SP3 or create a "slipstreamed"

>>>>> installation CD that integrates the service pack files into the

>>>>> original release.

>>>>>

>>>>> I'll echo David's advice about waiting for the final release. Since a

>>>>> current installation should be using Service Pack 2, the issue you

>>>>> raise shouldn't be a problem for most users.

>>>>>

>>>>> Good luck

>>>>>

>>>>> Nepatsfan

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>

>

>

Guest CamachoMan

Guest CamachoMan

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Re: transitioning from SP1 to SP3

 

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

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> You shouldn't have installed SP3 RC on a system with valuable data in the

> first place. If you don't have a test box don't install it until final

> release. Period.

 

I had a full clone backup just in case...besides, I wanted to see if it

would work with an existing system for real-life experience not just a

stripped down test PC. How else would I know if it's going to give certain

HW or SW problems?

Like I said, it did allow me to go into safe mode and uninstall SP3 and go

back to SP2 and all is well. So to me. SP3 RC2 is NOT ready by any means.

 

--

CamachoMan

Relax, have a cigar...

 

The reason congressmen try so hard to get re-elected is that

they would hate to have to make a living under the laws

they've passed.

 

http://www.joejackson.com/pdf/5smokingpdf_jj_smoke_lies.pdf

Guest Colin Barnhorst

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Posted

Re: transitioning from SP1 to SP3

 

Like I said, don't use pre-release software on a primary computer.

 

"CamachoMan" <usa@yourface.com> wrote in message

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> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

> news:FA4F96AB-5859-450F-8A79-DCBF1BD48AF9@microsoft.com...

>> You shouldn't have installed SP3 RC on a system with valuable data in the

>> first place. If you don't have a test box don't install it until final

>> release. Period.

>

> I had a full clone backup just in case...besides, I wanted to see if it

> would work with an existing system for real-life experience not just a

> stripped down test PC. How else would I know if it's going to give certain

> HW or SW problems?

> Like I said, it did allow me to go into safe mode and uninstall SP3 and go

> back to SP2 and all is well. So to me. SP3 RC2 is NOT ready by any means.

>

> --

> CamachoMan

> Relax, have a cigar...

>

> The reason congressmen try so hard to get re-elected is that

> they would hate to have to make a living under the laws

> they've passed.

>

> http://www.joejackson.com/pdf/5smokingpdf_jj_smoke_lies.pdf

>

Guest CamachoMan

Guest CamachoMan

Posted
Posted

Re: transitioning from SP1 to SP3

 

Like I said,

I had a full clone backup just in case...besides, I wanted to see if it

would work with an existing system for real-life experience not just a

stripped down test PC. How else would I know if it's going to give certain

HW or SW problems?

Like I said, it did allow me to go into safe mode and uninstall SP3 and go

back to SP2 and all is well. So to me. SP3 RC2 is NOT ready by any means.

 

--

CamachoMan

Relax, have a cigar...

 

The reason congressmen try so hard to get re-elected is that

they would hate to have to make a living under the laws

they've passed.

 

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

news:BF9B8A89-F209-4E71-8B0E-5135793E6550@microsoft.com...

> Like I said, don't use pre-release software on a primary computer.

>

> "CamachoMan" <usa@yourface.com> wrote in message

> news:1Lyyj.7063$1_.7041@trnddc02...

>> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

>> news:FA4F96AB-5859-450F-8A79-DCBF1BD48AF9@microsoft.com...

>>> You shouldn't have installed SP3 RC on a system with valuable data in

>>> the first place. If you don't have a test box don't install it until

>>> final release. Period.

>>

>> I had a full clone backup just in case...besides, I wanted to see if it

>> would work with an existing system for real-life experience not just a

>> stripped down test PC. How else would I know if it's going to give

>> certain HW or SW problems?

>> Like I said, it did allow me to go into safe mode and uninstall SP3 and

>> go back to SP2 and all is well. So to me. SP3 RC2 is NOT ready by any

>> means.

>>

>> --

>> CamachoMan

>> Relax, have a cigar...

>>

>> The reason congressmen try so hard to get re-elected is that

>> they would hate to have to make a living under the laws

>> they've passed.

>>

>> http://www.joejackson.com/pdf/5smokingpdf_jj_smoke_lies.pdf

>>

>

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