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Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

 

Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do it

manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all. Did see more

detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

 

After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and after) I found

the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40 MB. This machine

is always fully patched and up-to-date.

 

Boot is a trifle faster now though!

 

Regards.

 

JP

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Guest Ridge Runner

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Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

There are no "visible"changes to see.

 

"JP" <JP@universe.brane> wrote in message

news:u76lTEvqIHA.4788@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

>

> Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do it

> manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all. Did see

> more

> detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

>

> After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and after) I

> found

> the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40 MB. This

> machine

> is always fully patched and up-to-date.

>

> Boot is a trifle faster now though!

>

> Regards.

>

> JP

> --

>

>

>

>

>

>

Guest Shenan Stanley

Guest Shenan Stanley

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Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

JP wrote:

> Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

>

> Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do it

> manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all. Did

> see more detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

>

> After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and after)

> I found the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40

> MB. This machine is always fully patched and up-to-date.

>

> Boot is a trifle faster now though!

 

If you use the Remote Desktop client - you will notice it is a little

different as well.

 

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Guest George

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Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

 

"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message

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> JP wrote:

>> Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

>>

>> Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do it

>> manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all. Did

>> see more detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

>>

>> After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and after)

>> I found the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40

>> MB. This machine is always fully patched and up-to-date.

>>

>> Boot is a trifle faster now though!

>

> If you use the Remote Desktop client - you will notice it is a little

> different as well.

>

> --

> Shenan Stanley

> MS-MVP

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> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

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

 

Can you explain that a little more Shenan? In what way is it a little

different?

 

George

>

>

Guest jimrx4

Guest jimrx4

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Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

I miss the address bar in the tool bar options.

 

 

"JP" <JP@universe.brane> wrote in message

news:u76lTEvqIHA.4788@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

>

> Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do it

> manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all. Did see

> more

> detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

>

> After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and after) I

> found

> the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40 MB. This

> machine

> is always fully patched and up-to-date.

>

> Boot is a trifle faster now though!

>

> Regards.

>

> JP

> --

>

>

>

>

>

>

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

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Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

Is Address Bar an available toolbar option for your task bar?

 

JP wrote:

> Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

>

> Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do it

> manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all. Did see

> more

> detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

>

> After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and after) I

> found

> the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40 MB. This

> machine

> is always fully patched and up-to-date.

>

> Boot is a trifle faster now though!

>

> Regards.

>

> JP

Guest George

Guest George

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Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

 

"jimrx4" <jimrx4@comcast.net> wrote in message

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>I miss the address bar in the tool bar options.

 

see this

http://www.systemsabuse.com/2007/12/27/xp-service-pack-3-sp3-where-did-my-toolbars-address-bar-go-missing/

 

George

>

>

> "JP" <JP@universe.brane> wrote in message

> news:u76lTEvqIHA.4788@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

>>

>> Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do it

>> manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all. Did see

>> more

>> detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

>>

>> After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and after) I

>> found

>> the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40 MB. This

>> machine

>> is always fully patched and up-to-date.

>>

>> Boot is a trifle faster now though!

>>

>> Regards.

>>

>> JP

>> --

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>

Guest Colin Barnhorst

Guest Colin Barnhorst

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Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

MS removed the option under Toolbars in SP3.

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:uR1CVcvqIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Is Address Bar an available toolbar option for your task bar?

>

> JP wrote:

>> Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

>>

>> Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do it

>> manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all. Did see

>> more

>> detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

>>

>> After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and after) I

>> found

>> the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40 MB. This

>> machine

>> is always fully patched and up-to-date.

>>

>> Boot is a trifle faster now though!

>>

>> Regards.

>>

>> JP

>

Guest neil

Guest neil

Posted
Posted

Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

I thought SP3 release was postponed

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9081018&intsrc=hm_list

are you using a beta.

Neil

"JP" <JP@universe.brane> wrote in message

news:u76lTEvqIHA.4788@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

>

> Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do it

> manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all. Did see

> more

> detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

>

> After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and after) I

> found

> the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40 MB. This

> machine

> is always fully patched and up-to-date.

>

> Boot is a trifle faster now though!

>

> Regards.

>

> JP

> --

>

>

>

>

>

>

Guest neil

Guest neil

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Posted

Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

OK.

 

"Big Al" <BigAl@nowhere.com> wrote in message

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> neil wrote:

>> I thought SP3 release was postponed

>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9081018&intsrc=hm_list

>> are you using a beta.

>> Neil

>> "JP" <JP@universe.brane> wrote in message

>> news:u76lTEvqIHA.4788@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

>>>

>>> Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do it

>>> manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all. Did see

>>> more

>>> detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

>>>

>>> After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and after) I

>>> found

>>> the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40 MB. This

>>> machine

>>> is always fully patched and up-to-date.

>>>

>>> Boot is a trifle faster now though!

>>>

>>> Regards.

>>>

>>> JP

>>> --

>>>

>

> It was postponed only to the general public. Valid releases are on MSDN

> etc for those who have a subscription.

Guest Big Al

Guest Big Al

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Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

neil wrote:

> I thought SP3 release was postponed

> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9081018&intsrc=hm_list

> are you using a beta.

> Neil

> "JP" <JP@universe.brane> wrote in message

> news:u76lTEvqIHA.4788@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

>>

>> Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do it

>> manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all. Did see

>> more

>> detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

>>

>> After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and after) I

>> found

>> the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40 MB. This

>> machine

>> is always fully patched and up-to-date.

>>

>> Boot is a trifle faster now though!

>>

>> Regards.

>>

>> JP

>> --

>>

 

It was postponed only to the general public. Valid releases are on

MSDN etc for those who have a subscription.

Guest JP

Guest JP

Posted
Posted

Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

"neil" <neilp67_@_hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:8R5Sj.89146$jH5.85933@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...

>I thought SP3 release was postponed

> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9081018&intsrc=hm_list

> are you using a beta.

> Neil

 

 

SP3 was released yesterday, I think. I used the following link posted in

these columns to download it. It is the final release (not a beta!).

 

http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/svpk/2008/04/windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu_c81472f7eeea2eca421e116cd4c03e2300ebfde4.exe

 

HTH. Regards.

 

JP

--

 

 

 

> "JP" <JP@universe.brane> wrote in message

> news:u76lTEvqIHA.4788@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

>>

>> Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do it

>> manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all. Did see

>> more

>> detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

>>

>> After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and after) I

>> found

>> the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40 MB. This

>> machine

>> is always fully patched and up-to-date.

>>

>> Boot is a trifle faster now though!

>>

>> Regards.

>>

>> JP

>> --

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>

>

Guest Shenan Stanley

Guest Shenan Stanley

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Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

JP wrote:

> SP3 was released yesterday, I think. I used the following link

> posted in these columns to download it. It is the final release

> (not a beta!).

> http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/svpk/2008/04/windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu_c81472f7eeea2eca421e116cd4c03e2300ebfde4.exe

>

> HTH. Regards.

 

 

Yes... and no.

 

Windows XP SP3 was supposed to be released to the general public via

Window/Microsoft Update and Microsoft Downloads yesterday. It was

post-poned due to a problem that would mess up some small percentage of

users (specifically those using Windows XP to run their small/medium

business and some specific software.) For the normal user not running a

business off their computers - it likely will not give any issues.

 

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Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

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Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

[i know that, you know that, but JP said he didn't notice any functional

changes.]

 

Colin Barnhorst wrote:

> MS removed the option under Toolbars in SP3.

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

> news:uR1CVcvqIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Is Address Bar an available toolbar option for your task bar?

>>

>> JP wrote:

>>> Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

>>>

>>> Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do it

>>> manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all. Did see

>>> more

>>> detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

>>>

>>> After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and after) I

>>> found

>>> the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40 MB. This

>>> machine

>>> is always fully patched and up-to-date.

>>>

>>> Boot is a trifle faster now though!

>>>

>>> Regards.

>>>

>>> JP

Guest Colin Barnhorst

Guest Colin Barnhorst

Posted
Posted

Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

Gotcha.

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:%23D85K9xqIHA.2188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> [i know that, you know that, but JP said he didn't notice any functional

> changes.]

>

> Colin Barnhorst wrote:

>> MS removed the option under Toolbars in SP3.

>>

>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:uR1CVcvqIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> Is Address Bar an available toolbar option for your task bar?

>>>

>>> JP wrote:

>>>> Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

>>>>

>>>> Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do it

>>>> manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all. Did see

>>>> more

>>>> detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

>>>>

>>>> After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and after) I

>>>> found

>>>> the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40 MB. This

>>>> machine

>>>> is always fully patched and up-to-date.

>>>>

>>>> Boot is a trifle faster now though!

>>>>

>>>> Regards.

>>>>

>>>> JP

>

Guest Colin Barnhorst

Guest Colin Barnhorst

Posted
Posted

Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

MS plans to put some filters on the Microsoft sites to prevent users who run

Microsoft Dynamics from being offerred SP3 until MS completes a patch for a

problem with the MD software. Once the filters are in place users who do

not have the software installed will be able to upgrade as immediately if

they want to.

 

"JP" <JP@universe.brane> wrote in message

news:Oe7%23V3wqIHA.5416@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> "neil" <neilp67_@_hotmail.com> wrote in message

> news:8R5Sj.89146$jH5.85933@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...

>>I thought SP3 release was postponed

>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9081018&intsrc=hm_list

>> are you using a beta.

>> Neil

>

>

> SP3 was released yesterday, I think. I used the following link posted in

> these columns to download it. It is the final release (not a beta!).

>

> http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/svpk/2008/04/windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu_c81472f7eeea2eca421e116cd4c03e2300ebfde4.exe

>

> HTH. Regards.

>

> JP

> --

>

>

>

>

>> "JP" <JP@universe.brane> wrote in message

>> news:u76lTEvqIHA.4788@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

>>>

>>> Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do it

>>> manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all. Did see

>>> more

>>> detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

>>>

>>> After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and after) I

>>> found

>>> the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40 MB. This

>>> machine

>>> is always fully patched and up-to-date.

>>>

>>> Boot is a trifle faster now though!

>>>

>>> Regards.

>>>

>>> JP

>>> --

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>

>

Guest Smirnoff

Guest Smirnoff

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Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

 

 

"JP" <JP@universe.brane> wrote in message

news:Oe7#V3wqIHA.5416@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> "neil" <neilp67_@_hotmail.com> wrote in message

> news:8R5Sj.89146$jH5.85933@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...

>>I thought SP3 release was postponed

>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9081018&intsrc=hm_list

>> are you using a beta.

>> Neil

>

>

> SP3 was released yesterday, I think. I used the following link posted

> in these columns to download it. It is the final release (not a

> beta!).

>

> http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/svpk/2008/04/windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu_c81472f7eeea2eca421e116cd4c03e2300ebfde4.exe

>

> HTH. Regards.

>

> JP

> -

 

Have tried three times to download from the above link but it sticks at

99% each time.

 

After initial download, another box opens which I think says "copying".

 

Then it hangs. Task manager shows two versions of the file "Not

Responding".

 

Downloaded with AV and firewall disabled.

 

Perhaps this link has somehow been disabled pending the filters that are

going to be applied?

 

>

>

>

>> "JP" <JP@universe.brane> wrote in message

>> news:u76lTEvqIHA.4788@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

>>>

>>> Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do it

>>> manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all. Did

>>> see more

>>> detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

>>>

>>> After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and after)

>>> I found

>>> the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40 MB. This

>>> machine

>>> is always fully patched and up-to-date.

>>>

>>> Boot is a trifle faster now though!

>>>

>>> Regards.

>>>

>>> JP

>>> --

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>

>

Guest Gary

Guest Gary

Posted
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Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

On May 1, 8:02 am, "Smirnoff" <some...@nospam.invalid> wrote:

>

> >http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/svpk/200...

>

> Have tried three times to download from the above link but it sticks at

> 99% each time.

>

> After initial download, another box opens which I think says "copying".

>

> Then it hangs. Task manager shows two versions of the file "Not

> Responding".

>

> Downloaded with AV and firewall disabled.

>

> Perhaps this link has somehow been disabled pending the filters that are

> going to be applied?

 

I just tried the link and the download completed without difficulty.

Guest Colin Barnhorst

Guest Colin Barnhorst

Posted
Posted

Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

If it were disabled you would not get any download at all. You most likely

would get an error message. Doing a disk cleanup to clear out your internet

temp files may help.

 

"Smirnoff" <someone@nospam.invalid> wrote in message

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>

>

> "JP" <JP@universe.brane> wrote in message

> news:Oe7#V3wqIHA.5416@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> "neil" <neilp67_@_hotmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:8R5Sj.89146$jH5.85933@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...

>>>I thought SP3 release was postponed

>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9081018&intsrc=hm_list

>>> are you using a beta.

>>> Neil

>>

>>

>> SP3 was released yesterday, I think. I used the following link posted in

>> these columns to download it. It is the final release (not a beta!).

>>

>> http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/svpk/2008/04/windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu_c81472f7eeea2eca421e116cd4c03e2300ebfde4.exe

>>

>> HTH. Regards.

>>

>> JP

>> -

>

> Have tried three times to download from the above link but it sticks at

> 99% each time.

>

> After initial download, another box opens which I think says "copying".

>

> Then it hangs. Task manager shows two versions of the file "Not

> Responding".

>

> Downloaded with AV and firewall disabled.

>

> Perhaps this link has somehow been disabled pending the filters that are

> going to be applied?

>

>

>>

>>

>>

>>> "JP" <JP@universe.brane> wrote in message

>>> news:u76lTEvqIHA.4788@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>> Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

>>>>

>>>> Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do it

>>>> manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all. Did see

>>>> more

>>>> detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

>>>>

>>>> After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and after) I

>>>> found

>>>> the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40 MB. This

>>>> machine

>>>> is always fully patched and up-to-date.

>>>>

>>>> Boot is a trifle faster now though!

>>>>

>>>> Regards.

>>>>

>>>> JP

>>>> --

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>

Guest Smirnoff

Guest Smirnoff

Posted
Posted

Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

Tried what you suggested and also increased my Temp Internet File size

to 250MB (50 - 250 recommended). Still no luck.

 

Can't understand why it hangs at 99%.

 

Have box ticked to close window when download complete.

 

Also, am puzzled as to why a second window appears which says

"Copying....".

 

Does anybody remember this happening when they installed it?

 

Seems strange that Task Manager shows two programs "Not responding".

 

 

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

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> If it were disabled you would not get any download at all. You most

> likely would get an error message. Doing a disk cleanup to clear out

> your internet temp files may help.

>

> "Smirnoff" <someone@nospam.invalid> wrote in message

> news:7PSdndnmdOOiLITVnZ2dnUVZ8tSdnZ2d@bt.com...

>>

>>

>> "JP" <JP@universe.brane> wrote in message

>> news:Oe7#V3wqIHA.5416@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> "neil" <neilp67_@_hotmail.com> wrote in message

>>> news:8R5Sj.89146$jH5.85933@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...

>>>>I thought SP3 release was postponed

>>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9081018&intsrc=hm_list

>>>> are you using a beta.

>>>> Neil

>>>

>>>

>>> SP3 was released yesterday, I think. I used the following link

>>> posted in these columns to download it. It is the final release (not

>>> a beta!).

>>>

>>> http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/svpk/2008/04/windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu_c81472f7eeea2eca421e116cd4c03e2300ebfde4.exe

>>>

>>> HTH. Regards.

>>>

>>> JP

>>> -

>>

>> Have tried three times to download from the above link but it sticks

>> at 99% each time.

>>

>> After initial download, another box opens which I think says

>> "copying".

>>

>> Then it hangs. Task manager shows two versions of the file "Not

>> Responding".

>>

>> Downloaded with AV and firewall disabled.

>>

>> Perhaps this link has somehow been disabled pending the filters that

>> are going to be applied?

>>

>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>> "JP" <JP@universe.brane> wrote in message

>>>> news:u76lTEvqIHA.4788@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>>> Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

>>>>>

>>>>> Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do

>>>>> it

>>>>> manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all.

>>>>> Did see more

>>>>> detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

>>>>>

>>>>> After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and

>>>>> after) I found

>>>>> the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40 MB.

>>>>> This machine

>>>>> is always fully patched and up-to-date.

>>>>>

>>>>> Boot is a trifle faster now though!

>>>>>

>>>>> Regards.

>>>>>

>>>>> JP

>>>>> --

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>

Guest Smirnoff

Guest Smirnoff

Posted
Posted

Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

Cracked it. Seems I had two problems.

 

Looked in Event Viewer, nothing under Applications but in System there

was a log telling me that there was not enough space in System Restore

and that the service had been suspended. Duly turned off SR to clear all

restore points, rebooted, turned it back on and created a "Pre SP3"

restore point.

 

Thought that was it but download hung again.

 

Looked in Task Manager and IE was going crazy, although only the

download window was open.

 

Suddenly the window disappeared. Set about disabling AV, immunisation in

Spybot S&D and SpywareBlaster prior to install.

 

I then noticed that SpywareBlaster had already had some protection

removed. I can only assume that this was what was going on in IE.

 

Didn't give it a thought that SpywareBlaster would affect the download,

only the install.

 

Anyway. now have SP3. Installation went smoothly.

 

So, anybody having similar problems, check SR and disable protection in

Spybot and SpywareBlaster prior to download, not installation.

 

 

 

"Smirnoff" <someone@nospam.invalid> wrote in message

news:ObKdnT_cPtDpS4fVnZ2dnUVZ8tyqnZ2d@bt.com...

> Tried what you suggested and also increased my Temp Internet File size

> to 250MB (50 - 250 recommended). Still no luck.

>

> Can't understand why it hangs at 99%.

>

> Have box ticked to close window when download complete.

>

> Also, am puzzled as to why a second window appears which says

> "Copying....".

>

> Does anybody remember this happening when they installed it?

>

> Seems strange that Task Manager shows two programs "Not responding".

>

>

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

> news:CAED340A-F081-48DE-A9FE-9B159B0D5CB3@microsoft.com...

>> If it were disabled you would not get any download at all. You most

>> likely would get an error message. Doing a disk cleanup to clear out

>> your internet temp files may help.

>>

>> "Smirnoff" <someone@nospam.invalid> wrote in message

>> news:7PSdndnmdOOiLITVnZ2dnUVZ8tSdnZ2d@bt.com...

>>>

>>>

>>> "JP" <JP@universe.brane> wrote in message

>>> news:Oe7#V3wqIHA.5416@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>> "neil" <neilp67_@_hotmail.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:8R5Sj.89146$jH5.85933@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...

>>>>>I thought SP3 release was postponed

>>>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9081018&intsrc=hm_list

>>>>> are you using a beta.

>>>>> Neil

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> SP3 was released yesterday, I think. I used the following link

>>>> posted in these columns to download it. It is the final release

>>>> (not a beta!).

>>>>

>>>> http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/svpk/2008/04/windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu_c81472f7eeea2eca421e116cd4c03e2300ebfde4.exe

>>>>

>>>> HTH. Regards.

>>>>

>>>> JP

>>>> -

>>>

>>> Have tried three times to download from the above link but it sticks

>>> at 99% each time.

>>>

>>> After initial download, another box opens which I think says

>>> "copying".

>>>

>>> Then it hangs. Task manager shows two versions of the file "Not

>>> Responding".

>>>

>>> Downloaded with AV and firewall disabled.

>>>

>>> Perhaps this link has somehow been disabled pending the filters that

>>> are going to be applied?

>>>

>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>> "JP" <JP@universe.brane> wrote in message

>>>>> news:u76lTEvqIHA.4788@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> Downloaded and installed SP 3 without a hitch.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Except for a prompt at reboot to turn on Automatic Updates (I do

>>>>>> it

>>>>>> manually), I did not see any visible functional changes at all.

>>>>>> Did see more

>>>>>> detailed explanations in Local Security Settings, however.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> After removing the uninstall files (made an image before and

>>>>>> after) I found

>>>>>> the total system size increase 'marginally' by less than 40 MB.

>>>>>> This machine

>>>>>> is always fully patched and up-to-date.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Boot is a trifle faster now though!

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Regards.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> JP

>>>>>> --

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>

>

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Posted
Posted

Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

> I then noticed that SpywareBlaster had already had some protection

> removed. I can only assume that this was what was going on in IE.

 

Doubtful: SpywareBlaster doesn't include real-time protection. Its default

protections (assuming they're all enabled) do include a long list of domains

placed in Restricted Sites zone, however. The changes installing SP3 makes

to the Registry may have come into play here.

 

So as you've observed, it would probably be best to disable all

SpywareBlaster protections before installing SP3. After installing (and

rebooting twice), check for updates before re-enabling all SpywareBlaster

protections. (A SpywareBlaster update was released 01 May-08.)

 

To fully disable Spybot Tea Timer (if enabled), see

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=32409

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

 

Smirnoff wrote:

> Cracked it. Seems I had two problems.

>

> Looked in Event Viewer, nothing under Applications but in System there

> was a log telling me that there was not enough space in System Restore

> and that the service had been suspended. Duly turned off SR to clear all

> restore points, rebooted, turned it back on and created a "Pre SP3"

> restore point.

>

> Thought that was it but download hung again.

>

> Looked in Task Manager and IE was going crazy, although only the

> download window was open.

>

> Suddenly the window disappeared. Set about disabling AV, immunisation in

> Spybot S&D and SpywareBlaster prior to install.

>

> I then noticed that SpywareBlaster had already had some protection

> removed. I can only assume that this was what was going on in IE.

>

> Didn't give it a thought that SpywareBlaster would affect the download,

> only the install.

>

> Anyway. now have SP3. Installation went smoothly.

>

> So, anybody having similar problems, check SR and disable protection in

> Spybot and SpywareBlaster prior to download, not installation.

<snip>

Guest Ridge Runner

Guest Ridge Runner

Posted
Posted

Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

Spybot and SpywareBlaster = crp!

Kaspersky is way better.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:uTXrX%23IrIHA.4952@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> I then noticed that SpywareBlaster had already had some protection

>> removed. I can only assume that this was what was going on in IE.

>

> Doubtful: SpywareBlaster doesn't include real-time protection. Its

> default protections (assuming they're all enabled) do include a long list

> of domains placed in Restricted Sites zone, however. The changes

> installing SP3 makes to the Registry may have come into play here.

>

> So as you've observed, it would probably be best to disable all

> SpywareBlaster protections before installing SP3. After installing (and

> rebooting twice), check for updates before re-enabling all SpywareBlaster

> protections. (A SpywareBlaster update was released 01 May-08.)

>

> To fully disable Spybot Tea Timer (if enabled), see

> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=32409

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>

>

> Smirnoff wrote:

>> Cracked it. Seems I had two problems.

>>

>> Looked in Event Viewer, nothing under Applications but in System there

>> was a log telling me that there was not enough space in System Restore

>> and that the service had been suspended. Duly turned off SR to clear all

>> restore points, rebooted, turned it back on and created a "Pre SP3"

>> restore point.

>>

>> Thought that was it but download hung again.

>>

>> Looked in Task Manager and IE was going crazy, although only the

>> download window was open.

>>

>> Suddenly the window disappeared. Set about disabling AV, immunisation in

>> Spybot S&D and SpywareBlaster prior to install.

>>

>> I then noticed that SpywareBlaster had already had some protection

>> removed. I can only assume that this was what was going on in IE.

>>

>> Didn't give it a thought that SpywareBlaster would affect the download,

>> only the install.

>>

>> Anyway. now have SP3. Installation went smoothly.

>>

>> So, anybody having similar problems, check SR and disable protection in

>> Spybot and SpywareBlaster prior to download, not installation.

> <snip>

>

Guest Smirnoff

Guest Smirnoff

Posted
Posted

Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

 

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:uTXrX#IrIHA.4952@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> I then noticed that SpywareBlaster had already had some protection

>> removed. I can only assume that this was what was going on in IE.

>

> Doubtful: SpywareBlaster doesn't include real-time protection. Its

> default protections (assuming they're all enabled) do include a long

> list of domains placed in Restricted Sites zone, however. The changes

> installing SP3 makes to the Registry may have come into play here.

>

> So as you've observed, it would probably be best to disable all

> SpywareBlaster protections before installing SP3.

 

 

Actually my point was, I believe SB was affecting the DOWNLOAD as well.

My advice is to disable SB protection prior to download as well as

ensure enough System Restore space.

 

Downloading was my problem. The first attempt at installation went

perfectly (after disabling AV, XP firewall and Spybot immunisation of

course).

 

 

After installing (and

> rebooting twice), check for updates before re-enabling all

> SpywareBlaster protections. (A SpywareBlaster update was released 01

> May-08.)

>

> To fully disable Spybot Tea Timer (if enabled), see

> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=32409

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>

>

> Smirnoff wrote:

>> Cracked it. Seems I had two problems.

>>

>> Looked in Event Viewer, nothing under Applications but in System

>> there

>> was a log telling me that there was not enough space in System

>> Restore

>> and that the service had been suspended. Duly turned off SR to clear

>> all

>> restore points, rebooted, turned it back on and created a "Pre SP3"

>> restore point.

>>

>> Thought that was it but download hung again.

>>

>> Looked in Task Manager and IE was going crazy, although only the

>> download window was open.

>>

>> Suddenly the window disappeared. Set about disabling AV, immunisation

>> in

>> Spybot S&D and SpywareBlaster prior to install.

>>

>> I then noticed that SpywareBlaster had already had some protection

>> removed. I can only assume that this was what was going on in IE.

>>

>> Didn't give it a thought that SpywareBlaster would affect the

>> download,

>> only the install.

>>

>> Anyway. now have SP3. Installation went smoothly.

>>

>> So, anybody having similar problems, check SR and disable protection

>> in

>> Spybot and SpywareBlaster prior to download, not installation.

> <snip>

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Posted
Posted

Re: Installed SP 3 - no visible changes though.

 

> Downloading was my problem. The first attempt at installation went

> perfectly (after disabling AV, XP firewall and Spybot immunisation of

> course).

 

Unless you'd fiddled with its settings, the Windows (XP) Firewall would not

have been involved here.

--

~PA Bear

 

Smirnoff wrote:

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

> news:uTXrX#IrIHA.4952@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> I then noticed that SpywareBlaster had already had some protection

>>> removed. I can only assume that this was what was going on in IE.

>>

>> Doubtful: SpywareBlaster doesn't include real-time protection. Its

>> default protections (assuming they're all enabled) do include a long

>> list of domains placed in Restricted Sites zone, however. The changes

>> installing SP3 makes to the Registry may have come into play here.

>>

>> So as you've observed, it would probably be best to disable all

>> SpywareBlaster protections before installing SP3.

>

>

> Actually my point was, I believe SB was affecting the DOWNLOAD as well.

> My advice is to disable SB protection prior to download as well as

> ensure enough System Restore space.

>

> Downloading was my problem. The first attempt at installation went

> perfectly (after disabling AV, XP firewall and Spybot immunisation of

> course).

>

>

>> After installing (and

>> rebooting twice), check for updates before re-enabling all

>> SpywareBlaster protections. (A SpywareBlaster update was released 01

>> May-08.)

>>

>> To fully disable Spybot Tea Timer (if enabled), see

>> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=32409

>> --

>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>

>>

>> Smirnoff wrote:

>>> Cracked it. Seems I had two problems.

>>>

>>> Looked in Event Viewer, nothing under Applications but in System

>>> there

>>> was a log telling me that there was not enough space in System

>>> Restore

>>> and that the service had been suspended. Duly turned off SR to clear

>>> all

>>> restore points, rebooted, turned it back on and created a "Pre SP3"

>>> restore point.

>>>

>>> Thought that was it but download hung again.

>>>

>>> Looked in Task Manager and IE was going crazy, although only the

>>> download window was open.

>>>

>>> Suddenly the window disappeared. Set about disabling AV, immunisation

>>> in

>>> Spybot S&D and SpywareBlaster prior to install.

>>>

>>> I then noticed that SpywareBlaster had already had some protection

>>> removed. I can only assume that this was what was going on in IE.

>>>

>>> Didn't give it a thought that SpywareBlaster would affect the

>>> download,

>>> only the install.

>>>

>>> Anyway. now have SP3. Installation went smoothly.

>>>

>>> So, anybody having similar problems, check SR and disable protection

>>> in

>>> Spybot and SpywareBlaster prior to download, not installation. <snip>

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