Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

[Guest Roland]

Hello,

 

I did not intend to install SP3 for a while cause SP2 was just fine.

However a message pop up asking me to install Mediaplayer 11. I

answered yes. After sometime I got another message telling me that

installation was not possible because of a file. I aborted the

installation and rebooted. Everything seems to be okay. But Oh

surprise MyComputer properties show SP3.v.3264 How comes?

 

What is weird is that SP2 vanished and there is no SP3 at Add or Remove

Programs. The question is Do I have a full SP3 or just a partial SP3

installation? How could I verify? How could I rollback?

 

Thank you.

[Guest Shenan Stanley]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

Roland wrote:

> I did not intend to install SP3 for a while cause SP2 was just fine.

> However a message pop up asking me to install Mediaplayer 11. I

> answered yes. After sometime I got another message telling me that

> installation was not possible because of a file. I aborted the

> installation and rebooted. Everything seems to be okay. But Oh

> surprise MyComputer properties show SP3.v.3264 How comes?

>

> What is weird is that SP2 vanished and there is no SP3 at Add or

> Remove Programs. The question is Do I have a full SP3 or just a

> partial SP3 installation? How could I verify? How could I

> rollback?

 

Start button --> RUN --> type in :

winver

--> Click OK. What version does it say you have - the entire line...?

 

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[Guest Roland]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

Shenan Stanley wrote:

> Start button --> RUN --> type in :

> winver

> --> Click OK. What version does it say you have - the entire line...?

 

Thanks for your response.

It says:

 

Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp.071130-1427 : Service Pack 3, v.3264)

[Guest Shenan Stanley]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

Roland wrote:

> I did not intend to install SP3 for a while cause SP2 was just fine.

> However a message pop up asking me to install Mediaplayer 11. I

> answered yes. After sometime I got another message telling me that

> installation was not possible because of a file. I aborted the

> installation and rebooted. Everything seems to be okay. But Oh

> surprise MyComputer properties show SP3.v.3264 How comes?

>

> What is weird is that SP2 vanished and there is no SP3 at Add or

> Remove Programs. The question is Do I have a full SP3 or just a

> partial SP3 installation? How could I verify? How could I

> rollback?

 

Shenan Stanley wrote:

> Start button --> RUN --> type in :

> winver

> --> Click OK. What version does it say you have - the entire

> line...?

 

Roland wrote:

> Thanks for your response.

> It says:

> Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp.071130-1427 : Service Pack 3, v.3264)

 

From what I can tell - you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate

installed - a MUCH older Release Candidate no less. If I had to guess (and

I do) I would say you have had that installed for quite some time.

 

Control Panel --> Add or Remove Programs --> identify XP SP3 (936929) and

remove it. (Make sure Show Updates is checked and look for the #.)

 

Otherwise - you can also get help through this channel:

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

 

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[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

Roland wrote:

> Shenan Stanley wrote:

>> Start button --> RUN --> type in :

>> winver

>> --> Click OK. What version does it say you have - the entire line...?

>

> Thanks for your response.

> It says:

>

> Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp.071130-1427 : Service Pack 3, v.3264)

 

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.

 

.. US:

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

 

.. CA:

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

 

.. UK:

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

 

.. AU:

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

 

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

Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

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[Guest Gerry]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

Bear

 

Given the number of reported problems will they be able to fulfill this

committment "Response Time: By the end of the next working day."?

 

 

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Regards.

 

Gerry

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Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

> Roland wrote:

>> Shenan Stanley wrote:

>>> Start button --> RUN --> type in :

>>> winver

>>> --> Click OK. What version does it say you have - the entire

>>> line...?

>>

>> Thanks for your response.

>> It says:

>>

>> Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp.071130-1427 : Service Pack 3, v.3264)

>

> 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.

>

> . US:

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

>

> . CA:

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

>

> . UK:

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

>

> . AU:

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

>

> . Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 |

> select Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

[Guest Roland]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

Shenan Stanley wrote:

> From what I can tell - you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release

Candidate

> installed - a MUCH older Release Candidate no less. If I had to guess (and

> I do) I would say you have had that installed for quite some time.

 

Maybe that occurred silently because I never installed SP3 and never

received request for such update. How this could happen?

> Control Panel --> Add or Remove Programs --> identify XP SP3 (936929) and

> remove it. (Make sure Show Updates is checked and look for the #.)

 

As I told ALL updates disappeared from 'Add or Remove Programs'. The

only one in the list is KB915865. And there is no SP3 in that list.

[Guest Roland]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

> 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.

 

I have had very bad experiences with MS support in the past.

Besides since the failed MediaPlayer update (occurred yesterday) I have

noted that online MS update no longer works. I tried MP again. The

update downloads and try to install but fails.

 

Another question: Should I risk another SP3 update? I have downloaded

WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe but I'm not sure if reinstalling is a

good idea or not.

[Guest Renegade]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

IT cannot get installed without you knowing............

 

"Roland" <nospam@please.com> wrote in message

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> Shenan Stanley wrote:

> > From what I can tell - you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release

> Candidate

>> installed - a MUCH older Release Candidate no less. If I had to guess

>> (and I do) I would say you have had that installed for quite some time.

>

> Maybe that occurred silently because I never installed SP3 and never

> received request for such update. How this could happen?

>

>> Control Panel --> Add or Remove Programs --> identify XP SP3 (936929) and

>> remove it. (Make sure Show Updates is checked and look for the #.)

>

> As I told ALL updates disappeared from 'Add or Remove Programs'. The only

> one in the list is KB915865. And there is no SP3 in that list.

>

>

[Guest Roland]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

I didn't install SP3 let alone a Release Candidate. Common sense

dictates not to do it in a production computer.

 

Renegade wrote:

> IT cannot get installed without you knowing............

>

> "Roland" <nospam@please.com> wrote in message

> news:eyONSa2sIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Shenan Stanley wrote:

>> > From what I can tell - you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release

>> Candidate

>>> installed - a MUCH older Release Candidate no less. If I had to guess

>>> (and I do) I would say you have had that installed for quite some time.

>> Maybe that occurred silently because I never installed SP3 and never

>> received request for such update. How this could happen?

>>

>>> Control Panel --> Add or Remove Programs --> identify XP SP3 (936929) and

>>> remove it. (Make sure Show Updates is checked and look for the #.)

>> As I told ALL updates disappeared from 'Add or Remove Programs'. The only

>> one in the list is KB915865. And there is no SP3 in that list.

>>

>>

>

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

Not only could the SP3 RC not get installed silently, installing it required

a deliberate downloading of a script file before WU would even show it to

you.

 

Regardless, uninstall the current SP3 build pronto and either let WU offer

you the final or stay at SP2 for awhile and think about it, your choice.

You need to be aware that if you NOT uninstall now your computer will

regress to limited functionality soon because the RC is timebombed to expire

in a few more days. Get cracking. You really don't have a choice here.

 

"Roland" <nospam@please.com> wrote in message

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> Shenan Stanley wrote:

> > From what I can tell - you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release

> Candidate

>> installed - a MUCH older Release Candidate no less. If I had to guess

>> (and I do) I would say you have had that installed for quite some time.

>

> Maybe that occurred silently because I never installed SP3 and never

> received request for such update. How this could happen?

>

>> Control Panel --> Add or Remove Programs --> identify XP SP3 (936929) and

>> remove it. (Make sure Show Updates is checked and look for the #.)

>

> As I told ALL updates disappeared from 'Add or Remove Programs'. The only

> one in the list is KB915865. And there is no SP3 in that list.

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

Let them answer that one. You'll never know until you use the service.

 

"Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

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> Bear

>

> Given the number of reported problems will they be able to fulfill this

> committment "Response Time: By the end of the next working day."?

>

>

> --

> Regards.

>

> Gerry

> ~~~~

> FCA

> Stourport, England

> Enquire, plan and execute

> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>

> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

>> Roland wrote:

>>> Shenan Stanley wrote:

>>>> Start button --> RUN --> type in :

>>>> winver

>>>> --> Click OK. What version does it say you have - the entire

>>>> line...?

>>>

>>> Thanks for your response.

>>> It says:

>>>

>>> Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp.071130-1427 : Service Pack 3, v.3264)

>>

>> 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.

>>

>> . US:

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

>>

>> . CA:

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

>>

>> . UK:

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

>>

>> . AU:

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

>>

>> . Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 |

>> select Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

>

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

If you don't want to risk the SP3 upgrade then...well...don't. But get that

RC off of your system NOW. It is timebombed!

 

"Roland" <nospam@please.com> wrote in message

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> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

>

>> 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.

>

> I have had very bad experiences with MS support in the past.

> Besides since the failed MediaPlayer update (occurred yesterday) I have

> noted that online MS update no longer works. I tried MP again. The

> update downloads and try to install but fails.

>

> Another question: Should I risk another SP3 update? I have downloaded

> WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe but I'm not sure if reinstalling is a

> good idea or not.

[Guest Roland]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

So, will risk the upgrade. If anything fails then will reinstall

Windows. From now on I will never accept any online update from MS, as

I did for my Toshiba laptop.

 

Colin Barnhorst wrote:

> If you don't want to risk the SP3 upgrade then...well...don't. But get

> that RC off of your system NOW. It is timebombed!

>

> "Roland" <nospam@please.com> wrote in message

> news:%23PRN1p2sIHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

>>

>>> 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.

>>

>> I have had very bad experiences with MS support in the past.

>> Besides since the failed MediaPlayer update (occurred yesterday) I

>> have noted that online MS update no longer works. I tried MP again.

>> The update downloads and try to install but fails.

>>

>> Another question: Should I risk another SP3 update? I have downloaded

>> WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe but I'm not sure if reinstalling is

>> a good idea or not.

>

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

Roland wrote:

> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

>> 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.

>

> I have had very bad experiences with MS support in the past...

 

If a garage does a lousy job servicing your car (and you don't know how to

do it yourself), do you stop taking your car in for service?

[Guest Roland]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

> If a garage does a lousy job servicing your car (and you don't know how

> to do it yourself), do you stop taking your car in for service?

 

What are you talking about? I can fix my car down to the last nut and

bolt, that's not the same with M$ OS's. Besides I'm dealing with

computers since the Altair, so I'm not as neophyte as you think I am.

This way you're only filling your ego with gibberish. If you don't have

ideas or don't wish to help stop responding and move on.

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

<plonk>

 

Roland wrote:

> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

>> If a garage does a lousy job servicing your car (and you don't know how

>> to do it yourself), do you stop taking your car in for service?

>

> What are you talking about? I can fix my car down to the last nut and

> bolt, that's not the same with M$ OS's. Besides I'm dealing with

> computers since the Altair, so I'm not as neophyte as you think I am.

> This way you're only filling your ego with gibberish. If you don't have

> ideas or don't wish to help stop responding and move on.

[Guest PD43]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

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

><plonk>

 

Good move. Why does the guy ask for help if he doesn't want what

people take the time to give him or research for him?

[Guest HeyBub]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

Roland wrote:

> I didn't install SP3 let alone a Release Candidate. Common sense

> dictates not to do it in a production computer.

>

 

So, who to believe: Your own porous memory* or a lying computer?

 

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[Guest Nobody]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

Moronicus

"Roland" <nospam@please.com> wrote in message

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> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

>> If a garage does a lousy job servicing your car (and you don't know how

>> to do it yourself), do you stop taking your car in for service?

>

> What are you talking about? I can fix my car down to the last nut and

> bolt, that's not the same with M$ OS's. Besides I'm dealing with

> computers since the Altair, so I'm not as neophyte as you think I am. This

> way you're only filling your ego with gibberish. If you don't have ideas

> or don't wish to help stop responding and move on.

>

[Guest Kelly]

Re: Is there SP2 or SP3 in my computer?

 

Right click My Computer/Properties. The information is listed there.

And/or Start/Run: msinfo32

 

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"Roland" <nospam@please.com> wrote in message

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> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

>> If a garage does a lousy job servicing your car (and you don't know how

>> to do it yourself), do you stop taking your car in for service?

>

> What are you talking about? I can fix my car down to the last nut and

> bolt, that's not the same with M$ OS's. Besides I'm dealing with

> computers since the Altair, so I'm not as neophyte as you think I am. This

> way you're only filling your ego with gibberish. If you don't have ideas

> or don't wish to help stop responding and move on.