XP - SP3: How can I NEVER install same?

[Guest JVRudnick]

Hey all...

tried now 4 times to install SP3 and every single time, my box freezes up;

used the AutoUpdates twice now and finally d/l the full 300MB+ app and tried

that twice. All goes well until the installer gets to the Installing

Processes part, and then the box freezes.

 

So I wont install same. BUT...how can I turn off that single item when

AutoUpdates runs, as I continue to get the nag notice about it and I don't

want same!

 

???

 

Jim

[Guest Shenan Stanley]

Re: XP - SP3: How can I NEVER install same?

 

JVRudnick wrote:

> tried now 4 times to install SP3 and every single time, my box

> freezes up; used the AutoUpdates twice now and finally d/l the full

> 300MB+ app and tried that twice. All goes well until the installer

> gets to the Installing Processes part, and then the box freezes.

>

> So I wont install same. BUT...how can I turn off that single item

> when AutoUpdates runs, as I continue to get the nag notice about it

> and I don't want same!

 

Not enough information...

 

You have some version of Windows XP installed on some sort of computer with

likely some applications installed and you are trying to installed Windows

XP SP3 onto this computer...

 

Have you read through the following links (and/or use the last one to get

support from Microsoft - it's free for SP3 issues through April 2009)?

 

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation

http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

 

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3

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

 

Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3

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

 

Key things to note:

 

Internet Explorer:

"If you have installed Windows Internet Explorer® 7 or a beta version of

Internet Explorer 8, and then install Windows XP SP3, you cannot uninstall

Internet Explorer. To avoid this, ensure Internet Explorer 7 or a beta

version of Internet Explorer 8 is not installed before installing Windows XP

SP3. If you have already encountered this issue, uninstall Windows XP SP3,

uninstall Internet Explorer, and then reinstall Windows XP SP3."

 

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002:

"If you install Windows XP SP3 on a computer running Windows XP Media Center

Edition 2002 with SP1, Windows XP Media Center Edition may malfunction. To

avoid this, install Windows XP SP2 before you install Windows XP SP3. If

this issue has already occurred, uninstall Windows XP SP3, install Windows

XP SP2, and then reinstall Windows XP SP3."

 

It seems some people are unable to get further updates after installing

SP3... Seems some have experienced a symptom similar to doing a repair

installation on Windows XP - and the same fix seems to work for them for

that...

 

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft

Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP

installation

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

 

Some people experience an "endless reboot" issue...

 

From PA Bear [MS MVP]:

Workarounds:

 

http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesper/archive/2008/05/08/does-your-amd-based-computer-boot-after-installing-xp-sp3.aspx

[NB: The above has been updated many times and now includes "a small tool

that will detect the IntelPPM problem and mitigate it before installing

[WinXP SP3]."

 

1. Boot into Safe Mode and rename INTELPMM.SYS to INTELPMM.OLD.

2. After booting into Safe Mode:

Start --> Run --> (copy/paste)

sc config intelppm start= disabled

--> OK --> Reboot into normal (Windows) mode.

 

Other references include:

.. http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?p=187790#p187790

..

http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesper/archive/2008/05/08/does-your-amd-based-computer-boot-after-installing-xp-sp3.aspx

.. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/09/windows_xp_sp3_reboots_crashes/

..

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9084418

.. You receive a "Stop 0x0000007E" error message after you upgrade to Windows

XP Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3 on a non-Intel-processor-based computer

(Revised 06 May-08)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888372

 

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

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

 

--

Shenan Stanley

MS-MVP

--

How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

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

[Guest Big Al]

Re: XP - SP3: How can I NEVER install same?

 

JVRudnick wrote:

> Hey all...

> tried now 4 times to install SP3 and every single time, my box freezes up;

> used the AutoUpdates twice now and finally d/l the full 300MB+ app and tried

> that twice. All goes well until the installer gets to the Installing

> Processes part, and then the box freezes.

>

> So I wont install same. BUT...how can I turn off that single item when

> AutoUpdates runs, as I continue to get the nag notice about it and I don't

> want same!

>

> ???

>

> Jim

Change your settings to notifiy you or go in and start windows update

manually. Do custom update. In the list find the update you don't

want and uncheck it. There is a box below to remember and don't ask again.

 

If you want to get it back later, you simply 'show hidden updates' on

the left.

[Guest David Webb]

Re: XP - SP3: How can I NEVER install same?

 

You can only temporarily block it from Automatic Update or Windows Update.

 

Windows Service Pack Blocker Tool Kit

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D7C9A07A-5267-4BD6-87D0-E2A72099EDB7&displaylang=en

 

"JVRudnick" <JVRudnick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:1F5C02D8-5FD9-4475-ABE4-2E61BDCBF580@microsoft.com...

> Hey all...

> tried now 4 times to install SP3 and every single time, my box freezes up;

> used the AutoUpdates twice now and finally d/l the full 300MB+ app and tried

> that twice. All goes well until the installer gets to the Installing

> Processes part, and then the box freezes.

>

> So I wont install same. BUT...how can I turn off that single item when

> AutoUpdates runs, as I continue to get the nag notice about it and I don't

> want same!

>

> ???

>

> Jim

[Guest ANONYMOUS]

Re: XP - SP3: How can I NEVER install same?

 

Or one can do it manually by changing the registry key as follows:

 

1] Find this key:

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

 

2] Create a new DWORD value named DoNotAllowSP and set it to 1 (To disable the SP install), or 0 (To allow the

SP install)

 

This should be permanent I guess.

 

 

 

David Webb wrote:

> You can only temporarily block it from Automatic Update or Windows Update.

>

> Windows Service Pack Blocker Tool Kit

> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D7C9A07A-5267-4BD6-87D0-E2A72099EDB7&displaylang=en

>

> "JVRudnick" <JVRudnick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:1F5C02D8-5FD9-4475-ABE4-2E61BDCBF580@microsoft.com...

> > Hey all...

> > tried now 4 times to install SP3 and every single time, my box freezes up;

> > used the AutoUpdates twice now and finally d/l the full 300MB+ app and tried

> > that twice. All goes well until the installer gets to the Installing

> > Processes part, and then the box freezes.

> >

> > So I wont install same. BUT...how can I turn off that single item when

> > AutoUpdates runs, as I continue to get the nag notice about it and I don't

> > want same!

> >

> > ???

> >

> > Jim

[Guest David Webb]

Re: XP - SP3: How can I NEVER install same?

 

 

"ANONYMOUS" <ANONYMOUS@EXAMPLE.COM> wrote in message

news:483C7DE6.4AA11B95@EXAMPLE.COM...

> Or one can do it manually by changing the registry key as follows:

>

> 1] Find this key:

> HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

>

> 2] Create a new DWORD value named DoNotAllowSP and set it to 1 (To disable the

> SP install), or 0 (To allow the

> SP install)

>

> This should be permanent I guess.

>

 

The registry change may be permanent but it only keeps Windows Update at bay for

a limited time. Read the tech article regarding the time limits.

 

Also be advised that this doesn't prevent installation via a CD/DVD, or from the

stand-alone download package. This simply prevents the service pack from being

delivered via Windows Update for a limited time.

>

>

> David Webb wrote:

>

>> You can only temporarily block it from Automatic Update or Windows Update.

>>

>> Windows Service Pack Blocker Tool Kit

>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D7C9A07A-5267-4BD6-87D0-E2A72099EDB7&displaylang=en

>>

>> "JVRudnick" <JVRudnick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:1F5C02D8-5FD9-4475-ABE4-2E61BDCBF580@microsoft.com...

>> > Hey all...

>> > tried now 4 times to install SP3 and every single time, my box freezes up;

>> > used the AutoUpdates twice now and finally d/l the full 300MB+ app and

>> > tried

>> > that twice. All goes well until the installer gets to the Installing

>> > Processes part, and then the box freezes.

>> >

>> > So I wont install same. BUT...how can I turn off that single item when

>> > AutoUpdates runs, as I continue to get the nag notice about it and I don't

>> > want same!

>> >

>> > ???

>> >

>> > Jim

>

[Guest JVRudnick]

Re: XP - SP3: How can I NEVER install same?

 

thanks David...the Windows Service Pack Blocker Tool Kit worked perfectly!

 

:-)

 

Jim

 

"David Webb" wrote:

>

> "ANONYMOUS" <ANONYMOUS@EXAMPLE.COM> wrote in message

> news:483C7DE6.4AA11B95@EXAMPLE.COM...

> > Or one can do it manually by changing the registry key as follows:

> >

> > 1] Find this key:

> > HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

> >

> > 2] Create a new DWORD value named DoNotAllowSP and set it to 1 (To disable the

> > SP install), or 0 (To allow the

> > SP install)

> >

> > This should be permanent I guess.

> >

>

> The registry change may be permanent but it only keeps Windows Update at bay for

> a limited time. Read the tech article regarding the time limits.

>

> Also be advised that this doesn't prevent installation via a CD/DVD, or from the

> stand-alone download package. This simply prevents the service pack from being

> delivered via Windows Update for a limited time.

>

> >

> >

> > David Webb wrote:

> >

> >> You can only temporarily block it from Automatic Update or Windows Update.

> >>

> >> Windows Service Pack Blocker Tool Kit

> >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D7C9A07A-5267-4BD6-87D0-E2A72099EDB7&displaylang=en

> >>

> >> "JVRudnick" <JVRudnick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:1F5C02D8-5FD9-4475-ABE4-2E61BDCBF580@microsoft.com...

> >> > Hey all...

> >> > tried now 4 times to install SP3 and every single time, my box freezes up;

> >> > used the AutoUpdates twice now and finally d/l the full 300MB+ app and

> >> > tried

> >> > that twice. All goes well until the installer gets to the Installing

> >> > Processes part, and then the box freezes.

> >> >

> >> > So I wont install same. BUT...how can I turn off that single item when

> >> > AutoUpdates runs, as I continue to get the nag notice about it and I don't

> >> > want same!

> >> >

> >> > ???

> >> >

> >> > Jim

> >

>

>

>

[Guest - Bobb -]

Re: XP - SP3: How can I NEVER install same?

 

to save your typing, I've done it on a few PC's.

copy/paste the info between the === into 'new txt document' ,

- save as 'XPnosp3.reg' and then double-click XPnosp3.reg

 

========================================

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

 

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]

"DoNotAllowSP"=dword:00000001

========================================

 

Bobb

 

 

"JVRudnick" <JVRudnick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:3FF4F8CF-826B-4FBF-B0B5-886F12386B13@microsoft.com...

> thanks David...the Windows Service Pack Blocker Tool Kit worked

> perfectly!

>

> :-)

>

> Jim

>

> "David Webb" wrote:

>

>>

>> "ANONYMOUS" <ANONYMOUS@EXAMPLE.COM> wrote in message

>> news:483C7DE6.4AA11B95@EXAMPLE.COM...

>> > Or one can do it manually by changing the registry key as follows:

>> >

>> > 1] Find this key:

>> > HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

>> >

>> > 2] Create a new DWORD value named DoNotAllowSP and set it to 1 (To

>> > disable the

>> > SP install), or 0 (To allow the

>> > SP install)

>> >

>> > This should be permanent I guess.

>> >

>>

>> The registry change may be permanent but it only keeps Windows Update

>> at bay for

>> a limited time. Read the tech article regarding the time limits.

>>

>> Also be advised that this doesn't prevent installation via a CD/DVD, or

>> from the

>> stand-alone download package. This simply prevents the service pack

>> from being

>> delivered via Windows Update for a limited time.

>>

>> >

>> >

>> > David Webb wrote:

>> >

>> >> You can only temporarily block it from Automatic Update or Windows

>> >> Update.

>> >>

>> >> Windows Service Pack Blocker Tool Kit

>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D7C9A07A-5267-4BD6-87D0-E2A72099EDB7&displaylang=en

>> >>

>> >> "JVRudnick" <JVRudnick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:1F5C02D8-5FD9-4475-ABE4-2E61BDCBF580@microsoft.com...

>> >> > Hey all...

>> >> > tried now 4 times to install SP3 and every single time, my box

>> >> > freezes up;

>> >> > used the AutoUpdates twice now and finally d/l the full 300MB+ app

>> >> > and

>> >> > tried

>> >> > that twice. All goes well until the installer gets to the

>> >> > Installing

>> >> > Processes part, and then the box freezes.

>> >> >

>> >> > So I wont install same. BUT...how can I turn off that single item

>> >> > when

>> >> > AutoUpdates runs, as I continue to get the nag notice about it and

>> >> > I don't

>> >> > want same!

>> >> >

>> >> > ???

>> >> >

>> >> > Jim

>> >

>>

>>

>>