SP 3 articles not to install

[Guest qcanpc18]

I have been reading numerous articles about the problems that sp3 is causing

and I am afraid to install it. The last article advised not to and to

download from Microsoft Windoes Service Pack Blocker tool kit, any comments?

[Guest Alias]

Re: SP 3 articles not to install

 

qcanpc18 wrote:

> I have been reading numerous articles about the problems that sp3 is causing

> and I am afraid to install it. The last article advised not to and to

> download from Microsoft Windoes Service Pack Blocker tool kit, any comments?

 

Use the .ISO to make a CD and be sure to disable any anti malware

programs and I would take the AV program out of MSCONFIG so it doesn't

load with Windows. They say it's a good idea to reboot twice after

installing SP3. I rebooted three times just to make sure ;-)

 

And, of course, back up all your date before proceeding.

 

Alias

[Guest Bruce Hagen]

Re: SP 3 articles not to install

 

"qcanpc18" <qcanpc18@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:B7D3F08E-3F2C-417E-8800-2B92C4257CEF@microsoft.com...

>I have been reading numerous articles about the problems that sp3 is

>causing

> and I am afraid to install it. The last article advised not to and to

> download from Microsoft Windoes Service Pack Blocker tool kit, any

> comments?

 

 

Baloney! Can you cite where you read that? Done right, few people have

problems.

 

Before you install, turn off your anti-virus and any anti-spyware programs

such as Windows Defender. If you use a third party firewall, disable it and

turn on the Windows Firewall in the Control Panel for the installation. Once

SP3 is in and working, you can enable the third party firewall and turn of

the Windows Firewall. Do not keep both running.

 

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:

http://support.microsoft.com:80/kb/950717

 

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

--

 

Bruce Hagen

MS - MVP

[Guest Big_Al]

Re: SP 3 articles not to install

 

qcanpc18 wrote:

> I have been reading numerous articles about the problems that sp3 is causing

> and I am afraid to install it. The last article advised not to and to

> download from Microsoft Windoes Service Pack Blocker tool kit, any comments?

 

SP3 will work, but has had reported problems. You've probably seen the

sites to go to for advice on prep work before installing it. Its not

a *required* update yet. Some day something *may* come around that

says 'requires SP3'.

 

The best protection is a very good backup. If you want to try SP3, its

better to be safe than sorry. Acronis True Image, Norton Ghost and

other image/clone software will make recovery less painful.

 

But this is really up to you. I did backups and then tried it. I

have too much to lose on this PC.

[Guest Unknown]

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Where do you read that trash? If you have a clean system SP3 doesn't cause

any problems.

"qcanpc18" <qcanpc18@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:B7D3F08E-3F2C-417E-8800-2B92C4257CEF@microsoft.com...

>I have been reading numerous articles about the problems that sp3 is

>causing

> and I am afraid to install it. The last article advised not to and to

> download from Microsoft Windoes Service Pack Blocker tool kit, any

> comments?

[Guest Big_Al]

Re: SP 3 articles not to install

 

qcanpc18 wrote:

> I have been reading numerous articles about the problems that sp3 is causing

> and I am afraid to install it. The last article advised not to and to

> download from Microsoft Windoes Service Pack Blocker tool kit, any comments?

 

Read here if you missed these articles.

 

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

[Guest Ken Blake, MVP]

Re: SP 3 articles not to install

 

On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 11:54:05 -0700, qcanpc18

<qcanpc18@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I have been reading numerous articles about the problems that sp3 is causing

> and I am afraid to install it. The last article advised not to and to

> download from Microsoft Windoes Service Pack Blocker tool kit, any comments?

 

 

Whenever a new version of *anything* comes out, you always read about

problems with it. But realize two things:

 

1. If you're reading about problems *here*, this where people come

with their problems, not with their successes. You get a very

distorted view of what's going on in the real world here; as someone

once said, "hang around a transmission shop and you will think that

all cars have transmission problems."

 

2. Most problems, by far, that people report here--whether or not they

are SP3-related--have nothing to do with defects in the software. They

result from people's ignorance, from bad or inadequate hardware, from

old drivers, from viruses, from spyware, and so on. And except for

very rare situations, they always get a fix for their problems, and in

most cases, that fix is a very simple one to implement.

 

I've installed SP3 on several machines, with no problems on any of

them. However read here before installing it: "Steps to take before

you install Windows XP Service Pack 3" at

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

 

 

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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[Guest Thee Chicago Wolf]

Re: SP 3 articles not to install

 

>I have been reading numerous articles about the problems that sp3 is causing

>and I am afraid to install it. The last article advised not to and to

>download from Microsoft Windoes Service Pack Blocker tool kit, any comments?

 

Some might argue that there's no good reason to install SP3 but I can

give you a few as to why you should. So long as you don't have an AMD

based system from HP, you shouldn't run into any issues. If you do

have an HP with and AMD processor, there's a fix available for it so

there's no worry. I am not sure about all these computer crashing

stories related to SP3 but I suspect that 99% of it is from people who

have their machines loaded to the hilt with junk apps and have already

had system errors in the first place. I have successfully installed

SP3 on no less than 10 different generations and makes of PCs with

100% success. My own PC is AMD based and SP3 installed without any

issues.

 

- Thee Chicago Wolf

[Guest Bob I]

Re: SP 3 articles not to install

 

So why not read articles about installing it correctly instead?

 

qcanpc18 wrote:

> I have been reading numerous articles about the problems that sp3 is causing

> and I am afraid to install it. The last article advised not to and to

> download from Microsoft Windoes Service Pack Blocker tool kit, any comments?

[Guest sgopus]

RE: SP 3 articles not to install

 

I've installed it and it works great, no problems.

I did make a system image beforehand however.

 

"qcanpc18" wrote:

> I have been reading numerous articles about the problems that sp3 is causing

> and I am afraid to install it. The last article advised not to and to

> download from Microsoft Windoes Service Pack Blocker tool kit, any comments?

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: SP 3 articles not to install

 

Horse hockey!

 

qcanpc18 wrote:

> I have been reading numerous articles about the problems that sp3 is

> causing

> and I am afraid to install it. The last article advised not to and to

> download from Microsoft Windoes Service Pack Blocker tool kit, any

> comments?

[Guest Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Re: SP 3 articles not to install

 

I have installed Service Pack 3 on several computers

and have yet to experience any problem. I would recommend

installing it.

 

--

Carey Frisch

Microsoft MVP

Windows Desktop Experience

 

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"qcanpc18" wrote:

 

I have been reading numerous articles about the problems that sp3 is causing

and I am afraid to install it. The last article advised not to and to

download from Microsoft Windoes Service Pack Blocker tool kit, any comments?

[Guest HeyBub]

Re: SP 3 articles not to install

 

qcanpc18 wrote:

> I have been reading numerous articles about the problems that sp3 is

> causing and I am afraid to install it. The last article advised not

> to and to download from Microsoft Windoes Service Pack Blocker tool

> kit, any comments?

 

All will be well if you tie an onion to your belt (doesn't have to be a

large onion, I don't think the size matters).

 

Virtually everyone who had done the onion trick has had no problems

whatsoever.

[Guest Richard in AZ]

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"HeyBub" <heybub@gmail.com> wrote in message news:Oz$ShV%23xIHA.1036@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

| qcanpc18 wrote:

| > I have been reading numerous articles about the problems that sp3 is

| > causing and I am afraid to install it. The last article advised not

| > to and to download from Microsoft Windoes Service Pack Blocker tool

| > kit, any comments?

|

| All will be well if you tie an onion to your belt (doesn't have to be a

| large onion, I don't think the size matters).

|

| Virtually everyone who had done the onion trick has had no problems

| whatsoever.

|

I thought it was garlic, or was that to keep vampires away?

 

To "HeyBub". If you continue to read the "I need help" articles you will always see only the

problem.

There are a lot of SP3 users that did not have any problems and never wrote in.

Note: If you got to a doctors office you will see a lot of sick people.

 

The blocker tool is for large corporate users who do not want the office staff updating to SP3 until

their IT department can configure to the custom software they use.