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[RWP]DJM

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Windows XP Service Pack 3
« on: May 09, 2008, 13:27:29 »
Hiya all :)

Just in case you didn't know, Windows XP Service Pack 3 is now available ;)

You can use Windows Update to obtain it:

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

There is also a full standalone installer for it, available from the Microsoft website :)

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Edit:  WARNING!!!  Please read these articles before installing this Service Pack:

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9086118

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9087199

Thanks to saltydog for the links :)
« Last Edit: May 21, 2008, 11:37:51 by [RWP]DJM »
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Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2008, 22:58:49 »
There have been discovered some problems with SP3 on HP computers and computers with AMD cpu...at least in the Norwegian SP3 I don't know if it is the same with other languages.
The problem is that the computer is just rebooting itself all the time.
Fortunately I don't have this problem since I have Vista(which I surprisingly haven't had any problems with yet)
Just thought I should mention the SP3 potential problems ;) 
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Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2008, 00:02:14 »
Hiya Lanedre :)

It's always good to get feedback on problems that could happen, so thanks for that ;D

I've actually had no problems with SP3, even when I tried the RC's a short while before the official release.  I've noticed a small increase in speed since I installed it a couple of days ago too, so maybe I'm one of the lucky ones ??? :-\

I obviously use the English SP3 though, so maybe that's why everything seems ok ;)

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Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2008, 18:23:58 »
I also have installed Windows XP Service Pack 3, two days ago, without any problem.
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Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2008, 19:53:09 »
Thanks for the message. Installed the Dutch version this afternoon, works fine. My laptop also seems to be a bit faster.
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Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2008, 20:56:48 »
Apparently, XP SP3 surpasses Vista SP1 in every aspect of performance ;)

I wonder why I haven't upgraded my OS yet.................. :D
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Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2008, 20:58:29 »
Quote from: [RWP]DJM on May 10, 2008, 20:56:48
Apparently, XP SP3 surpasses Vista SP1 in every aspect of performance ;)

I wonder why I haven't upgraded my OS yet.................. :D

Because your dumb and don't like vista for all the flaws that people report that don't exist?  :D
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Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2008, 20:59:48 »
Quote from: Agent|Austin on May 10, 2008, 20:58:29
Because your dumb and don't like vista for all the flaws that people report that don't exist?  :D

:P

I'm clever, after the problems with XP (pre-SP1/SP2), so :P :D
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Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2008, 21:01:17 »
Quote from: [RWP]DJM on May 09, 2008, 13:27:29
Hiya all :)

Just in case you didn't know, Windows XP Service Pack 3 is now available ;)

You can use Windows Update to obtain it:

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

There is also a full standalone installer for it, available from the Microsoft website :)

Regards.

DJM.
what is new in the SP3?
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Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3
« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2008, 21:10:47 »
You can see an Overview of the new features, at the Microsoft site ;)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=68c48dad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en
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Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2008, 21:52:50 »
Maybe it was just me, but the first thing I tried after installing it was Ship sim. As long as that works ok, then that's fine with me. :P
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Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2008, 21:55:51 »
LOL, always a good thing to check ;)

I actually checked all my network settings, and all the boring tecchie stuff........maybe I should rethink my strategy, and have more fun ;D
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Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2008, 21:59:21 »
Quote from: [RWP]DJM on May 10, 2008, 21:55:51
LOL, always a good thing to check ;)

I actually checked all my network settings, and all the boring tecchie stuff........maybe I should rethink my strategy, and have more fun ;D
i thnk i got the SP1, and im love the sp1. so i dont have problems ;D
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Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2008, 22:02:32 »
Quote from: captain best on May 10, 2008, 21:59:21
i thnk i got the SP1, and im love the sp1. so i dont have problems ;D

I'm surprised you can even run Ship Simulator :o

Service Pack 2 at least is essential now, but SP3 would be better ;)
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Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2008, 22:24:09 »
Quote from: [RWP]DJM on May 10, 2008, 22:02:32
I'm surprised you can even run Ship Simulator :o

Service Pack 2 at least is essential now, but SP3 would be better ;)
i cant. im have too old Video Drivers :-[ :o
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Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3
« Reply #15 on: May 10, 2008, 22:27:43 »
I can't really help you out here, but if you post in Technical Support (after searching ;)), I could possibly help you out with any problems ;)
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« Reply #16 on: May 10, 2008, 22:32:06 »
Quote from: [RWP]DJM on May 10, 2008, 22:27:43
I can't really help you out here, but if you post in Technical Support (after searching ;)), I could possibly help you out with any problems ;)
i have posted for long time ago. im gonna update the video drivers as soonest. ;D
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Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3
« Reply #17 on: May 11, 2008, 12:14:11 »
MS upgrades: Rule 1. NEVER EVER download an update until everyone else has tried it, found it doesn't work, bashed their heads against a wall and then found a workaround.

A few more months and I may even TRY to upgrade to windows 98  ;D
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Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3
« Reply #18 on: May 11, 2008, 12:16:51 »
Quote from: Stuart2007 on May 11, 2008, 12:14:11
A few more months and I may even TRY to upgrade to windows 98  ;D

LOL, that would just be seriously 'sad' using Win '98 or prior now :P :D
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Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3
« Reply #19 on: May 11, 2008, 12:18:04 »
Babbage differential calculation machine EVERY time  :o
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« Reply #20 on: May 11, 2008, 12:20:10 »
Charles would be proud :D
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« Reply #21 on: May 11, 2008, 12:26:25 »
When I was in London last month, I went into the science museum (suffering badly due to the governments insistence that it can not charge) and actualy spoke to one of the engineers making a duplicate for the americans (apparently their engineers couldn't follow the plans... so he said) when they were building the one in london, they werent even sure it would work until it was built.

They did computer simulations which were, hmm, inconclusive.

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« Reply #22 on: May 11, 2008, 12:29:01 »
On one of my earlier computer courses, I had to go into full research-mode for the history of the Babbage 'Analytical Engine'.  Very interesting stuff ;)
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« Reply #23 on: May 11, 2008, 12:31:53 »
Ah thats a good point. Sorry for taking this OT... Was that the differential or analytical machine in London...
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« Reply #24 on: May 11, 2008, 12:33:56 »
They are one and the same ;)

It was called 'The Difference Engine, and 'The Analytical Engine' ;)
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