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**AndyMosh** · 05-08-2008, 07:56 AM

Well it was delayed for a week and over, so finally it is released, but problems may occur with some people, I and many other people installed SP3 but then our PC wouldn't boot and BSOD always, I found a fix and it worked:

Code:

http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2887771&SiteID=17

The 2nd to bottom post, anyway has anyone else installed SP3?

I have noticed a vast difference from SP2, alot faster and response is better, less crashes and overall a great update, some new features are included, from Vista, view a detailed update changelog here:

Code:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP#Service_Pack_3

Sp3 is available from Automatic Updates aswell

**Sir_Axxewraith** · 05-08-2008, 08:50 AM

I do, Very nice update.

**Ciaran_** · 05-08-2008, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyMosh

I have noticed a vast difference from SP2, alot faster and response is better, less crashes and overall a great update,

How slow and how many crashes where you getting?

**AndyMosh** · 05-08-2008, 10:23 AM

I mean like applications stopping responding, and the speed is improved, opening applications etc

**Nightcrawler** · 05-08-2008, 10:38 AM

Yea I installed it now my video driver started fudging up fixed now.

**Ciaran_** · 05-08-2008, 11:52 AM

Installed it a while ago, restarted and everything was perfect. First time I think thats ever happened.

**Vee** · 05-08-2008, 12:20 PM

What are the updates that Windows tries to make you do when you come to log off? It downloads them..then asks if you want it installed when logging off.

**xsorifc28** · 05-08-2008, 12:23 PM

Link? I can't find it anywhere :S

**Moose** · 05-08-2008, 12:25 PM

Did you try the microsoft website? >.>

**xsorifc28** · 05-08-2008, 12:27 PM

The link you gave me is Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview

**Moose** · 05-08-2008, 12:30 PM

Haha, iFail.
Sorry, what about here?

**xsorifc28** · 05-08-2008, 12:32 PM

Thanks, why doesn't Microsoft have it via windows update?

**AndyMosh** · 05-08-2008, 10:06 PM

They do, If you have SP3 RC1/2 you will need to uninstall it, so that Microsoft Update doesn't think you already have it, and Moose, I don't trust downloading them from unofficial sources.

**Ranmax09** · 05-08-2008, 10:10 PM

I updated last week but I don't see any difference? What's new? Maybe it's because I tweaked my XP so much that it can't get any faster.

**vodkkaa** · 05-09-2008, 08:40 AM

Just downloaded. I did find that there was a significant speed boost on the startup. I have 7 or 8 startup applications that on sp2 it would take around 5 minutes for Windows to fully start up. It now starts up pretty much instantly and I can launch firefox or photoshop right as soon as xp starts up with no problems

**god0fgod** · 05-09-2008, 08:42 AM

I seriously doubt that can be true but will download it to find out.

Well, my mother doesn't think it's a good idea; the last time Windows updated, it broke.

**Ciaran_** · 05-09-2008, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vodkkaa

Just downloaded. I did find that there was a significant speed boost on the startup. I have 7 or 8 startup applications that on sp2 it would take around 5 minutes for Windows to fully start up. It now starts up pretty much instantly and I can launch firefox or photoshop right as soon as xp starts up with no problems

Something was wrong with your PC if it was that bad, mine is running just the same as before the update. Applications ready to open about 10s after the desktop appears.

**Sullivan** · 05-09-2008, 11:35 AM

Will this be installed with Windows Automatic Updates?

**AndyMosh** · 05-09-2008, 01:57 PM

Yes.

**michaelp** · 05-10-2008, 01:31 PM

Make sure you have System Restore enabled when installing, I've heard people having problems with it disabled.
Anyways, I think I'm gonna install this from Windows Updates now.

**tave** · 05-11-2008, 04:00 PM

my windows update never works...

explosions · 05-11-2008, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tave

my windows update never works...

pirated?

**mohaas05** · 05-11-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by explosions

pirated?

Windows update should still work even if its an unauthorized copy.

**tave** · 05-11-2008, 05:31 PM

can i manually go into my computer and get it to run?

because i have it checked to autoupdate everyday at 3:00..but it never does, lol

and no..its genuine not pirated

**mohaas05** · 05-11-2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tave

can i manually go into my computer and get it to run?

because i have it checked to autoupdate everyday at 3:00..but it never does, lol

and no..its genuine not pirated

Yes. You should be able to go into control panel and change the settings. Or you can also go to the windows update site and check manually. (You can also download the SP3 EXE manually from microsoft.com but it'll be a big download since it has all previous updates rolled into it.)
-= Double Post =-

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyMosh

Yes.

Well it depends. If you check manually then yes. However, if you have it set to automatically update, then it won't be pushed to you until around June.

**tave** · 05-11-2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mohaas05

Yes. You should be able to go into control panel and change the settings. Or you can also go to the windows update site and check manually. (You can also download the SP3 EXE manually from microsoft.com but it'll be a big download since it has all previous updates rolled into it.)

finally downloaded via update.microsoft....a lot faster...thnx

05-08-2008, 07:56 AM	#1
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	XP SP3 Finally Released! Well it was delayed for a week and over, so finally it is released, but problems may occur with some people, I and many other people installed SP3 but then our PC wouldn't boot and BSOD always, I found a fix and it worked: Code: http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2887771&SiteID=17 The 2nd to bottom post, anyway has anyone else installed SP3? I have noticed a vast difference from SP2, alot faster and response is better, less crashes and overall a great update, some new features are included, from Vista, view a detailed update changelog here: Code: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP#Service_Pack_3 Sp3 is available from Automatic Updates aswell __________________ whyHELLOder.

05-08-2008, 10:23 AM	#4
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	I mean like applications stopping responding, and the speed is improved, opening applications etc __________________ whyHELLOder.

05-08-2008, 12:20 PM	#7
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05-08-2008, 12:23 PM	#8
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xsorifc28 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Removable Disk (G:) Posts: 1,698 Trader Feedback: 0	The link you gave me is Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview __________________ [CENTER] [_ıииeя_тυяκ*_] Turkish Power >_< [/CENTER]

05-08-2008, 08:50 AM	#2
Sir_Axxewraith Proper Brootal Like. Join Date: Aug 2006 Real First Name: Josh Location: Manchester, England Just Played: with myself. Posts: 2,382 Trader Feedback: 0	I do, Very nice update.

05-08-2008, 10:38 AM	#5
Nightcrawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,014 Trader Feedback: 0	Yea I installed it now my video driver started fudging up fixed now.

05-08-2008, 11:52 AM	#6
Ciaran_ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,226 Trader Feedback: 0	Installed it a while ago, restarted and everything was perfect. First time I think thats ever happened.

05-08-2008, 12:25 PM	#9
Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	Did you try the microsoft website? >.>

05-08-2008, 12:30 PM	#11
Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	Haha, iFail. Sorry, what about here?

05-08-2008, 12:32 PM	#12
xsorifc28 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Removable Disk (G:) Posts: 1,698 Trader Feedback: 0	Thanks, why doesn't Microsoft have it via windows update? __________________ [CENTER] [_ıииeя_тυяκ*_] Turkish Power >_< [/CENTER]

05-08-2008, 10:06 PM	#13
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	They do, If you have SP3 RC1/2 you will need to uninstall it, so that Microsoft Update doesn't think you already have it, and Moose, I don't trust downloading them from unofficial sources. __________________ whyHELLOder.

05-08-2008, 10:10 PM	#14
Ranmax09 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,688 Trader Feedback: 0	I updated last week but I don't see any difference? What's new? Maybe it's because I tweaked my XP so much that it can't get any faster. __________________ [B]PSN (US):[/B] [B][COLOR="Black"]U[/COLOR][/B][B][COLOR="Red"]X[/COLOR][/B][B][COLOR="Black"]S[/COLOR][/B][B][COLOR="Red"]a[/COLOR][/B][B][COLOR="Black"]m[/COLOR][/B]. [B][COLOR="Black"]Wii Friends Code (US):[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR="Red"]1189-1627-7539-9268[/COLOR][/B]. [B]Super Smash Bros. Brawl Friends Code (US):[/B] [B][COLOR="Red"]3694-9973-1836[/COLOR][/B]. [B]Mario Kart Wii Friends Code (PAL):[/B] [B][COLOR="Red"]3523-2309-7092[/COLOR][/B].

05-09-2008, 08:40 AM	#15
vodkkaa Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 886 Trader Feedback: 0	Just downloaded. I did find that there was a significant speed boost on the startup. I have 7 or 8 startup applications that on sp2 it would take around 5 minutes for Windows to fully start up. It now starts up pretty much instantly and I can launch firefox or photoshop right as soon as xp starts up with no problems

05-09-2008, 08:42 AM	#16
god0fgod Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: England Posts: 211 Trader Feedback: 0	I seriously doubt that can be true but will download it to find out. Well, my mother doesn't think it's a good idea; the last time Windows updated, it broke.

05-09-2008, 11:35 AM	#18
Sullivan Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,349 Trader Feedback: 0	Will this be installed with Windows Automatic Updates? __________________ PSN: TrueDef AIM: TrueDef91 Prestige 7 On COD4

05-09-2008, 01:57 PM	#19
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	Yes. __________________ whyHELLOder.

05-10-2008, 01:31 PM	#20
michaelp Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 755 Trader Feedback: 0	Make sure you have System Restore enabled when installing, I've heard people having problems with it disabled. Anyways, I think I'm gonna install this from Windows Updates now. __________________ [I][U]QJ took away my sig. :([/U][/I]

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tave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Next Door Posts: 1,401 Trader Feedback: 0	my windows update never works... __________________ [QUOTE=steve_acfc] [B]I've just emailed my bank to ask for my own address[/B][/QUOTE]

05-11-2008, 05:31 PM	#24
tave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Next Door Posts: 1,401 Trader Feedback: 0	can i manually go into my computer and get it to run? because i have it checked to autoupdate everyday at 3:00..but it never does, lol and no..its genuine not pirated __________________ [QUOTE=steve_acfc] [B]I've just emailed my bank to ask for my own address[/B][/QUOTE]

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