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XP SP3 Available On AutoUpdate

18 years ago

For those, like me, who are not on MS AutoUpdate, go get XP SP3, it is now available. And, plan to turn your computer over to the update for at least 15 minutes.

If you also have Registry protection on, e.g., Spybot, you'll need to be on hand to approve updates to the Registry. One reason I have my MS Update on manual.

Hope SP3 works, so for so good....

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
18 years ago
IF you have not been reading the thread on here about xp sp3 please do before you try to get sp3. IT is causing major problems on many comptuers. There is no rush to get sp3 and I personally would wait a while especially since the update centers are swamped right now.

Here are a couple of articles that you may want to read.
sp3 article on computerworld

sp3 info

sp3 article on infoweek

Sp3 is not being pushed out in auto updates yet, if you have it set to notify you of updates it will show up there and let you choose to add it but they are not yet pushing it on through for those with it set to auto update.

PLEASE READ up well before attempting to do this update.

READ the info on which version of IE you are using, if you have IE7 installed it is advised to uninstall it prior to installing sp3.

If you install sp3 and it messes up do NOT use system restore.
There are repair steps to take.
Please review the link to the thread here on GW for more info.

Here is a link that might be useful: sp3 thread
jerry_nj
Original Author
18 years ago
Hum, interesting I did find the past extensive thread on SP3 after posting my installation experience.

So far, so good. I installed on two computers: Gateway notebook and Dell Desk Top. Both seem to be working fine. I use Firefox, not IE7, but of course IE7 is used to interface with Microsoft.

I was looking forward, and please to say the least, that MS was (has) produced SP3. I have no interest in going to Vista, and SP3 strongly suggests ongoing support for XP.

I was tempted to load the "Beta" version, but decided to wait for the official release, so I "jumped" righ on it.
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ritaotay
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Jerry, I am by no means an expert but I THINK the only problem you MAY encounter is IF you have a problem with IE 7 in the future... You won't be able to go back to IE 6 and you may not be able to fix IE 7 with out uninstalling it and SP 3 then re-installing them again. ( might be some other stuff too )

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
18 years ago
that is correct ritaotay. If you installed sp3 with IE7 on the pc then You can not uninstall IE7 with out uninstalling sp3 first then uninstall IE7 then reinstall sp3.
Cricketm
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I just installed SP3 on my problem and have had no problem so far.

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