xp service pack 3

[harry 48]

is service pack three ready for use yet i have read bad reports about it over a few months and it came up to-night but i did not download it

[BC_Programmer]

I've had it since it first came out, and I've encountered no errors to speak of.


As long as you won't be a victim of the AMD processor problem, it should be OK to install.

[Broni]

On the other hand, if you won't install it, and you kept Windows updates current, you won't miss much.

[BC_Programmer]

On the other hand, if you won't install it, and you kept Windows updates current, you won't miss much.

So- it's really a matter of preference.

[soybean]

As long as you won't be a victim of the AMD processor problem, it should be OK to install.

And, I believe that was only with HP machines.  I have an AMD CPU in my custom built system and have had no problems with SP3.

[harry 48]

thank you all , i think i will stick to pack 2 ,  but i have cancelled download and the download shield will not leave the bottom of the screen

[reddevilggg]

As long as you won't be a victim of the AMD processor problem, it should be OK to install.

And, I believe that was only with HP machines.  I have an AMD CPU in my custom built system and have had no problems with SP3.

What was the problem?? I have a HP machine with a AMD CPU and Service Pack 3 knocked everything sideways. I dont want to hijack this thread but, why IS it a problem with these machines and CPUs?

[drmsucks]

As long as you won't be a victim of the AMD processor problem, it should be OK to install.

For the record, absolutely not an AMD problem; rather, a problem caused by OEM's (mostly HP) providing an Intel driver in their Window's OS image on AMD based machines. This driver was activated by SP3 causing the "endless restart" problem

[reddevilggg]

Hmm.. Never had endless restarts but not alot worked with SP3.

[BC_Programmer]

As long as you won't be a victim of the AMD processor problem, it should be OK to install.

For the record, absolutely not an AMD problem; rather, a problem caused by OEM's (mostly HP) providing an Intel driver in their Window's OS image on AMD based machines. This driver was activated by SP3 causing the "endless restart" problem

Woops, didn't mean to imply it was AMD's fault- in fact I was going to say it was HP's fault- but that was going to be pure speculation.

As far as I understand it, the problem was as simple as a driver "INTELPPM" being installed on those machines. Apparently HP hadn't toggled a setting. everything worked for SP2, but I guess Microsoft fixed something for SP3, causing the problem.

not alot worked with SP3.

What do you mean by that exactly? I had a lot of software myself, and haven't encountered a problem with SP3.

[drmsucks]

Woops, didn't mean to imply it was AMD's fault- in fact I was going to say it was HP's fault- but that was going to be pure speculation.

I didn't think that you did but some people may get the wrong idea.

I LOVE AMD - if it weren't for them, Intel would be bringing out their PII, 1.2 Ghz for $868. We ALL owe AMD a debt of gratitude, whether one uses their stuff or not.

IMO

[reddevilggg]

not alot worked with SP3.

What do you mean by that exactly? I had a lot of software myself, and haven't encountered a problem with SP3.

Cant exactly remember, only had SP3 installed for about 4-5 hours. I can just remember alot of "Whats wrong with this" and "Why isnt this working" and "Not again", until i uninstalled SP3, then everything worked fine?

[Sylver Cheetah 53]

Windows XP SP3 is now final and stable. But is only for 32-bit systems right now.

[lordvader781]

I have an HP computer with an AMD processor.  I have had no problems with is so far.

[Broni]

Windows XP SP3 is now final and stable

Source?

[BC_Programmer]

heh heh, I was thinking the same thing...

[harry 48]

i'm only back , hijack hijack, ha ha

fault on bt , error 678