Windows XP SP3 Issues and Fixes

[Aegis]

how is the new operating system performing w.r.t. surfing the internet?

What?   

[patio]

I believe w.r.t. stands for with regards to....

Which is the silliest anagram i've ever seen...

[Dias de verano]

w.r.t is an abbreviation, not an anagram, and it could stand for "with respect to " also.

[Broni]

To be exact:

[patio]

Wildlife Rehabilitation Today....

w.r.t is an abbreviation, not an anagram, and it could stand for "with respect to " also.

My bad....i sit corrected.

[Aegis]

I had to ask, and didn't think to search the 'net.  It was not intuitive to me, as some abbreviations are.

[Broni]

Don't worry. We're just joking around

[Dronfieldman]

Are there still any problems caused by SP3 or is it safe to install it now?   If it is installed, does it completely replace the operating system and necessitate me having to reinstall all the software on my computer or does it leave existing application software on the machine?

[Dias de verano]

Are there still any problems caused by SP3 or is it safe to install it now?

There were a few problems with computers that had AMD processors. Otherwise, it was safe for you to install it the day it came out, and still is.

If it is installed, does it completely replace the operating system and necessitate me having to reinstall all the software on my computer

No it does not. It just updates certain files in Windows.

or does it leave existing application software on the machine?

Yes that's right. Your software should all work just like it did before.

[Broni]

#1 precaution before installing SP3 (applies to other SPs, as well) - computer MUST be clean, and free of troubles.