OT--SP3?

I've been hesitant to install this update as it appears to be a major one
and I don't want things to get ******* up.

Is there any reason to do the update or not to do it?

Mel

"MZB" <moo@noway.prudigy.net> wrote in message
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> I've been hesitant to install this update as it appears to be a major one
> and I don't want things to get ******* up.
>
> Is there any reason to do the update or not to do it?
>
> Mel
>It has all the auto update files that your pc would download if you have
>auto updates enabled. Dell have now started shipping the Windows XP disks
>with SP£ embedded into it.

"Fixer" <steve.haberfield@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> "MZB" <moo@noway.prudigy.net> wrote in message
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>> I've been hesitant to install this update as it appears to be a major one
>> and I don't want things to get ******* up.
>>
>> Is there any reason to do the update or not to do it?
>>
>> Mel
>>It has all the auto update files that your pc would download if you have
>>auto updates enabled. Dell have now started shipping the Windows XP disks
>>with SP£ embedded into it.
>
>
>

SP£ is that a patch for SP3 already............what value for money we get.

Strange answers!

I keep things updated (but have just not done SP3)

Mel


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> "Fixer" <steve.haberfield@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>> "MZB" <moo@noway.prudigy.net> wrote in message
>> news:lk0ik.10671$Dw3.3491@newsfe04.iad...
>>> I've been hesitant to install this update as it appears to be a major
>>> one and I don't want things to get ******* up.
>>>
>>> Is there any reason to do the update or not to do it?
>>>
>>> Mel
>>>It has all the auto update files that your pc would download if you have
>>>auto updates enabled. Dell have now started shipping the Windows XP disks
>>>with SP£ embedded into it.
>>
>>
>>
>
> SP£ is that a patch for SP3 already............what value for money we
> get.
>

In article <PtGdnSmi94OKBRXVRVnyjAA@bt.com>, "tpow" <wd40@btinternet.com> wrote:
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>"Fixer" <steve.haberfield@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>> "MZB" <moo@noway.prudigy.net> wrote in message
>> news:lk0ik.10671$Dw3.3491@newsfe04.iad...
>>> I've been hesitant to install this update as it appears to be a major one
>>> and I don't want things to get ******* up.
>>>
>>> Is there any reason to do the update or not to do it?
>>>
>>> Mel
>>>It has all the auto update files that your pc would download if you have
>>>auto updates enabled. Dell have now started shipping the Windows XP disks
>>>with SP£ embedded into it.
>
>SP£ is that a patch for SP3 already............what value for money we get.

It's all very well for the Poms. Here in Oz we're restricted to SP#.

Cheers, Phred.

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On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:28:30 -0400, "MZB" <moo@noway.prudigy.net>
wrote:

>I've been hesitant to install this update as it appears to be a major one
>and I don't want things to get ******* up.
>
>Is there any reason to do the update or not to do it?
>
>Mel
>

Mel, I can't answer you for sure but if you decide to go for it....
FIRST make a full backup just in case !!!

I was debating like yourself and decided to stay put with SP2 because
I know what I have, it's working okay and not ready to mess with
another MS product. I remember my dad telling me years ago, if it's
not broken, don't fix it so I'll use this reasoning for MS. Of
course you don't have to agree with me but please back up first. And
if you care to, check that the backup works (I've had backups fail for
whatever reason and the worst time to find out is when you are in need
of it). Just speaking from experience.

"RnR" <rnrtexas@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:28:30 -0400, "MZB" <moo@noway.prudigy.net>
> wrote:
>
>>I've been hesitant to install this update as it appears to be a major one
>>and I don't want things to get ******* up.
>>
>>Is there any reason to do the update or not to do it?
>>
>>Mel
>>
>
> Mel, I can't answer you for sure but if you decide to go for it....
> FIRST make a full backup just in case !!!
>
> I was debating like yourself and decided to stay put with SP2 because
> I know what I have, it's working okay and not ready to mess with
> another MS product. I remember my dad telling me years ago, if it's
> not broken, don't fix it so I'll use this reasoning for MS. Of
> course you don't have to agree with me but please back up first. And
> if you care to, check that the backup works (I've had backups fail for
> whatever reason and the worst time to find out is when you are in need
> of it). Just speaking from experience.
>

but you went from SP1 to SP2...............

the only problem I encountered was with D-Link but that was no big issue.

On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:03:26 +0100, "tpow" <wd40@btinternet.com>
wrote:

>
>"RnR" <rnrtexas@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:ke7h84185e85hb8tcgqe588k0617tq9irc@4ax.com.. .
>> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:28:30 -0400, "MZB" <moo@noway.prudigy.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I've been hesitant to install this update as it appears to be a major one
>>>and I don't want things to get ******* up.
>>>
>>>Is there any reason to do the update or not to do it?
>>>
>>>Mel
>>>
>>
>> Mel, I can't answer you for sure but if you decide to go for it....
>> FIRST make a full backup just in case !!!
>>
>> I was debating like yourself and decided to stay put with SP2 because
>> I know what I have, it's working okay and not ready to mess with
>> another MS product. I remember my dad telling me years ago, if it's
>> not broken, don't fix it so I'll use this reasoning for MS. Of
>> course you don't have to agree with me but please back up first. And
>> if you care to, check that the backup works (I've had backups fail for
>> whatever reason and the worst time to find out is when you are in need
>> of it). Just speaking from experience.
>>
>
>but you went from SP1 to SP2...............
>


Correct and still don't recommend playing with fate (MS fate that is).
As I said, don't have to agree with me but a backup would be wise
first.

RNR:

I totally agree with you. I do, however, do the Windows Updates.

But I have not dne the SP3 NOR IE 7.0 (I still use 6.0). I understand there
is now an IE 8.0 Beta!

Yes, I don't want to tempt fate.

It's a shame computers can't be like TV's. Put it on and it works with no
aggravation and ridiculous upgrades, virus/spyware scans, etc.

Mel

"RnR" <rnrtexas@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:03:26 +0100, "tpow" <wd40@btinternet.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"RnR" <rnrtexas@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:ke7h84185e85hb8tcgqe588k0617tq9irc@4ax.com. ..
>>> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:28:30 -0400, "MZB" <moo@noway.prudigy.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I've been hesitant to install this update as it appears to be a major
>>>>one
>>>>and I don't want things to get ******* up.
>>>>
>>>>Is there any reason to do the update or not to do it?
>>>>
>>>>Mel
>>>>
>>>
>>> Mel, I can't answer you for sure but if you decide to go for it....
>>> FIRST make a full backup just in case !!!
>>>
>>> I was debating like yourself and decided to stay put with SP2 because
>>> I know what I have, it's working okay and not ready to mess with
>>> another MS product. I remember my dad telling me years ago, if it's
>>> not broken, don't fix it so I'll use this reasoning for MS. Of
>>> course you don't have to agree with me but please back up first. And
>>> if you care to, check that the backup works (I've had backups fail for
>>> whatever reason and the worst time to find out is when you are in need
>>> of it). Just speaking from experience.
>>>
>>
>>but you went from SP1 to SP2...............
>>
>
>
> Correct and still don't recommend playing with fate (MS fate that is).
> As I said, don't have to agree with me but a backup would be wise
> first.

the only problem i have encountered with windows xp sp3 is that is it can
result in older windows updates from being applied. for example, if you
install ie7 after sp3 then you will not be able to update ie7 unless you
re-register the older windows update utility. so, if installing windows
from scratch, be sure to install ie7 and update it before installing windows
sp3. if you already have ie7 and all other updates applied then this is not
an issue.

"MZB" <moo@noway.prudigy.net> wrote in message
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> I've been hesitant to install this update as it appears to be a major one
> and I don't want things to get ******* up.
>
> Is there any reason to do the update or not to do it?
>
> Mel
>