OT: XP sp3

On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:47:00 -0500, journey <jouney@merr.com> wrote:

>On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:56:20 -0500, RnR <rnrtexas@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Word now is that XP sp3 is delayed due to a glitch. The exact date
>>is not known yet.
>
>If it ain't broke, I won't fix it, because XP SP3 could break
>something.


That's what my dad told me years ago !!!
Good Point !

On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:30:16 -0400, "Tom Lake" <tlake@twcny.rr.com>
wrote:

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>"S.Lewis" <Gossamer@interesting.com> wrote in message
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>> "Tom Lake" <tlake@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
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>>> "RnR" <rnrtexas@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>> Word now is that XP sp3 is delayed due to a glitch. The exact date
>>>> is not known yet.
>>>
>>> It's only delayed from automatic downloading. You can still get it manually
>>> from Microsoft's Website:
>>>
>>> http://download.windowsupdate.com/ms...2300ebfde4.exe
>>>
>>> Tom Lake
>>
>>
>> You first. ;-)
>
>Oh no. YOU first. I insist. 8^)
>After you, Alfonse. No, after you, Gaston.
>
>Tom Lake


Don't even ask me after reading this thread so far guys (actually that
should be y'all since I reside in the south born in the nyc :-) ).
I am a coward when it comes to new MS products/versions.

On Apr 30, 2:47*pm, journey <jou...@merr.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:56:20 -0500, RnR <rnrte...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >Word now is that XP sp3 is delayed due to a glitch. * The exact date
> >is not known yet.
>
> If it ain't broke, I won't fix it, because XP SP3 could break
> something.

One of my Dimension 9200's runs XP and sits quietly monitoring my CCTV
system here.

Under SP2 it BSOD'ed once every four days on average.........running
one of the earlier RC SP3's it also BSOD's at about the same
frequency.

Whatever fixes SP3 contains haven't materially enhanced my XP
"experience".

> If it ain't broke, I won't fix it, because XP SP3 could break
> something.

IIRC you'll have no option - it'll forcibly download and install
itself sometime around mid-June (I saw a timescale for it somewhere)

Well, you can always turn off automagic updates... Ben Myers

On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:48:14 +0100, Colin Wilson
<REMOVEEVERYTHINGBUTnewsgroup@phoenixbbsZEROSPAM.c o.uk> wrote:

>> If it ain't broke, I won't fix it, because XP SP3 could break
>> something.
>
>IIRC you'll have no option - it'll forcibly download and install
>itself sometime around mid-June (I saw a timescale for it somewhere)

Colin Wilson wrote:
>> If it ain't broke, I won't fix it, because XP SP3 could break
>> something.
>
> IIRC you'll have no option - it'll forcibly download and install
> itself sometime around mid-June (I saw a timescale for it somewhere)

You ALWAYS have the option to not install updates.
You just turn off the nannyware that MS installs.
I only install updates that actually are needed. Being on dial-up also
limits my exposure to problems.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

Life is not like a box of chocolates
it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
what you do today could burn your *** tomorrow!

> Well, you can always turn off automagic updates... Ben Myers

Ooh, you mean like the update they forced a couple of months ago,
whether automatic updates were switched on _or_ off ?

I can find references if you like...

> You ALWAYS have the option to not install updates.

DING wrong answer.

Microsoft can and do force updates when they feel like it.

"Colin Wilson" <REMOVEEVERYTHINGBUTnewsgroup@phoenixbbsZEROSPAM.c o.uk> wrote
in message news:MPG.2282f37ca9ea47e398970e@news.motzarella.or g...
>> Well, you can always turn off automagic updates... Ben Myers
>
> Ooh, you mean like the update they forced a couple of months ago,
> whether automatic updates were switched on _or_ off ?
>
> I can find references if you like...


So, if that is your understanding, you can explain why I'm still running IE6
having never installed IE7?

They attempted a forced "push" on IE7 most recently. I'd already
de-selected the update months earlier.

Not sure if it prompted me again during this latest MS forced "push", but I
can tell you that IE7 still hasn't made it down to my machine.

My update settings are configured to prompt me so as to allow a look at any
files coming down before I actually download them.

MS wouldn't dare shove SP3 down the throats of the corporates.

No flame, btw.


Stew

"Colin Wilson" <REMOVEEVERYTHINGBUTnewsgroup@phoenixbbsZEROSPAM.c o.uk> wrote
in message news:MPG.2282f3ac4885c79898970f@news.motzarella.or g...
>> You ALWAYS have the option to not install updates.
>
> DING wrong answer.
>
> Microsoft can and do force updates when they feel like it.


They may have that ability, but they wouldn't intentionally do that to major
corporate customers.

It would be suicide.

Imagine a company with an install base well into the thousands of machines.
MS has to leave the option(s) for businesses (and others with the proper
WinUpdate settings) to opt out.