I'm going to bite the bullet today and load SP3.
Here's my understand (er... wish)
Since my SP2 system up to date with all updates. The SP3
installation will go more quickly? because SP3 is an
agglomeration of all previous updates (with perhaps a few
new ones). Is that correct?
Suppose my system was not current. Would the SP3 install
take longer?
Can't definitively answer you question however here are so things you should
look into:
It's best if you download the SP3 .exe update file (see link below) and
install as this will most like be far faster than using Windows Update to
install SP3. This is large file but SP3 will only install the components you
need.
Do the up front preparation before you install SP3 as this will also make
for a smoother and faster install.
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Be sure to download and read the file titled 'Overview of Windows XP Service
Pack 3'
Note: "You can run the SP3 update package on any edition of Windows XP SP1
or SP2."
The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
Discusses the hard disk space requirements for installing Windows XP Service
Pack 3 (SP3)
(For a PC on which Windows XP is already installed) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311/en-us
Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
Recommends steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Also includes troubleshooting information. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us
XP SP3: Registry Corruption & Norton SymProtect:
Symptoms: After installing XP Service Pack 3,
Device Manger is empty; the Network Connections panel is empty;
there are no Network connection icons; and/or there is problematic
or no Wireless or Ethernet connectivity;
the Safely Remove Hardware icon no longer appears;
USB devices no longer function, including mice.
You may not have all of these symptoms, only some of them.
Solution: http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&...st=0&sk=t&sd=a
Availability of the .NET Framework 1.0 post-Service Pack 3 hotfix
Describes the .NET Framework 1.0 post-Service Pack 3 hotfix rollup package
for the Mscorwks.dll, Mscorsvr.dll, and Mscorlib.dll files. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896061/en-us
Just some of the SP3 Issues:
(see the next to last entry in this list for more issues)
The Address toolbar no longer appears on the taskbar after you install
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Describes why the Address toolbar is no longer visible on the taskbar
A workaround (this is not a fix - the address bar is gone) for this missing
functionality is provided. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951448/en-us
SP3-based computer loses wireless connectivity when it resumes from standby
or from hibernation,
or you receive an error message when you try to put the computer in standby
or in hibernation http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951447/en-us
Device Manager may not show any devices and Network Connections may not
show any network connections after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953979/en-us
Error messages when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
"Service Pack 3 installation did not complete" and "An internal error
occurred" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949384/en-us
Windows XP Service Pack 3 installation fails with an error message, and the
following error is logged in the service pack installation log: "8007F0F4 -
STATUS_PREREQUISITE_FAILED"
You must take one of the actions that are described in this article to
resolve this issue. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949388/en-us
Changes to the 802.1X-based wired network connection settings in Windows XP
Service Pack 3
(949984) - Describes that the AuthMode and SupplicantMode registry entries
are no longer used in Windows XP Service Pack 3 for a 802.1X-based wired
network connection. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949984/en-us
The Authentication tab is missing in the properties dialog box of the wired
network adapter after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950725/en-us
You cannot connect to an 802.1X wired network after you upgrade to Windows
XP Service Pack 3
Problem in which you cannot connect to an 802.1X wired network. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953650/en-us
Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
"Access is denied" or "Service Pack installation did not complete" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377/en-us
Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
"Setup has detected that another update is in progress Please complete that
installation or removal and try again" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949381/en-us
You receive a "Stop 0x0000007E" error message after you upgrade to Windows
XP Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3 on a non-Intel-processor-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888372
Error message during every restart after you install Windows XP Service Pack
3:
"The procedure entry point apsSearchInterface could not be located in the
dynamic link library wlanapi.dll"
Describes a situation in which you receive an error message every time that
you restart a Windows XP-based computer.
Specifically, this problem occurs after you install Windows XP Service Pack
3 (SP3).
A resolution is provided: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950720/en-us
Error message after you upgrade a computer that uses a processor other than
an Intel processor to Windows XP Service Pack 2 or to Windows XP Service
Pack 3: "STOP: 0x0000007E" http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=953356
This is the patch to fix the above issue "For non-Intel processors"
***Must be applied before installing SP3*** http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Event ID: 5603 occurs when you install Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1,
Windows XP Service Pack 2, or Windows XP Service Pack 3: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/915148/en-us
Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update,
from Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after
you repair a Windows XP installation
(This KB article may also solve SP3 Windows Update will not work problem) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
"Ken" <mystery@nomail.net> wrote in message
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> I'm going to bite the bullet today and load SP3.
> Here's my understand (er... wish)
> Since my SP2 system up to date with all updates. The SP3 installation will
> go more quickly? because SP3 is an agglomeration of all previous updates
> (with perhaps a few new ones). Is that correct?
> Suppose my system was not current. Would the SP3 install take longer?
Ken wrote:
> I'm going to bite the bullet today and load SP3.
> Here's my understand (er... wish)
> Since my SP2 system up to date with all updates. The SP3 installation
> will go more quickly? because SP3 is an agglomeration of all previous
> updates (with perhaps a few new ones). Is that correct?
> Suppose my system was not current. Would the SP3 install take longer?
Ken, if the recommendations by JS (above) have not put you off already -
go ahead and do it! (Remember to disable any anti-virus / anti-spyware
programs during the process of update. I'm sure that advice is somewhere
in the 256 links JS has provided you.)
"Ken" <mystery@nomail.net> wrote in message
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> I'm going to bite the bullet today and load SP3.
> Here's my understand (er... wish)
> Since my SP2 system up to date with all updates. The SP3 installation
> will go more quickly? because SP3 is an agglomeration of all previous
> updates (with perhaps a few new ones). Is that correct?
> Suppose my system was not current. Would the SP3 install take longer?
As others have mentioned, you may have a greater chance of success if
you download SP3 in its entirety and *then* install it (which shouldn't
take too long since you already have many of its components already).
Although most people have not had issues upgrading from SP2 to SP3,
there have been a large number of reported problems, most resulting from
PCs with AMD processors *and* OEM images, especially HPs. Fortunately,
there is a patch for this (to be installed before the upgrade).
It is highly recommended you image your hard drive before the upgrade.
It's always good to have all the bases covered.
You should also revert to IE6 (if you haven't already) before the
service pack upgrade.
If you have done your homework, Windows Update should work for you. But
downloading the whole package serves a second purpose: it will allow you
to create an installation disk slipstreamed with SP3, which would be
very useful for repairs. Here's a link to download
WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe :
I upgraded a colleagues computer in 20 / 30 minutes last week with
minimal input. The computer was, however, only 12 months old. No
problems whatsoever. I had previously upgraded my own home computer and
that gives you more confidence when you come to do it a second time. I
also read a lot of posts by those having problems before I tried. That
makes you more apprehensive when you first do the update but it also
means you can pick up warnings of problems you may encounter with your
own computer. I now have a lot of paper to put in the bin <G>.
--
Regards.
Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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Daave wrote:
> "Ken" <mystery@nomail.net> wrote in message
> news:OjE3Mv61IHA.1772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> I'm going to bite the bullet today and load SP3.
>> Here's my understand (er... wish)
>> Since my SP2 system up to date with all updates. The SP3 installation
>> will go more quickly? because SP3 is an agglomeration of all previous
>> updates (with perhaps a few new ones). Is that correct?
>> Suppose my system was not current. Would the SP3 install take longer?
>
> As others have mentioned, you may have a greater chance of success if
> you download SP3 in its entirety and *then* install it (which
> shouldn't take too long since you already have many of its components
> already). Although most people have not had issues upgrading from SP2
> to SP3, there have been a large number of reported problems, most
> resulting from PCs with AMD processors *and* OEM images, especially
> HPs. Fortunately, there is a patch for this (to be installed before
> the upgrade).
> It is highly recommended you image your hard drive before the upgrade.
> It's always good to have all the bases covered.
>
> You should also revert to IE6 (if you haven't already) before the
> service pack upgrade.
>
> If you have done your homework, Windows Update should work for you.
> But downloading the whole package serves a second purpose: it will
> allow you to create an installation disk slipstreamed with SP3, which
> would be very useful for repairs. Here's a link to download
> WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe :
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
>
> For reference:
>
>
> (For those who have PCs with AMD processors and OEM images, especially
> HPs
>
> "Does your AMD-based computer boot after installing XP SP3?"
>
> http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesp...ng-xp-sp3.aspx
>
> (or http://tinyurl.com/6zs52d )
>
>
> "Windows XP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful
> installation"
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>
> (or http://tinyurl.com/6nf4k4 )
>
>
> "Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3"
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>
>
> "Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (All Languages)" (Free Microsoft
> support for SP3-related issues)
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>
> (or http://tinyurl.com/6cw2xk )
If an XP SP3 upgrade goes bad you could be reaching you're 100th birthday
sooner than you think :-)
JS
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> "JS" <@> said:
>
>>Can't definitively answer you question however here are so things you
>>should look into:
>
> Looks like something I should definitely look into immediately after my
> 100th birthday.
>
> JimL
>
> --
>
> If Obama becomes president the media will then try to destroy him simply
> because he is president, just as they did with Bush.
Upgrading to SP3 
Linear Mode
