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GMC Forum _ CHILL OUT _ Sp3
Posted by: kyldeee Sep 23 2008, 01:10 PM
Has anyone installed the new serice pack 3 to XP?
My Automatic Updates, just offered it, but I didn't install it,
because I've read and heard some nasty stuff of it, like system crashes,
and such...
Cheers
Posted by: Capt.Z Sep 23 2008, 01:18 PM
I've never heard of it...
Posted by: opeth.db Sep 23 2008, 01:31 PM
I work in the IT industry and all SP3 is is the collection of all previous updates wrapped up in one package with a few enhancements.
Although I recomend updating all the SP2 components first. Then add the SP3 on top of that.
Posted by: Emir Hot Sep 23 2008, 02:50 PM
Although I recomend updating all the SP2 components first. Then add the SP3 on top of that.
I did it this way (firts SP2 and then SP3) and my windows works ok.
Posted by: skennington Sep 23 2008, 02:52 PM
I updated on my work cpu and it did something weird to my printing tasks. No matter what I printed, or from where, It mirrored the print. Everything came out backwards. 
Restored my cpu back to an earlier time and everything was fine so I know it was the update.
Posted by: fatb0t Sep 23 2008, 04:02 PM
I'm a tech by trade. SP3 isn't troublesome from what I've found.
Posted by: Fsgdjv Sep 23 2008, 04:05 PM
Restored my cpu back to an earlier time and everything was fine so I know it was the update.I really hate to be nitpicking, but is there something I have missed with the english language, or doesn't cpu mean central processing unit? How can you update an OS on a cpu then? Or does it mean soemthing else? I'm sorry, I just got a bit confused after reading your post.
Posted by: opeth.db Sep 23 2008, 04:12 PM
Your are correct. I believe the term adapted in recent years so rather saying "Hey lets work on the box that holds all you pci cards, HD's and motherboard" to "My CPU needs to be fixed."
Posted by: skennington Sep 23 2008, 04:12 PM
Sorry man, just short for computer. Good old US southern slang 
Posted by: Fsgdjv Sep 23 2008, 04:25 PM
Oh, I'm sorry then, I felt it might be something like that, but as I was unsure I just had to ask. I really hate being picky, so I'm really sorry
Posted by: blindwillie Sep 23 2008, 08:20 PM
Restored my cpu back to an earlier time and everything was fine so I know it was the update.Hahaha! That was interesting
I haven't upgraded any existant install and I won't either until I get a critical reason to do so. I will install it on new installs though.
Posted by: audiopaal Sep 23 2008, 08:43 PM
I've no problems with it 
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