SP3 - is it safe?

Baz · Aug 22, 2008, 16:47:31

sorry if this is in the wrong section but has the microshaft service pack 3 upgrade settled down yet?

is it safe

Rik · Aug 22, 2008, 16:48:59

We tend to keep the thread to notifications as far as possible, Baz, so I'll split it off.

Baz · Aug 22, 2008, 16:50:24

ok i knew it would be wrong

thanks Rik

Rik · Aug 22, 2008, 16:55:01

NP.

Inactive · Aug 22, 2008, 16:57:44

No problems with SP3 here Baz.

Ray · Aug 22, 2008, 16:59:40

None here either, Baz.

Baz · Aug 22, 2008, 17:15:28

thats good to know. how long you been using it. Wasnt there some probs when it was first released

Steve · Aug 22, 2008, 17:23:52

There were problems with certain hardware i.e specific motherboards and also a generic OS install by certain PC manufacturers this lead to SP3 failing to tell the difference between an AMD processor or an Intel thus the correct driver was not installed for the AMD (I think). We are running it on one PC and all seems well except remote desktop connection seems to be broken at present.

LesD · Aug 22, 2008, 21:51:43

I put SP3 on the machine I use most of the time a couple of months ago at least and the second one about a month later. This week the Comapany gave the OK so I put it on the one I use at work.

Can't say I have noticed anything good or bad on any of these machines since SP3 was installed!

So I guess it's a

from me.

drummer · Aug 23, 2008, 00:19:11

I installed SP3 on my test machine in May this year, kept it running for a month and didn't have a single problem, so installed it on my other boxes and all the other computers I've been entrusted with.

Not a ringing endorsement I know, but it's reliable and it works.

sobranie · Aug 23, 2008, 01:24:17

sp3 on my main 'puter .... fine.
sp3 on my Dell laptop .... probs all the way eventually leading to complete seizure

Managed to get into safe mode and dump it. May try again in a few months time if I feel masochistic enough.

Sebby · Aug 23, 2008, 12:08:59

I slipstreamed SP3 for my machine as soon as it was released. I've also installed it on several other XP machines. There have been no problems of any of them. I don't know all that much about the problems as I never had any myself, but I'd say you're safe to go ahead.

Simon · Aug 23, 2008, 12:11:05

Got it on my XP machine with no problems.

Ann · Aug 23, 2008, 18:32:20

I waited a while as I've got an AMD processor and had heard it was causing problems but it's been fine. I'd say it's safe now.

BrianM · Aug 23, 2008, 19:04:05

My PC's three years old, an AMD processor. I downloaded XP3 last May from MS website, it took about 35 minutes to install, not noticed much difference but haven't had any problems.

Baz · Aug 23, 2008, 22:01:43

great stuff there thanks everyone. might take the plunge soon

vitriol · Aug 28, 2008, 09:52:10

just installed on my laptop and main pc, no problems so far.

gyruss · Aug 29, 2008, 15:29:59

Call me an 'old school' engineer if you like, but i was always told..

"never install an odd-numbered service pack from microsoft"

With that rule alone I have never had any issues so far

Rik · Aug 29, 2008, 15:34:18

To which I would add, never install an OS until at least SP1.

Sebby · Aug 31, 2008, 17:11:50

Quote from: gyruss on Aug 29, 2008, 15:29:59
Call me an 'old school' engineer if you like, but i was always told..

"never install an odd-numbered service pack from microsoft"

With that rule alone I have never had any issues so far

I've never heard that one before.

BrianM · Sep 02, 2008, 18:46:46

Just thought I'd post this about IE8 and SP3. If it's already been posted, excuse

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2224940/turning-back-ie-warns-microsoft

Brian

Rik · Sep 02, 2008, 18:50:44

I've read it, Brian, but I'm not sure where. Better to have two warnings than none.

BrianM · Sep 02, 2008, 19:17:31

Yes, It seems to read that if you update IE8 before installing SP3 then you're liable to have problems reverting to previous versions of IE