Comments on: Windows XP SP3 has problems http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/ Bring your PC back to life Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:05:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Dave http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-8881 Dave Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:58:33 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-8881 I somehow let XP SP3 get installed a couple of weeks ago , Toshiba Satellite 1135 Pentium 4.0 , now it seems to reboot over and over at start up , and recovers from a error then starts working and then sometime freezes up .. very intermitten . Removing XP SP3 tonight I somehow let XP SP3 get installed a couple of weeks ago , Toshiba Satellite 1135 Pentium 4.0 , now it seems to reboot over and over at start up , and recovers from a error then starts working and then sometime freezes up .. very intermitten . Removing XP SP3 tonight

]]> By: Nathan http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-8864 Nathan Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:29:54 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-8864 I installed a copy of XP SP3 and that is when my problems started. System slowed down massively - taking many minutes to boot up. Very very slow to login and start up. Random crashed. I thought I had a disk or hardware fault. Replaced hard disk and reinstalled. All ok... re-applied XP SP3 - (still not realising it was this that was the problem) - then all the symptoms returned again. Finally reverted back to XP SP 2 and all is well in the world again. I am running a HP laptop with AMD Processor. I have seen lots about a reboot loop with this combo, but didn't see that personally. But system fan was constantly running and laptop got really really hot (again thought h/w issue) but since going back to SP2 it's fine!?!? I am going to stick with SP2 for some time yet. I installed a copy of XP SP3 and that is when my problems started. System slowed down massively – taking many minutes to boot up. Very very slow to login and start up. Random crashed. I thought I had a disk or hardware fault. Replaced hard disk and reinstalled. All ok… re-applied XP SP3 – (still not realising it was this that was the problem) – then all the symptoms returned again.

Finally reverted back to XP SP 2 and all is well in the world again.

I am running a HP laptop with AMD Processor. I have seen lots about a reboot loop with this combo, but didn't see that personally. But system fan was constantly running and laptop got really really hot (again thought h/w issue) but since going back to SP2 it's fine!?!?

I am going to stick with SP2 for some time yet.

]]> By: JehMykols http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-8176 JehMykols Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:07:51 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-8176 I've had a fresh install of Win xp pro on an MSI Mobo NEOp4, damn thing now has been having USB issues that I can't seem to find a solution to. Other than that everything else is gravy. I can't believe I'm goin through this, I bought this copy so I wouldn't have to upgrade to Vista, which alone has been having that exact issue plus much more with software alone. If this is something that continues, I'm heading straight for Linux, I've become tired of dealing with annoying issues like this from MS... @least in the open source community there are people who are willing to help solve issues rather than play the blame game agianst each other. I've had a fresh install of Win xp pro on an MSI Mobo NEOp4, damn thing now has been having USB issues that I can't seem to find a solution to. Other than that everything else is gravy. I can't believe I'm goin through this, I bought this copy so I wouldn't have to upgrade to Vista, which alone has been having that exact issue plus much more with software alone. If this is something that continues, I'm heading straight for Linux, I've become tired of dealing with annoying issues like this from MS… @least in the open source community there are people who are willing to help solve issues rather than play the blame game agianst each other.

]]> By: Joy http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-7443 Joy Mon, 11 May 2009 21:31:59 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-7443 I installed a 60 day trial of windows trial was up and would not let me reinstall cause I have no key. I tryed to reinstalled windowsxp pro with key but it does not let me in because it says I have to activate the trial windows frist and I can't.How can I get rid of this trial information to stop it so I can install the other windowsxp pro. I installed a 60 day trial of windows trial was up and would not let me reinstall cause I have no key.
I tryed to reinstalled windowsxp pro with key but it does not let me in because it says I have to activate the trial windows frist and
I can't.How can I get rid of this trial information to stop it so I can install the other windowsxp pro.

]]> By: SP3 problems will they ever get fixed. | Myst http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-6408 SP3 problems will they ever get fixed. | Myst Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:21:27 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-6408 I installed Sevice pack 3 from a Windows automatic update. I have an AMD processor and also experience update problems. after lengthy download my computer rebooted without a hitch, possible because I have a D-link Wirelessconnector in a USB plug... But what I noticed is that it took out my working Anti-Virus killed the update & Scan facillity of this Ant-virus and having recently been hit by a trojan and having to restore my PC, I didn't take any chances. I've removed the XP Win Service Pack 3 using Xp's sytstem restore and I have switched my automatic updates off. Can anyone advise if this service pack 3, now 9 months after it's initail introduction will ever be sorted so that the non computer savvy people can istall it without a glitch? I installed Sevice pack 3 from a Windows automatic update. I have an AMD processor and also experience update problems. after lengthy download my computer rebooted without a hitch, possible because I have a D-link Wirelessconnector in a USB plug… But what I noticed is that it took out my working Anti-Virus killed the update & Scan facillity of this Ant-virus and having recently been hit by a trojan and having to restore my PC, I didn't take any chances. I've removed the XP Win Service Pack 3 using Xp's sytstem restore and I have switched my automatic updates off.

Can anyone advise if this service pack 3, now 9 months after it's initail introduction will ever be sorted so that the non computer savvy people can istall it without a glitch?

]]> By: SP3 problems - again. | keyongtech http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-5881 SP3 problems - again. | keyongtech Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:18:33 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-5881 [...] SP3 problems - again. It seems from the following that I owe Microsoft an apology. The problem is now said to have been caused by HP (who made my Presario) loading an OEM version of Windows that Microsoft intended for Intel-based desktops and not AMD-based desktops, such as mine. This is per PCPitstop - link below. So now I'm between a rock & a hard place - two US giants. Can't they get together and come up with a solution? http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/0...s/#comment-945 [...] [...] SP3 problems – again. It seems from the following that I owe Microsoft an apology. The problem is now said to have been caused by HP (who made my Presario) loading an OEM version of Windows that Microsoft intended for Intel-based desktops and not AMD-based desktops, such as mine. This is per PCPitstop – link below. So now I'm between a rock & a hard place – two US giants. Can't they get together and come up with a solution? http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/0…s/#comment-945 [...]

]]> By: SP3 Download problems - again. (3rd post) | keyongtech http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-5878 SP3 Download problems - again. (3rd post) | keyongtech Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:10:06 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-5878 [...] SP3 Download problems - again. (3rd post) It seems that I may owe Microsoft an apology. According to PCPitstop, the problem I and many others have been having MAY have been caused by HP, makers of my Presario desktop. HP MAY have loaded on their AMD-based machines OEM versions of Windows intended for Intel-based machines. This is now becoming a farce, from a simple man-in-the-street point of view. Two world giants blaming each other. If HP ARE to blame, what are Microsoft doing? After all it's Microsoft who's having to sort out all the nonsense - it's Microsoft who are taking all the blame. I've posted the link below - if this is not allowed, can someone get it deleted please? Thanks http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/0...-has-problems/ [...] [...] SP3 Download problems – again. (3rd post) It seems that I may owe Microsoft an apology. According to PCPitstop, the problem I and many others have been having MAY have been caused by HP, makers of my Presario desktop. HP MAY have loaded on their AMD-based machines OEM versions of Windows intended for Intel-based machines. This is now becoming a farce, from a simple man-in-the-street point of view. Two world giants blaming each other. If HP ARE to blame, what are Microsoft doing? After all it's Microsoft who's having to sort out all the nonsense – it's Microsoft who are taking all the blame. I've posted the link below – if this is not allowed, can someone get it deleted please? Thanks http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/0…-has-problems/ [...]

]]> By: Kay Rockers http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-5629 Kay Rockers Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:26:39 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-5629 I didn't install the Service pack III, it installed itself. then my computer completely crashed, at least it won't reboot at all. Just gives me a warning that it cannot read the disc, etc. My son, who is a little more computer savvy than me says it just won't reboot, he says he has a book disc and will use it as even my restore discs won't work. Is there anything more I can do until my son can get to it? it is so upsetting to learn that something, Microsoft says will help my computer ruins it. I am so upset and so angry with Microsoft that I will never download a service pack again or anything else they suggest I download. I will look to see if my computer is set up to automatically download their suggestions and if so change it. What a terrible thing for Microsoft to allow to happen. I didn't install the Service pack III, it installed itself. then my computer completely crashed, at least it won't reboot at all. Just gives me a warning that it cannot read the disc, etc. My son, who is a little more computer savvy than me says it just won't reboot, he says he has a book disc and will use it as even my restore discs won't work. Is there anything more I can do until my son can get to it? it is so upsetting to learn that something, Microsoft says will help my computer ruins it. I am so upset and so angry with Microsoft that I will never download a service pack again or anything else they suggest I download. I will look to see if my computer is set up to automatically download their suggestions and if so change it. What a terrible thing for Microsoft to allow to happen.

]]> By: Thanos http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-5418 Thanos Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:34:30 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-5418 I had big problems updating windows with sp3 and this is how I got it to work after endless hours of trying. 1. you go to windows update http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and click express. 2.After the search you'll see a page "Review and Install Updates" with all the updates that you need to download. 3.Don't click on anything! Copy the file name of the first update as it appears on your screen. 4.Open another explorer window go to google search and paste the file name of the update you previously copied from the windows update web site. 5.Look in the results and click on a windows page that has your update. 6.Download update to your desktop and when download is finish close all browser windows. 7.Double click on the downloaded update to install manually and individually. 8.Repeat this for all the express updates 9.Do the same for Custom updates until you finish all updates. This was the only way i could find to update my computer, I hope that will help you! I had big problems updating windows with sp3 and this is how I got it to work after endless hours of trying.

1. you go to windows update http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and click express.

2.After the search you'll see a page "Review and Install Updates" with all the updates that you need to download.

3.Don't click on anything! Copy the file name of the first update as it appears on your screen.

4.Open another explorer window go to google search and paste the file name of the update you previously copied from the windows update web site.

5.Look in the results and click on a windows page that has your update.

6.Download update to your desktop and when download is finish close all browser windows.

7.Double click on the downloaded update to install manually and individually.

8.Repeat this for all the express updates

9.Do the same for Custom updates until you finish all updates.

This was the only way i could find to update my computer,
I hope that will help you!

]]> By: SueB http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-5224 SueB Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:14:39 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/14/windows-xp-sp3-has-problems/#comment-5224 I have a Dell Dimension Dim4600 desktop with Intel Pentium 4 harddrive, with 2.35 GB ram, and running Norton antivirus version 15.5.0.23. Does anyone think that I might have a problem with installing SP3? I have a Dell Dimension Dim4600 desktop with Intel Pentium 4 harddrive, with 2.35 GB ram, and running Norton antivirus version 15.5.0.23.

Does anyone think that I might have a problem with installing SP3?

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