Comments on: Happy Anniversary XP SP3

By: blaze

blaze — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:42:19 +0000

i installed sp3 on all my computers back in may and june, most of my computers are Asus boards. i have even put sp3 on a few hp systems with Asus boards and have yet to have any problems at all.

By: Richard Quinn

Richard Quinn — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:17:04 +0000

Installed SP3 two weeks ago. AMD 3200+ processor and Asus K8SVE motherboard. No problems – really can't tell any difference in appearance or performance. But, system was clean and all Microsoft updates before installing with Norton turned off

By: Howard

Howard — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:37:23 +0000

I realize this is a bit late. I downloaded SP3 and had absolutely no problem. I have an AMD machine using a MSI motherboard. Didn't shut down anything. And it's still working

By: Shayne

Shayne — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:59:06 +0000

Shelly. Next time you manually do Windows Update, you can check a box next to the SP3 update (or any other update for that matter)to "Hide this update in the future". Then you wont have to look at it

By: Anthony Holder

Anthony Holder — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:13:15 +0000

Installed SP3 on my Compaq Presario 061 with Kapersky 7.0 internet security in background 6months later and still everything running sweet, if my PC could speak for itself it would say "don't know what the fuss is all about".

By: Barrie Hunter

Barrie Hunter — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:35:09 +0000

I have a Dell Dimension 3000, a Compaq EVO D310, a Compaq NC600 laptop and even an old Compaq Presario 5000US – all with Sp3 installed and running without a hickup. I also run Windows Live OneCare on all of them, doing auto-backup, auto-update, etc., and so far none of the problems other users have reported with that software either. The Compaq Presario C500 running Vista is another story – what a load of c*#p that OS is.

By: Shelly Rusten

Shelly Rusten — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:25:07 +0000

I have a Dell Dimension Pentium. The Automatic Update Downloaded the SP3 but it will NOT Install and from what I read now on your site that may be a Blessing. However the Update Icon (the yellow Shield) is sitting there waiting for me to install again. How do I get the SP3 Downloaded File OFF my PC now? If I don't want it What do I have to do to get it off the computer altogether? I will take the advice to ask for Notification before any other Update Downloads.

By: A101311

A101311 — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:16:44 +0000

I think XP Sp3 was a plan by Microsoft to de-stabilize all the smooth running Xp machines so they would switch to the slow selling Vista.
I installed two(2) Sp3 beta's on my machine and they worked fine, my machine was faster and it cleared up several shut-down problems. When the final release came out (v.5512)I did a fresh install of windows with Sp3 and all H**l broke loose two weeks later. I had to Format my hard drive and re-install Windows XP with Sp2, after a month of smooth sailing, I re-installed beta Sp3 (v3264) and it has been a dream, fast,smooth, stable and error free, since July.

By: jcliffton

jcliffton — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:43:39 +0000

Subsystem Description Specification
System OS Windows XP Home SP3
System OS Install Date 8/16/2008 3:14:59 PM
Main Board Make ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Main Board Model A8N-SLI DELUXE
Main Board Version 1.XX
Main Board BIOS Phoenix Technologies, LTD Phoenix – AwardBIOS v6.00PG Nvidia – 42302e31 20051201
Processor Description AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4600
Number of Processors 2

Looks like I have the dreaded ASUS A8N/SP3 combo…but mine is purring like a kitten.

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:15:12 +0000

Failed to mention it is HP's fault for the problems. They didn't correctly install the OEM version of XP on their machines.

As for the anti-virus issues if I remember right it, the Service Pack Install specifically states to disable your anti-virus before installing SP3.