Re: Upgrading to SP3

"Ken" <mystery@xxxxxxxxxx> 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 :

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&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/jesper/archive/2008/05/08/does-your-amd-based-computer-boot-after-installing-xp-sp3.aspx

(or http://tinyurl.com/6zs52d )


"Windows XP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation"

http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.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/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

(or http://tinyurl.com/6cw2xk )


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