I did not intend to install SP3 for a while cause SP2 was just fine.
However a message pop up asking me to install Mediaplayer 11. I
answered yes. After sometime I got another message telling me that
installation was not possible because of a file. I aborted the
installation and rebooted. Everything seems to be okay. But Oh
surprise MyComputer properties show SP3.v.3264 How comes?
What is weird is that SP2 vanished and there is no SP3 at Add or Remove
Programs. The question is Do I have a full SP3 or just a partial SP3
installation? How could I verify? How could I rollback?
Re: Verifiy and repair system files ... The network installation download of SP3 includes SP2 patches.... or does the SP3 patch include all SP2 patches?... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
Re: SP2 very slow loading ... with SP1 to several minutes with SP2.... Did you verify you had the latest hardware drivers (from the actual ... Is there any reason for you not to go to SP3 now? ... A place to get FREE support for SP3 installation issues *from Microsoft*... ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
Strange dual boot question ... My aged pc came with xp home SP1 installed.... When SP2 came out I installed it but had major problems so I patitioned the drive, formatted and went back to SP1 until I could sort out the mess. ... I installed SP3 on D: a couple of months ago but again had major problems so uninstalled it from within safe mode and all is good however I have been running XP for years now without a clean install and it's starting to slow a little. ... can I format and reinstall XP on D but still have access to C's old OS so I can get internet access if I have problems with the SP3 installation.... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers)
Re: Is WinXP Sp3 update necessary? ... - Whom told you that SP3 was for improved security? ... SP1a and SP2.... Also - you eliminate any strange download...installation and update of the SP3 is something of concern. ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: SP3 and beethov9 silliness ... I DID RESOLVE this SP3 installation on a XP Home PC using a suggestion from ... Log on as Administrator in SAFE MODE.... If you disable a third-party firewall,... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
