Re: Reinstallation Win XP Home CD Won't Boot PC
- From: "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:36:37 -0400
Jai wrote:
I'm hesitating upgrading to SP3, what do you think? So far the PC is
great, but I do have to add back in some programs.
If you want to make sure that you have the latest security patches, you
will eventually need to install it. For the time being, Microsoft is
still supporting SP2 (that is, issuing security patches for it) until
2010. However, Microsoft is currently offering *free* support to those
who need help installing SP3. But I believe that support ends in April.
Two major problems with SP3 have been reported. However, with
preparation on your part, though, you won't (more than likley)
experince *any* problems whatsoever. Still, it is always wise to
image your hard drive before undertaking any major change like a
Service Pack upgrade.
Problem #1: On certain PCs that come with a factory-imaged hard drive
erroneously assuming the CPU is Intel rather than AMD (e.g., certain
HPs), upgrading to SP3 without applying a particular patch first is
problematic. See this page for more information and for the fix:
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 )
Problem #2: The installation can fail if there are devices connected to
the PC. Therefore, it is best to disconnect all perpipheral devices
(e.g., USB external hard drives, printers, etc.) and configure a Clean
Boot environment (because certain anti-malware programs that run in the
background can interfere with the upgrade). See:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353
Also, for best results, download the entire installation file. Or you
can download the .iso and burn your own Service Pack 3 CD.
For a wealth of useful information pertaining to SP3, please see this
recent post by Shenan Stanley:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/c80b4360814659a8?hl=en
.
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