Okay, I'm seeing a lot of problems with SP3. So I have to ask: is this safe
to install? Is it going to crash my system and cause problems the way that
SP2 did?
Re: SP3? ... question and the installation of SP3 merely exposing that fact. ...Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File ... Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 ... Boot into Safe Mode and rename INTELPMM.SYS to INTELPMM.OLD. ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
Re: XP Service Pack 3 ... The computer upon restar will cycle twice and reboot only in safe...SP3 will not install on computers with modified system files. ... (microsoft.public.windowsupdate)
Re: Updates ... I had all the updates, but then picked up some virus and ended up ... I still know people running Windows 98 happily. ... I have been running Windows XP since its release, been using SP3 since ... Reboot right before you try to install SP3.... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
Re: Crap SP3 update ... I just finished a clean install of Windows XP Pro with SP3 on a new high-end ... Windows Update (and Microsoft Update) now fail. ... tricks to fix the problem that worked for me previously with SP2 to no avail. ... There are definitely problems with SP3.... (microsoft.public.windowsupdate)
Re: XP SP3 Installation... ... should only have one anti-virus application loading at boot and running in the background, uninstall AntiVir & reboot. ... the background when you installed SP3 may have given you a "horked" install. ... Temporarily disable all real-time protections afforded by your anti-virus application, any anti-spyware applications, and any third-party firewall prior to installing SP3. ... (microsoft.public.windowsupdate)
