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#241432 - 08/30/08 07:55 AM OT: Service pack 3... the latest........
mikeathome1 Offline
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Registered: 08/23/04
Posts: 1208
Loc: Syracuse NY
update wants to install service pack three I know we've talked about this before but anybody know of anything new?
Should I or not?
Doesn't matter?
I have gateway media center amd 64 x2 4200+
2048 dual channel ddr if that matters.

And one more thing now that I've said no and the update icon has gone away will it keep trying to install it everytime there is an update or will it skip it now and just do the regular security updates?

thanks
Mike



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#241433 - 08/30/08 07:58 AM Re: OT: Service pack 3... the latest........
tony mads usa Offline
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Registered: 01/16/02
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Loc: East Greenwich RI USA
Wow ... I was just coming on to post the same question ... I am running a 'standard' DELL PC ... anyone using SP 3 ? ... any problems ? ....
t.
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#241434 - 08/30/08 08:36 AM Re: OT: Service pack 3... the latest........
wrinkles303 Offline
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Registered: 03/24/02
Posts: 422
Loc: worthington ,ohio
i just updated, no problems so far. i did it because of security internet issues. but for music i don't think its needed. in fact i'm considering a machine for music only (no network connections). since i'm retired,
i only need 1 keyboard to play around with.
i find myself doing other things than music.

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#241435 - 08/30/08 10:05 AM Re: OT: Service pack 3... the latest........
Anthony Johnson Offline
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Registered: 02/03/02
Posts: 347
Loc: Sheffield Yorkshire England
You should be ok guys.
I installed service pack 3, 2 weeks ago after resisting as long as I could.
Everything is working normally on my computer and it should be much more secure.
My only problem (which is my own doing) is that I've set my security level on Internet Explorer to HIGH and it won't let me look at some things on some sites (such as You-Tube).
I then have to lower security to do certain things and then raise it again immediately afterwards. Better safe than sorry!
Tony, Sheffield UK

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#241436 - 08/30/08 10:34 AM Re: OT: Service pack 3... the latest........
Bernie9 Offline
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Registered: 09/21/02
Posts: 5507
Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
I finally gave in too. No problems so far.
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#241437 - 09/01/08 08:19 AM Re: OT: Service pack 3... the latest........
cassp Offline
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Registered: 03/21/03
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Loc: Motown
Good to hear these positive reports. Does anyone know if this is because MS addressed the freezing issues mentioned earlier? I'm still holding out; had to reload everything after my attempt months ago.
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#241438 - 09/01/08 09:26 AM Re: OT: Service pack 3... the latest........
Eric, B Offline
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Loc: Ventura, Ca, USA
Same here Cassp. It crashed my computer and I had to do a complete reset, but the computer is still not working right.
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#241439 - 09/11/08 05:06 PM Re: OT: Service pack 3... the latest........
mikeathome1 Offline
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Registered: 08/23/04
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#241440 - 09/11/08 05:14 PM Re: OT: Service pack 3... the latest........
Riceroni9 Offline
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Registered: 11/15/04
Posts: 1298
Loc: TX, USA
I thought "Big Brother" had stopped supporting Windows XP earlier this year?

Forgive my suspicious nature but I wonder if there is a more sinister reason for SP3?

I trust MicroMax about like a fool trusts a thief. It took me about two weeks to get my laptop to "straighten up and fly right" after the last "service pack" these dilberts pawned off on me.

Dave Rice

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#241441 - 09/12/08 12:49 AM Re: OT: Service pack 3... the latest........
trident Offline
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Registered: 08/22/04
Posts: 1457
Loc: Athens, Greece
Got it at work, got it at home.

I waited some weeks and then installed it, no problem at all.

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#241442 - 09/12/08 10:09 AM Re: OT: Service pack 3... the latest........
kbrkr Offline
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Registered: 11/19/02
Posts: 2866
Loc: Tampa, FL
You should really give Vista another look. It is rock solid on my system and performance is pretty robust. Windows XP is really starting to show it's age.
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#241443 - 09/12/08 10:21 AM Re: OT: Service pack 3... the latest........
LindaFus Offline
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Registered: 10/28/00
Posts: 297
Loc: Ledyard, CT USA
I agree with KBRKR, VISTA is rock solid as long as you install it with SP1. I have a custom built machine that screams! Been running Vista since the SP1 came out with NO issues at all.
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#241444 - 09/12/08 10:25 AM Re: OT: Service pack 3... the latest........
mikeathome1 Offline
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Registered: 08/23/04
Posts: 1208
Loc: Syracuse NY
I change operating systems when I change computers "if I have to".
My computer still runs great for what I use it for.
My personal belief is a computer runs best for the os it is designed for, for example my system is fairly large and fast for the xp pro I'm using but for Vista it would be "small and slow".

My kids both have Vista and I have set up their computers for them. I wouldn't mind Vista, they have no problems, I'm just not gonna change for the sake of change.

Mike

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