Funsize Posted September 7, 2008 CID Share Posted September 7, 2008 eh guys who among you have already installed SP3 on there Windows XP???... i just want to know your opinion about it......coz i really dont know if i should install it it on my XP.....i'm kinda content or satisfied already with windows XP SP2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted September 7, 2008 CID Share Posted September 7, 2008 I have used it since it was an RC. Its makes it run a little smoother and makes sure you have all the updates you might have missed. If you are using WMP10 and don't want to up grade to WMP11 make sure you uncheck the box. Same goes for IE6 and IE7. You can always uninstall them in Add & Remove Programs and they will revert back. SP3 is more of a benefit than a bad thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buntz Posted September 7, 2008 CID Share Posted September 7, 2008 Like Coknuck I have use SP3 since the RC version and have not had any problems with it. I do not use WMP10 or WMP11 and I do not use IE7 much. For a media player I use VLC media player and I use Firefox for my browsers. Both work fine with SP3. This is my Folding@Home computer which runs 24/7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funsize Posted September 8, 2008 Author CID Share Posted September 8, 2008 ok guys thanks.....i think i'm going to install it......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianonline Posted September 8, 2008 CID Share Posted September 8, 2008 i recently downloaded SP3 and installed it on my PC.. and it's working great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funsize Posted September 8, 2008 Author CID Share Posted September 8, 2008 : : : according to the SP3 overview this is one of the new features of SP3 "Black Hole" Router Detection "Black Hole" Router Detection Windows XP SP3 includes improvements to black hole router detection (detecting routers that are silently discarding packets), turning it on by default. how do i turn black hole router detection "OFF"???......coz i read it somewhere that by turning it ON will somehow affect the speed of the internet connection. or is it true that by turning it ON will affect the speed?? : : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funsize Posted September 8, 2008 Author CID Share Posted September 8, 2008 ohh and one more thing are all software that are compatible with service pack 2 also compatible with service pack 3??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted September 8, 2008 CID Share Posted September 8, 2008 ohh and one more thing are all software that are compatible with service pack 2 also compatible with service pack 3??? Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianonline Posted September 8, 2008 CID Share Posted September 8, 2008 yes with regards to compatibility there's no present issues.. with regards to that black hole router thing.. it's true, somehow it will affect your speed by 0.1%. if i were you i'll just leave it alone.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted September 11, 2008 CID Share Posted September 11, 2008 Instead of using MS Update to install SP3 you can download the ISO. file and burn it to a CD. Just make sure you shut down all running programs. Here is the link for the file. http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/details.aspx?familyid=2FCDE6CE-B5FB-4488-8C50-FE22559D164E&displaylang=en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude111 Posted September 11, 2008 CID Share Posted September 11, 2008 Really there is NO REASON to install SP3 (If your computer is running fine why mess with it??) http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/237214-45-install-service-pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted 2 Posted September 13, 2008 CID Share Posted September 13, 2008 I am using SP3 and it installed perfect with no issues at all and runs great for me. Some people had some issues so backup some stuff if it is important before you try to upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xx Mazza xX Posted September 13, 2008 CID Share Posted September 13, 2008 I have it on two of my computers, it works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compute_d Posted September 14, 2008 CID Share Posted September 14, 2008 Running fine on this machine, no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobleScarlet Posted September 14, 2008 CID Share Posted September 14, 2008 I am using SP3 on this machine and it works like a breeze... For me, it is better than SP2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted September 14, 2008 CID Share Posted September 14, 2008 I have added it to 8+ computers with no problem , also slipstreamed it to my original XP pro disk , and just loaded my new home built computer without the need to use sp1 or 2 , Never had a crash or Blue screen with Xp pro , I never had that with M.E either , Yeah ,my middle name is lucky . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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