- Anybody successful with SP3?
- Posted by Norm Dresner on May 9th, 2008
I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even start
to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
were successful.
Norm
- Posted by Gordon on May 9th, 2008
"Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
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No probs here, everything running normally...
- Posted by R. McCarty on May 9th, 2008
Seven installs and no issues beyond the Outlook Express compact
folder on close/switch identity problem. This NG is like an ER you
won't generally find "Works/No Issue" type postings here. As with
any major OS change having a proper backup or image significantly
lowers your risk when installing a Service Pack. From what info I've
read the biggest issue with SP3 is some problems with systems that
use an AMD processor. The possible combinations of hardware &
software make it impossible to have a Zero issue SP release. As
more and more users install it the list of known issues will become a
little clearer.
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- Posted by Nonny on May 9th, 2008
On Fri, 09 May 2008 17:27:42 GMT, "Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net>
wrote:
Works fine... will last a long time.
- Posted by PD43 on May 9th, 2008
"Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote:
Worked like a charm <whatever THAT means>.
You will hardly see lauds in a group like this, just complaints. They
are few compared to the user base at large.
- Posted by Just.some.guy on May 9th, 2008
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Mine was successful, but I had to go through this link as opposed to Windows
Update...still don't know why. WU didn't work but this one did...and a few
days later...still no problems.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...55D4F3D4&displ
- Posted by Tony Meloche on May 9th, 2008
Gordon wrote:
I installed it on my computer, then on my wifes. Straightforward
"glitch-free" installations both times - no problems since.
Tony
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- Posted by Jeff on May 9th, 2008
No problems, and.... I have an AMD system
Athalon X2 4800+
Abit AV8 Mb
3 gigs of OCZ DDR-SDRAM
Jeff
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- Posted by Richard in AZ on May 9th, 2008
"Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
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| I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even start
| to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
| were successful.
| Norm
|
Installation seemed okay on a test computer until reboot.
Upon reboot I get an error message related to wlanapi.dll.
Error message reads:
"AirGCFG.exe - Entry Point Not Found. The procedure entry point apsSearchInterface could not be
located in the dynamic link library wlanapi.dll"
This appears to be a problem with the new version of this dll installed by Microsoft SP3 over the
version installed by Dlink for my wireless NIC. (Several others reporting the same problem with
Dlink wireless NICs)
I get the same error message with every boot, but the wireless card connects and work.
I have written to Dlink and will post the answer as soon as it becomes available.
- Posted by Colin Barnhorst on May 9th, 2008
You didn't read closely. There are posts in this ng this week reporting
success. Most folks would not bother to report success. Generally, posts
in the ngs are about problems. After all the ngs are all about getting
help.
I have installed SP3 on about a dozen copies of XP without any issues.
There you have it.
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- Posted by Ken Blake, MVP on May 9th, 2008
On Fri, 09 May 2008 17:27:42 GMT, "Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net>
wrote:
Sure. That shouldn't be surprising. People without problems don't
often come to a newsgroup just to state that. It's those *with*
problems who come to look for solutions to them.
I've installed it on two computers here. No problems at all.
--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup
- Posted by brandy on May 9th, 2008
Installed on [3] comp, all work good. Did burn to disk to install
- Posted by Robert Moir on May 9th, 2008
Norm Dresner wrote:
It worked fine for me both at home and in several test cases at work
_of course_ you'll see complaints and problems about a major Windows XP
component in a newsgroup dedicated to helping people with Windows XP
problems. Whatever you decide to do, don't make the decision based on simply
seeing a few people here complaining, that would be like aliens landing in
the car park of your local hospital, sticking their heads through the
hospital door and concluding that every human on the planet is sick.
- Posted by John on May 9th, 2008
1 problem deploying SP3 through WSUS3. The rest (about 5 other PCs) is fine
and they're manually patched.
I chose "Install Updates and Shutdown" option to launch SP3 installation. It
takes about 30 minutes to install after which the PC should turn off
completely.
Problem is PC goes back to logon prompt instead of shutting down completely
after SP3 installation completed. There's no indication of a restart either.
I'm going to do another test later. If I see the same problem, I can't
deploy WinXP SP3 thru WSUS. Gotta do it manually.
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- Posted by Mikey on May 9th, 2008
Norm Dresner wrote:
I installed SP3 earlier this afternoon, everything went smoothly, no problems.
- Posted by Bruce Hagen on May 9th, 2008
"Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
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No problem here.
Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com:80/kb/950717
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA
- Posted by Tident on May 9th, 2008
On Fri, 09 May 2008 17:27:42 GMT, Norm Dresner wrote:
Installed it a few days ago - no problems with the install and none
since. LOL - not sure what SP3 was suppose to accomplish, but ...
--
Have a great day
TIdent
- Posted by Colin Barnhorst on May 9th, 2008
Then by all means read the release notes and the white paper.
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- Posted by Mike Cawood, HND BIT on May 9th, 2008
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sorted it.
Mike.
- Posted by Donald Sessler on May 9th, 2008
Mike I have that chip and I got error 0x80004005 in trying to update with
sp3. Review of my notepad showed 4 "hit a transient error" messages. Am
novice but if you have chance is it possible to explaain what you did to
registry?
TIA
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