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XP SP3 update
22-09-2008 8:35 PM
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Can anyone tell me if it is now safe to do so,bearing in mind the problems back in May/June that were being reported ?
I am running an AMD processor and previously there seem to have been "bugs" associated with these.
I would be grateful for any up-to-date info.
Re: XP SP3 update
22-09-2008 9:04 PM
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I think those problems were just with Zone Alarm, but those have since been fixed with subsequent Windows Updates.
Re: XP SP3 update
22-09-2008 9:10 PM
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This worked fine until SP3 which saw the Intel bits and promptly wiped out/modified the AMD parts so you were left with an non bootable system
Re: XP SP3 update
22-09-2008 9:13 PM
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XP SP3 has installed fine on all the systems I have updated (20+) but as with all major updates, make sure you have a backup of all important files beforehand.
Re: XP SP3 update
22-09-2008 9:36 PM
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Quote The recent Windows XP Service Pack 3 update has left certain AMD-based PCs manufactured by Hewlett-Packard caught in an endless reboot cycle caused by an Intel-specific disk image mistakenly being used with AMD hardware. According to the Microsoft Update Product Team Blog, "The problem is a registry value, present on images created with Intel processors, that causes a driver (intelppm.sys) to load at boot
Re: XP SP3 update
23-09-2008 7:58 AM
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Searching various forums, there are some reports of XP SP3 difficulties but I have upgraded a laptop and PC with no problems.
Re: XP SP3 update
23-09-2008 4:07 PM
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Maurice
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Re: XP SP3 update
23-09-2008 8:19 PM
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I feel more confident now to let it happen.
Thanks again.
Re: XP SP3 update
24-09-2008 7:21 AM
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Be sure you make backups of ALL your important data before you go to SP3...you may very well need them, together with a whole lot of patience!
Eddie Johnson
Re: XP SP3 update
24-09-2008 11:20 AM
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Re: XP SP3 update
24-09-2008 11:35 AM
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Quote from: community Be sure you make backups of ALL your important data before you go to SP3...you may very well need them, together with a whole lot of patience!
Eddie Johnson
Sound advice for any significant change to your system, but thankfully I've not had to use it yet on this upgrade
I've got a Clone master to recover from if things do go mammaries skyward.
M
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Re: XP SP3 update
24-09-2008 7:58 PM
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As you quite rightly state, I shall take all reasonable precautions and also
keep my fingers crossed !!
Re: XP SP3 update
26-09-2008 4:51 PM
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