Comments on: XP Service Pack 3: An Existential Threat? https://lifeboat.com/blog/2008/05/xp-service-pack-3-an-existential-threat Safeguarding Humanity Sat, 29 Apr 2017 12:10:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Lifeboat News: The Blog | Problems Resolved https://lifeboat.com/blog/2008/05/xp-service-pack-3-an-existential-threat#comment-51617 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:34:42 +0000 http://lifeboat.com/blog/?p=138#comment-51617 […] Visit link: Lifeboat News: The Blog […]

]]> By: system restore microsoft service pack 3 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2008/05/xp-service-pack-3-an-existential-threat#comment-24528 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:42:04 +0000 http://lifeboat.com/blog/?p=138#comment-24528 […] system alive. … microsoft ” Blog Archive ” XP service pack 3: An Existential Threat? May 8th, …http://lifeboat.com/blog/?p=138Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3949388 […]

]]> By: Ole Peter Galaasen https://lifeboat.com/blog/2008/05/xp-service-pack-3-an-existential-threat#comment-22743 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:50:25 +0000 http://lifeboat.com/blog/?p=138#comment-22743 I believe this post is totally irrelevant to the Lifeboat Foundation and blurs the focus of this blog.

]]> By: Darnell Clayton https://lifeboat.com/blog/2008/05/xp-service-pack-3-an-existential-threat#comment-20878 Wed, 21 May 2008 17:06:55 +0000 http://lifeboat.com/blog/?p=138#comment-20878 If it were not for the fact that most of the world (business wise) operates on Windows, I would have already switched to a Mac (or even Ubuntu).

Unfortunately this is not the case, although I may just pick up a refurbished Alienware (which is IMHO just as good as a Mac–hardware wise).

]]> By: Ryan https://lifeboat.com/blog/2008/05/xp-service-pack-3-an-existential-threat#comment-20396 Sat, 10 May 2008 15:36:08 +0000 http://lifeboat.com/blog/?p=138#comment-20396 I think what you’re forgetting is that if you have a DECENT PC with Vista, you won’t have any problems. =]

]]> By: Ravalli County News » Blog Archive » Problems with Windows XP Service Pack 3 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2008/05/xp-service-pack-3-an-existential-threat#comment-20357 Fri, 09 May 2008 15:52:48 +0000 http://lifeboat.com/blog/?p=138#comment-20357 […] And this: […]

]]> By: Ken Mitchell https://lifeboat.com/blog/2008/05/xp-service-pack-3-an-existential-threat#comment-20318 Fri, 09 May 2008 01:45:31 +0000 http://lifeboat.com/blog/?p=138#comment-20318 I have a number of Windoze machines; two XP Pro, one W2K, one XP MCE, and one Vista Home. Of all of those and many others over the years, the W2K boxes were the most reliable and fastest, and the XP Pro machines close behind. I’ve upgraded one of the XP machines to SP3, and it was straighforward, aside from taking 1.5 hours to do. It came right back up and is (appears to be?) working fine.

I’ll probably upgrade the other XP machines next week, assuming that this one doesn’t croak.

I’m not sure which Windoze was the worst; I think ME and Vista may be tied for that dubious honor.

]]> By: Gregory https://lifeboat.com/blog/2008/05/xp-service-pack-3-an-existential-threat#comment-20311 Fri, 09 May 2008 01:11:40 +0000 http://lifeboat.com/blog/?p=138#comment-20311 While not shilling for Microsoft, I would say that the Windows ecosystem is a large and varied one, and quite possibly interactions between the millions of applications out there would cause some combination that Microsoft is unable to account for, causing such problems as described*.

Although, not ensuring compatibility with their own products? That’s just shameful, that is. What the hell was Microsoft thinking?

*I’ve run SP3 (the full pack) on an ancient Compaq Presario with no problems whatsoever.

]]> By: Explorer » XP Service Pack 3: An Existential Threat? https://lifeboat.com/blog/2008/05/xp-service-pack-3-an-existential-threat#comment-20293 Thu, 08 May 2008 21:14:46 +0000 http://lifeboat.com/blog/?p=138#comment-20293 […] Lifeboat Foundation Blog wrote an interesting post today on XP Service Pack 3: An Existential Threat?Here’s a quick excerpt Wow! I installed the XP Service Pack 3 yesterday after it was provided by the Windows Update feature and my computer crashed. I tried a few variations and did some investigations and couldn’t make it work. At least I was able to use a system restore point to keep the system alive. I should point out that I wasted hours on this as I had a variety of problems including the installation process just freezing up. (My computer is 100% solid, it passes a multi-hour memory test, etc.) My investigat […]

]]> By: Paul Havemann https://lifeboat.com/blog/2008/05/xp-service-pack-3-an-existential-threat#comment-20290 Thu, 08 May 2008 20:33:08 +0000 http://lifeboat.com/blog/?p=138#comment-20290 Found a very useful article at Network World:

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/050708-faq-what-you-should-know.html

“You could just jump into the fray, but Microsoft has a whole list of steps it recommends prior to installing XP SP3. The list talks about prerequisites and hard disk requirements, mentions (but doesn’t recommend) disabling anti-virus protection and suggests several other moves, including making a full backup before you begin.

“That document is also a good resource, or at least a good starting point, for troubleshooting a balky XP SP3 update; it includes information on a host of potential error messages.”

This is why I refuse to install bleeding-edge upgrades, particularly from Microsoft.

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