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Windows Forum / Windows XP / General Topics 1 / May 2008SP3
FWIW: I've instsalled SP3 final and have been running it for 24 hours now...and found that there have been no problems at all. My AMD XP2500 with 2 gigs of RAM runs noticably better. Up until SP3 was installed it always seemed slightly sluggish...but now it runs the way I had always hoped it to. I don't think I've ever seen an SP actually improve performance... I must say that MS did a good job this time! Similar notes have been sent by various users (including me) and I read someplace it is about a 10% increase in overall speed. Frank > FWIW: I've instsalled SP3 final and have been running it for 24 hours > now...and found that there have been no problems at all. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > I must say that MS did a good job this time! > Similar notes have been sent by various users (including me) and I read > someplace it is about a 10% increase in overall speed. > > Frank Yes...It "feels" like a 10% speed increase . Just enough to make a nice difference >> FWIW: I've instsalled SP3 final and have been running it for 24 hours >> now...and found that there have been no problems at all. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> >> I must say that MS did a good job this time! >Similar notes have been sent by various users (including me) and I read >someplace it is about a 10% increase in overall speed. Have had it here for 2 days now and don't notice any speed increase at all. But I'm running a bare-bones list of services, and had this machine pretty finely tuned already. Have all the purported advantages or fixes of SP3 been posted yet? > FWIW: I've instsalled SP3 final and have been running it for 24 hours > now...and found that there have been no problems at all. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > I must say that MS did a good job this time! >Have all the purported advantages or fixes of SP3 been posted yet? > > Perhaps yes but new bugs must have been introduced in SP3 which will take another year of hotfixes to get sorted out! This is how MS works. It keeps them busy when there is nothing going on and new products don't come out as scheduled! > Have all the purported advantages or fixes of SP3 been posted yet? > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> >> I must say that MS did a good job this time! SP3 offers greater security and many folks find improved performance.(I did) Note: Though SP3 has been pretty well tested...there is at least some chance it can ruin your system... In the unlikely event that SP3 would malfunction... if the machine can be booted to safe mode...it could be uninstalled. But an entire system backup is still recommended >> Have all the purported advantages or fixes of SP3 been posted yet? >> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > But an entire system backup is still recommended I took a brief look at the url (and the SP3 pdf file there) that PD42 mentioned. But I have to say, I don't see all that "much" there (from a user's standpoint, and unless I missed it, nothing documented about any (alleged by some) great performance boost). >I took a brief look at the url (and the SP3 pdf file there) that PD42 >mentioned. But I have to say, I don't see all that "much" there (from a >user's standpoint, and unless I missed it, nothing documented about any >(alleged by some) great performance boost). By George, I think you've got it. Since you are on dialup, you will probably have to pay for a disc or have a friend burn the stand-alone version to CD for you. If you are up-to-date on all the hot fixes preceding SP3 you are probably fine. >> I took a brief look at the url (and the SP3 pdf file there) that PD42 >> mentioned. But I have to say, I don't see all that "much" there (from a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Since you are on dialup, you will probably have to pay for a disc or > have a friend burn the stand-alone version to CD for you. If I ever wanted it, I'd order the CD. > If you are up-to-date on all the hot fixes preceding SP3 you are > probably fine. I wouldn't consider it for the "never-ending story" of "security patches" and whatnot, but I would consider it IF it actually added something truly USEFUL, that was really missing, OR corrected some egregious system errors. \Sorta like what happened between Win98 and Win98SE - now THAT was worth the update. OTOH, going from Win98SE to WinME wasn't worth it, nor did I do it - as in, "thanks, but no thanks!". >OTOH, going from Win98SE to WinME wasn't worth it, nor did I do it - as in, >"thanks, but no thanks!". WinME was touted from the beginning to be only a stopgap to earn some money for MS while XP was still being worked on. Anyone with any clue about what was going on knew that XP was coming and didn't waste time with ME. >> OTOH, going from Win98SE to WinME wasn't worth it, nor did I do it - as in, >> "thanks, but no thanks!". [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Anyone with any clue about what was going on knew that XP was coming > and didn't waste time with ME. But my previous HP machine shipped with ME. After about six months of frustration I upgraded to XP Home Edition, despite HP's disclaimers that they wouldn't support the new OS. Bill >> Have all the purported advantages or fixes of SP3 been posted yet? >> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > But an entire system backup is still recommended Correct. I tried one of the betas in the past and it went on ok then but I still took the 2.5 hr timeframe to backup my entire drive. This is my escape route in case something should go horribly wrong.  SignatureRobert Pendell shinji@elite-systems.org "A perfect world is one of chaos." Thawte Web of Trust Notary CAcert Assurer >Have all the purported advantages or fixes of SP3 been posted yet? Google is your friend: http://tinyurl.com/2denpw Have you read the release notes? They've been out there for months. > Have all the purported advantages or fixes of SP3 been posted yet? > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> >> I must say that MS did a good job this time! > FWIW: I've instsalled SP3 final and have been running it for 24 hours > now...and found that there have been no problems at all. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > I must say that MS did a good job this time! Couldn't give you a percentage, but I have a noticable performance increase. With the added bonus of Security Centre now recognising NOD32 2.7 Anti-virus, and Comodo Firewall Pro 3. Think I'll use Security Centre now on (maybe not). I think your right about MS doing a good job this time, who needs Vista! Hope they (MS) offer the $AUD 30.00 for a WinXP SP3 retail CD like they did with SP2. Assuming SP3 is the last Service Pack, if XP does go to 2014 (which is supposed to be two years past the 2012 Dooms Day), do you think we may also see SP4, SP5, SP5a, and SP5a + roll ups? In which case I shall not purchase the $AUD 30.00 if they offer it. - WindPipe >> FWIW: I've instsalled SP3 final and have been running it for 24 hours >> now...and found that there have been no problems at all. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > - WindPipe I highly doubt that. They have already stated that this will be the last service pack for Windows XP. SignatureRobert Pendell shinji@elite-systems.org "A perfect world is one of chaos." Thawte Web of Trust Notary CAcert Assurer What is the "2012 Dooms Day"? I know of know 2012 event involving XP. MS stated over a year ago that SP3 is the final service pack for XP. Anything after this will be a rollup of updates for convenience of new users but will not increase the service pack level. The service pack is just a means for taking the OS to a particular service pack level. All updates after SP3 will simply be updates to XP service pack level three. Each service pack level is supported for two years after that level has been supperceded by a newer service pack level. XP at service pack level two will be supported for two more years and then users will need to be at service pack level three to continue to receive security updates. Service pack level three will be the level supported until the end of extended support in 2014 since there will not be a newer service pack level to supercede it. Keep in mind that the service pack itself is not what is supported (except for the support MS Product Support Service gives for its installation). What receives ongoing support is the OS itself at a particular service pack level. >> FWIW: I've instsalled SP3 final and have been running it for 24 hours >> now...and found that there have been no problems at all. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > - WindPipe >What is the "2012 Dooms Day"? WHAT? You don't listen to "Coast to Coast" on late night talk radio!?!?? The program all the UFO/ghost/Nostradamus whackos listen to? The Mayan calendar ended on 12.12.2012 You should get ready. The end is near. OK! I'll tell my wife to stock up on MAYANaise. We wouldn't want our burgers to go wanting after 2012. >>What is the "2012 Dooms Day"? > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > You should get ready. The end is near. > What is the "2012 Dooms Day"? I know of know 2012 event involving XP. > [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] >> >> - WindPipe Not XP related, just a few preachers of doom and cataclysms on YouTube, and a few very late night shows stating the long awaited predictions of hunger, war, diseases, ... That for some reason is coming in 2012. Suppose that will mean our XP machines will crash then too. - WindPipe Everything goes well and I also have a noticeable performance increase. For those who have MUI installed, you need to uninstall KB925877 first. > I must say that MS did a good job this time! Indeed!! > FWIW: I've instsalled SP3 final and have been running it for 24 hours > now...and found that there have been no problems at all. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > I must say that MS did a good job this time! |
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