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Is WIndows XP SP3 stable now? - kap - 05-15-2008
Should I update our PC desktops?
Re: Is WIndows XP SP3 stable now? - ztirffritz - 05-15-2008
go for it. It is just a bundle of updates that you should have already installed anyway. There are only about 6 new things in it. I pushed it out to about 200 computer in 3 cities over the last 3 days. Only 1 computer had problems, and I think those were caused by the user anyway.
Re: Is WIndows XP SP3 stable now? - DaviDC. - 05-15-2008
I upgraded XP in Parallels on my Mac mini & had no problems at all.
Re: Is WIndows XP SP3 stable now? - kap - 05-15-2008
thanks guys!
Re: Is WIndows XP SP3 stable now? - Filliam H. Muffman - 05-15-2008
There is a somewhat rare problem with AMD based computers from big companies like HP. They installed a support file for Intel based computers and when SP3 is installed the computer goes into an endless reboot loop. I think you just have to make sure that one file is not on the computer and it will be fine.
Re: Is WIndows XP SP3 stable now? - kap - 05-15-2008
These Windows desktops: one is Fry's Good Quality brand name with Celeron 2.66MHz; the other one is a BTO Windows XP SP2 P4 2.8xMHz.
Re: Is WIndows XP SP3 stable now? - M A V I C - 05-15-2008
Just don't put Vista on the Celeron.
Re: Is WIndows XP SP3 stable now? - kap - 05-15-2008
[quote M A V I C]Just don't put Vista on the Celeron. I wouldn't dream of doing such a thing. Thanks for the heads up!
Re: Is WIndows XP SP3 stable now? - olnacl - 05-15-2008
We'll be waiting a good time before updating our work computers to XP3 - it took months before they were finished testing SP2 and authorized that - way back when. That said, I put in on both my intel macs at home with no ill effects (one because I went to Pro from Home and didn't feel like downloading 102 patches for SP2) - haven't updated the home PCs though (haven't even turned them on in weeks).
Re: Is WIndows XP SP3 stable now? - samintx - 05-15-2008
[quote M A V I C]Just don't put Vista on the Celeron.
...Or any computer! IMO