Windows Xp Sp3

[neddamttocs]

Here's an article I found describing an issue that apparently affects only HP PCs using AMD processors - XP SP3 cripples some PCs with endless reboots apparently due to the fact that HP uses the same image to build Intel and AMD machines.

 

your links borked.

 

I think im going to have to get a VM up and running so i can try this. (running vista ATM)

[slugbug]

Installed it yesterday and no problems yet.

[Guest KrankyOldLady]

Here's an article I found describing an issue that apparently affects only HP PCs using AMD processors - XP SP3 cripples some PCs with endless reboots apparently due to the fact that HP uses the same image to build Intel and AMD machines.

 

I'm afraid your link: http://xp%20sp3%20cripples%20some%20pcs%20...less%20reboots/ isnt working....

Edited May 9, 2008 by KrankyOldLady

[flareback]

I installed it and haven't had any problems. I haven't noticed anything being different than before though.

[Nemo]

your links borked.

 

I think im going to have to get a VM up and running so i can try this. (running vista ATM)

I'm afraid your link: http://xp%20sp3%20cripples%20some%20pcs%20...less%20reboots/ isnt working....

 

Link fixed

[wevsspot]

I had been using the latest Beta for about a month and the only issue on my personal PC was occasional RASMAN and DCOM errors in the event viewer. Just yesterday I installed the SP3 official and those errors have been resolved. SP3 appears to be running fine on my rig. One thing I really appreciate is not having to download 92 hotfixes and critical updates when doing a fresh install with SP2. Of course that will surely change over the coming months, even with SP3. But for now it is a nice change of pace.

 

The other thing I found is that the official SP3 release doesn't appear to have the gdi32.dll bug that affected some people who installed the SP3 beta depending on what hotfixes were already installed with the SP2 updates.

 

I haven't tried it yet, but I've read that you cannot slipstream SP3. Can anyone confirm that?

Edited May 10, 2008 by wevsspot

[Waco]

I've had SP3 installed on my router since it first popped up on the net. I have yet to have a single problem.

[kitfit1]

I haven't tried it yet, but I've read that you cannot slipstream SP3. Can anyone confirm that?

 

You can create and install a slipstreamed on a single boot machine. But it will not install on a machine that has Vista on it. So the result is, no dual boot.

[soundx98]

You can create and install a slipstreamed on a single boot machine. But it will not install on a machine that has Vista on it. So the result is, no dual boot.

 

Hmm, interesting kitfit1.

Just finished installing a slipstreamed version on two machines a week ago.

Then set up a dual boot with Vista 32 on the DFI and Vista X64 on the Maximus Extreme.

No issues at all.

 

So I guess for clarity it should be said that you CAN dual boot if you install XP SP3 first.

 

I tested the SP3 betas as well without issues. I like SP3. Rigs running very smooth.

 

Great to see ya here Graham!

Edited May 11, 2008 by soundx98

[kitfit1]

Yes, your right of course Carl. I should of made that clear.

 

Good to see you found your way here as well

[Nemo]

So, SP3 is supposedly a little faster than SP2: Windows XP SP3 Adds 10% Performance Boost, Tests Show

[Phil]

I haven't noticed a speed increase and haven't seen a post on a forum from anyone who thought it did for them, either. I'm not questioning the tests, just whether the average user will notice that their computer runs any faster.