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Flashorn

1,313 posts since
May 19, 2007

30. May 8, 2008 5:33 PM

in response to: Number3124

Re: Looking for Opinions on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP

Hey Number!!

Yeah , I was kinda disappointed when I read the article.

If you click on the "got bit" link from Jesper Johansson

It will bring you to his blog where you will see that he did find

a few "fixes"

He says that these should work , which ever one you chose to use.

So, maybe still hope for installation.

LILX found a way to install with some registry tweaks

but, he did not elaborate on which or how to tweak.

I will ask him in his thread.

FLASHORN.

Patience is life.

jyohnka

8 posts since
May 6, 2008

31. May 8, 2008 6:01 PM

in response to: Flashorn

Re: Looking for Opinions on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP

Very interesting. My computer is not an HP but it does have an AMD sticker right on the front. I'm afraid I don't know much about the internal workings of my computer, but seeing that I do apparently have an AMD processor, I'm going to just wait and see how things fall out in the near future. Thanks for the info.

mcbarker

663 posts since
Aug 10, 2006

32. May 8, 2008 6:24 PM

in response to: mphenterprises

Re: Looking for Opinions on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP

Hi MPH. I'm using the free version of Zone Alarm (v7.0.470.000). As I mentioned in my earlier post, the only glitch I experienced was the hang at the Desktop after reboot. I don't know what caused the hang, so can't say if it was a ZA conflict or not. After powering down the system, then restarting, there were absolutely no issues. The computer has been working flawlessly throughout the day with no signs of any confict with any other programs.

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mphenterprises

8,730 posts since
Feb 19, 2007

33. May 9, 2008 8:18 PM

in response to: mcbarker

Re: Looking for Opinions on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP

Hi MCBarker. I have confirmed that Zone Alarm Pro and Service Pack 3 do not work well together. When I have my computer booted within Windows XP SP3, everything works perfectly. The only issue I have is the second that I enable Zone Alarm. Once enabled, the computer freezes and I have to restart.

I am going to do some research and see if there is a way around this issue. Zone Alarm has been good to me for a long time so I would prefer not to have to switch.

This is my personal Dream PC: http://forums.pcworld.com/blogs/mphenterprises/2007/12/21/my-gift-to-myself

Tech4me

359 posts since
Feb 6, 2008

34. May 10, 2008 6:20 AM

in response to: mphenterprises

Re: Looking for Opinions on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP

Hi Mph. I came across this....Might help someone with SP3.

9 Critical Errors that Will Prevent the Installation of XP SP3 RTM Build 5512

http://news.softpedia.com/news/9-Critical-Errors-that-Will-Prevent-the-Installation-of-XP-SP3-RTM-Build-5512-85266.shtml

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mphenterprises

8,730 posts since
Feb 19, 2007

35. May 10, 2008 6:21 AM

in response to: Tech4me

Re: Looking for Opinions on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP

Hi Tech. Great, thanks for the research.

This is my personal Dream PC: http://forums.pcworld.com/blogs/mphenterprises/2007/12/21/my-gift-to-myself

rgreen4

3,427 posts since
Oct 22, 2006

36. May 10, 2008 12:46 PM

in response to: jyohnka

Re: Looking for Opinions on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP

That's a very good point. My older desktop with XP has a corporate application on it from years back so I could get on the AS/400 from home while recuperating from a surgery. I was going to update the clone before updating anyway, and I will have to wait until Tuesday night to use a friends HS broadband connection to download it. I am on satellite and although they have it fixed now and I am up to full speed (750kbps) I am limited to 200MB per day of downloads. Hey, it beats dial-up.

jyohnka

8 posts since
May 6, 2008

37. May 10, 2008 2:15 PM

in response to: jyohnka

Re: Looking for Opinions on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP

Well, to follow up since I started this thread, I have successfully installed SP3. I did so with help from all of you.

I do have an AMD processor. I was able to follow the editing registry suggestions above successfully, and quite simply, and SP3 installed without any other problems whatsoever.

Thanks to all of you.

coastie65

3,008 posts since
Apr 2, 2007

38. May 10, 2008 2:21 PM

in response to: jyohnka

Re: Looking for Opinions on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP

Hey, That's good to hear. I'm still dragging my feet on that thing. I haven't gotten much incentive from some of these posts. LOL. coastie65

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piyushsingh

2,222 posts since
Jul 21, 2007

39. May 16, 2008 8:07 AM

in response to: jyohnka

Re: Looking for Opinions on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP

i think everyone here has upgraded to SP3. I m the last one this time.

Will just update and post how it goes.

There are 10 type of people in the world, those who understand binary, and those who don't.

coastie65

3,008 posts since
Apr 2, 2007

40. May 16, 2008 8:11 AM

in response to: piyushsingh

Re: Looking for Opinions on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP

Hi piyush,

you're not the last. I still haven't upgraded either.

I am dragging my feet on that thing. coastie

piyushsingh

2,222 posts since
Jul 21, 2007

41. May 16, 2008 8:15 AM

in response to: coastie65

Re: Looking for Opinions on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP

any specific reasons ???

There are 10 type of people in the world, those who understand binary, and those who don't.

coastie65

3,008 posts since
Apr 2, 2007

42. May 16, 2008 8:17 AM

in response to: piyushsingh

Re: Looking for Opinions on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP

Yeah. I'm starting to see some posts that say it isn't playing well with XP MCE. coastie

smax013

3,604 posts since
Jan 28, 2007

43. May 16, 2008 10:11 AM

in response to: mphenterprises

Re: Looking for Opinions on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP

mphenterprises wrote:Hi MCBarker. I have confirmed that Zone Alarm Pro and Service Pack 3 do not work well together. When I have my computer booted within Windows XP SP3, everything works perfectly. The only issue I have is the second that I enable Zone Alarm. Once enabled, the computer freezes and I have to restart.

I am going to do some research and see if there is a way around this issue. Zone Alarm has been good to me for a long time so I would prefer not to have to switch.

Thanks for being the guinea pig for me...I will wait until ZoneAlarm Pro plays nicely with SP3.

[soapbox] Backup good...no backup bad!! [/soap box]

mphenterprises

8,730 posts since
Feb 19, 2007

44. May 16, 2008 10:18 AM

in response to: smax013

Re: Looking for Opinions on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP

LOL Yeah, it's about time I take one for the team.

Just about every other issue that anyone else mentions never applies to me.

This is my personal Dream PC: http://forums.pcworld.com/blogs/mphenterprises/2007/12/21/my-gift-to-myself

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