Any problems with SP 3 on Xp or SP1 on Vista

[morrigwin]

Just a few days ago installed Service Pack 3,being such a large instillation,340 mb, I first did full defrag and optimize,and found 6% fragmentation,took over 40 minuets on 23 gig of 40 gig HD.(On initial boot it took over 6 minuets to boot over twice as long as normal.)

I have found know problems so far,even using Vista transformation Pack 8.01

which I uninstalled prior to SP3 and reinstalled after.

So after install of SP3 or SP1 first thing to do is with such a large fragmentation is to defrag.

[JustDave]

I thought XP SP3 wasn't being released until the first half of 2008. Did you get the pre-build/beta version from Microsoft? Anything less is a 3rd party "leaked and tweaked" version and is not supported.

[sunny staines]

XP SP3 RC1 now available

 

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Microsoft_Windows_XP_Service_Pack_3_d4323.html

 

gives speed increase if you have a dual core processor.

[JustDave]

But it looks like it's only available from 3rd party sites, not Microsoft. Will Microsoft support you if you're not a part of their limited release program?

[solbjerg]

I think you are right Dave! That is what i have been able to find too - on the net regarding SP3 RC.

So - I'll be looking forward to their probable release in the spring.

 

Cheers

[JustDave]

Did a little more digging. If you're a TechnetPlus or MSDN subscriber it's available directly from MS.

[solbjerg]

OK, thanks!!

 

Did a little more digging. If you're a TechnetPlus or MSDN subscriber it's available directly from MS.

[Laurence]

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate can be obtained directly from Microsoft's Download Center.

[JustDave]

Nice. Thanks Laurence.

[sunny staines]

been using xp sp3 for a little while now I have noticed boot uptime is now quicker [time from pressing the on button to the desktop appearing] no speed increase in the desktop icons and start up programs but they do start in a different sequence.

[using single core cpu]

[enoskype]

Time Limit

 

Hi fellows,

 

I believe we all know that XP Sp3 RC has a time limit of 180 days!!!:!:

 

You are also going to loose the "Address" in the Taskbar Toolbars. (Because of legal issues MS has taken it out in Sp3.)

 

 

It may become advisable to uninstall it to upgrade to RTM (Release To Manufacturers) when XP Sp3 RTM is released.

 

I would advice to read the discussions in :

http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=2010&SiteID=17

prior to installation of Release Candidate XP Sp3 (windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu.exe) which is 344,137 KB (336.1 MB).

[sunny staines]

Enoskype

 

thanks for the tip on time limit for sp3 I was aware of having to unistall prior to next release but not of the 180 day limit, I expect another build to be out well before then. on reading the sp3 forum surprised with the problems raised everyone I know has given good feedback like myself. Did not know about the sp3 forum thanks.