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Quantum:

--- Quote from: TheNightWatchman on May 11, 2008, 08:10:38 pm ---Is this worth me installing? Is it technically "out" yet? I don't really want to be installing a virtual beta version of it...

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Yes it's technically out now, not it's not a beta version. Either download the partial version from the windows update site (this will work out which bits of it you don't need because you'll already have a whole load of security updates) or download the full version here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&displaylang=en

texasboy:
downloaded sp3 on one of my pcs winxp No problems.
cheers

hello21:
i cann`t download a windows sp3 he make problem and destory windows  in my computer and i inatall windows again

texasboy:

--- Quote from: hello21 on September 06, 2008, 09:01:15 am ---i cann`t download a windows sp3 he make problem and destory windows  in my computer and i inatall windows again

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Best way is to set your PC for automatic updates in control panel. Microsoft will install or fail  the update automatically. If it fails it will usually give you an error code number which you can then check out on MS site. Mine was installed automatically without using outside links.
cheers

surfer:
is there really any additional functionality that sp3 brings?

when i upgraded to sp3 it blew out my video and audio drivers.
sp3 refused to rollback.
drivers refused rollback also.
on top of that i couldn't find my oem CD.
I had to search the web in safemode low rez 16 color mode. (try it sometime it's a real b*tche)
took me days to find a third party website that was now the manufacturers rep.
fortunately drivers for a later version of my pc work on mine.

I don't think that this is a typical experience but i would mention a caviat if anyone has an older PC
"if it anin't broke don't fix it" at the very least be sure you have access to your installation disks

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