[Scgeeks] Re: XP SP3

[Twayne]

> Greets
>
> I didn't realize XP SP3 was released a few months ago.  My laptop just
> downloaded it this week.  I have yet to install it.  I can't find too
> much information on it at this time.
>
> Any thoughts on SP3 vs. SP2?
>
> I usually only take security fixes and very important ones from
> Microsoft.  As a result, over the 4 years of ownership, I've only had
> 3 BSOD's ever.  Beat that for a Microsoft OS.  :)
>
> I also usually don't take an OS until the first service pack is out. 
> So at this time, Vista is eligible for my home computers, but
> unlikely to get installed at this time.
>
> Looking for thoughts on one's personal experience with SP3.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> AndrewB

I always get jealous of the people who are going to say it went fine, 
and to be honest, I thought it would for me, too.

It was OK on my laptop, a P4 test bed I use for "playing" on the 'net.

It failed on a Balance computer, a Walmart special with a P4 Celeron 
uniprocessor.  Lots of various annoyances, nothing actually failed, but 
didn't quite work either.  Tried it 3 times, the last time with a virgin 
OS clean install from image.  No go; every time, same symptoms. 
Couldn't back it out either.  But then Balance Technologies is a real 
POfS, so ...

Just for grins, installed XP/SP2 on my Dell dual-xenon server.  Wouldn't 
install.  Couldn't easily remove the remnants; put win 2000 sErver back 
on it.

I still have my work machine, a P4 desktop I haven't tried it on.  Not 
willing to mess with it for no good reason so waiting til I have the 
time to print all the KBs and lists of what to do again.  I think it'll 
work here but ... my record to date isn't so good on testing it out.

I have a feeling they pushed SP3 out too fast, same as they do with 
their OS's.  But they're not about to fix anything in this one.