HOrnbrod Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Quick question: Anyone installed Windows XP Pro SP3? Pros / Cons / Si / No? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I refuse to use SP2. I can't imagine SP3 being decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Similar thoughts too. So far though SP2 has been no problemo. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperWade2 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 We have it deployed on about 17,000-18,000 PC's that all have SP3 with no significant issues reported as part of the Service Pack install (was deployed from our internal Microsoft WIndows Update Servers globally). I see no reason NOT to install it. It's not a super speedy install but was MUCH less painful than SP2 (which changed quite a bit of the Core OS), SP3 was more patch rollups and minor things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 We have it deployed on about 17,000-18,000 PC's that all have SP3 with no significant issues reported as part of the Service Pack install (was deployed from our internal Microsoft WIndows Update Servers globally). I see no reason NOT to install it. It's not a super speedy install but was MUCH less painful than SP2 (which changed quite a bit of the Core OS), SP3 was more patch rollups and minor things. Thanks SW2. :D That's one of the reasons (the combined patch rollups) I like, also that it does not require a whole lot of disk space, far as I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 We have it deployed on about 17,000-18,000 PC's that all have SP3 with no significant issues reported as part of the Service Pack install (was deployed from our internal Microsoft WIndows Update Servers globally). I see no reason NOT to install it. It's not a super speedy install but was MUCH less painful than SP2 (which changed quite a bit of the Core OS), SP3 was more patch rollups and minor things. Thanks SW2. :D That's one of the reasons (the combined patch rollups) I like, also that it does not require a whole lot of disk space, far as I can see. :rotfl2: Don do you even know what that is???? hehe,,, cause I don't.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Don do you even know what that is???? hehe,,, cause I don't.. Yes I think I do. I have not updated SP2 for a long time, and there are about 100 CRITICAL :nuts: updates I have not installed yet (auto update is turned OFF). I figuring installing SP3 will get me updated to the latest for the least pain and space requirements. If I'm wrong in my assumption, feel free to jump in. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjim Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 When I first installed sp2 I had issues, but I never had any problems with sp3. Doesn't take up that much room either (even running it on the tiny 4gb ssd in this eee netbook), no real reason not to install it :dunno:. Didn't MS drop support for XP sp1 already? Probably only a mater of time before they stop supporting sp2. (I slipstreamed sp3 into my instal disc, so I should be OK till they pull support completely) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 We have it deployed on about 17,000-18,000 PC's that all have SP3 with no significant issues reported as part of the Service Pack install (was deployed from our internal Microsoft WIndows Update Servers globally). I see no reason NOT to install it. It's not a super speedy install but was MUCH less painful than SP2 (which changed quite a bit of the Core OS), SP3 was more patch rollups and minor things. While not on the scale of SWII, I pushed it out to the clients on the network here without any problem. I advise installing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepdoggydogB Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Service pack 3 no problems , now for IE 8 that is another story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Thanks for all the input guys - I'll install it tonight while watching Superman - errrr, I mean Lebron. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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