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Windows XP Service Pack 3

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Name: babyblue
Date: May 9, 2008 at 10:22:07 Pacific
OS: winxppro
CPU/Ram: 256
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Ok Windows updates wants me to download Windows XP Service Pack 3.Is this a good thing?



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Response Number 1
Name: jam
Date: May 9, 2008 at 10:31:46 Pacific
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It depends on who you ask. I've installed it on 4 systems so far & only had a minor glitch with the wireless on one of them, but it was an easy fix. I'm going for #5 tonite.

"And that's the fishing line, because Sharkboy said so!"


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Response Number 2
Name: aegis
Date: May 9, 2008 at 13:32:37 Pacific
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Some people like to install all the latest updates. I'm not one of those. When it comes to computer code, I'm of the 'if it ain't broke' persuasion. I didn't install SP1 or SP2 until some programs that I run required Sp2.


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Response Number 3
Name: SysLock
Date: May 9, 2008 at 15:38:12 Pacific
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Release notes at http://download.microsoft.com/downl... for additional info.


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Response Number 4
Name: babyblue
Date: May 9, 2008 at 15:43:45 Pacific
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Very Interesting reading SysLock.I am going to pass this on to some Friends.And thanks to all the other answers.


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Response Number 5
Name: Hoss78
Date: May 9, 2008 at 16:34:27 Pacific
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I tried to istall it but got 0x80070005 error. What to do?


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Response Number 6
Name: babyblue
Date: May 9, 2008 at 16:40:21 Pacific
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Hoes78 read the link above muy last post.


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Response Number 7
Name: jam
Date: May 9, 2008 at 16:40:51 Pacific
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System #5 (K6-2/500MHz, ALi based board, 352MB PC100, GF4 MX440) is up & running with SP3. No problems.

"And that's the fishing line, because Sharkboy said so!"


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Response Number 8
Name: Hoss78
Date: May 9, 2008 at 16:43:26 Pacific
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babyblue: what i read there?


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Response Number 9
Name: babyblue
Date: May 9, 2008 at 20:57:26 Pacific
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Hi Hoss I would suggest to you to put 0x80070005 error in the search box above and you will find many answers on this problem.
Good Luck


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Response Number 10
Name: ...
Date: May 11, 2008 at 09:59:38 Pacific
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aegis, you're a computer hacker's dream. Hotfixes and service packs are primarily to fix problems that Microsoft has discovered. With thousands of programmers, there's bound to be holes here and there. By having the latest update, you effectively render previous holes from being exploited.


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