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windows service pack 3 for XP Users

« on: May 07, 2008, 02:42:59 AM »

Windows service pack 3 for Windows XP is now available for download at Microsoft windows update page.


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« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2008, 05:07:18 AM »

Thanks Buntz icon_thumright

Now that the service pack is posted on MS's site i'll go ahead w/ it.


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« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2008, 10:30:15 AM »

AW! the address bar option on your bottom taskbar is gone. No more can I type in my desired website right next to my start button cry

Service pack 3 took more then 30 min start to fin... restart... lol.


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« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2008, 10:39:07 AM »

Quote from: Blako on May 07, 2008, 10:30:15 AM

AW! the address bar option on your bottom taskbar is gone. No more can I type in my desired website right next to my start button cry

Service pack 3 took more then 30 min start to fin... restart... lol.

Yes, I noticed how long it took, musta been installing some serious spyware/tracking stuff 2funny


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« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2008, 02:10:16 PM »

Thankx for the info, went and got mine. Took about 30 minutes.

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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2008, 02:44:39 PM »

hm, at least no sp3 borked my box kind of stuff yet. then again, if people install it and get their box borked they can't post it anymore... so we wait and see if some of the regulars that say they are gonna get it stay offline for an extended amount of time?


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« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2008, 03:50:42 PM »

Here is the link for the stand alone installer 316.4MB.

Might want to read this first before installing:

http://www.itworld.com/Comp/2218/windows-xp-sp3-what-you-should-know-080507/

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en


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« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2008, 04:08:00 PM »

Got one for you, it removed all of ie7 's addons :haha:


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« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2008, 04:23:52 PM »

I still have IE 6. Only use it for windoze updates(none of that auto-update crap either. Pick and choose). Hopefully the XP SP3 does not upgrade it. But I'm chicken to do the Service Pack update until at least 2 more weeks. icon_pale

My Vista Basic box is ready for the updates to SP1. But Vista box does not have any important stuff on it. Other than the Blue Screen of Death add-on that Microsoft so graciously added as a feature.


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« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2008, 04:30:09 PM »

Quote from: Xplornetsuck on May 07, 2008, 04:23:52 PM

My Vista Basic box is ready for the updates to SP1. But Vista box does not have any important stuff on it. Other than the Blue Screen of Death add-on that Microsoft so graciously added as a feature.

I dont blame you for waiting man, I still have not put the new SP on Vista yet. Welcome to testmy. Very Happy


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« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2008, 04:32:14 PM »

Quote from: Xplornetsuck on May 07, 2008, 04:23:52 PM

Other than the Blue Screen of Death add-on that Microsoft so graciously added as a feature.

Holy crap that made me laugh :haha:


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« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2008, 05:03:12 PM »

i found a vista simulator for xp.

first, you activate all the bells and whistles xp comes with.

then you remove haf your ram and underclock your cpu.

voila!


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« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2008, 06:51:00 PM »

Quote from: resopalrabotnick on May 07, 2008, 05:03:12 PM

i found a vista simulator for xp.

first, you activate all the bells and whistles xp comes with.

then you remove haf your ram and underclock your cpu.

voila!

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« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2008, 03:42:52 PM »

Quote from: resopalrabotnick on May 07, 2008, 05:03:12 PM

i found a vista simulator for xp.

first, you activate all the bells and whistles xp comes with.

then you remove haf your ram and underclock your cpu.

voila!

You forgot. Make sure you pay 3 times more than what its really worth. Change your settings so even the user has to jump through hoops to get access to your files.


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Re: XP Users

« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2008, 04:41:22 PM »

No probs. with Sp3, just built a slipstreamed Xp/Sp3 disk, you don't need Sp1a or Sp2
working great , but still takes some real estate though , Evil or Very Mad

but I guess not as much as Vista , guess I will skip that one till 7 comes out ,


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