|  | Upgrade XP SP2 to SP3 | | |
| | | Buck Turgidson |  |
|  Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:13 am Post subject: Upgrade XP SP2 to SP3 |  |
I have "XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2" on my desktop. Can I,
and should I, upgrade this to SP3?
If so, how should I proceed? Any advice would be appreciated.
I would like to test drive Hyper-V, which requires SP3.
Thanks very much. |
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| | | Thee Chicago Wolf | |
| | Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:38 am Post subject: Re: Upgrade XP SP2 to SP3 | |
| Quote: | I have "XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2" on my desktop. Can I,
and should I, upgrade this to SP3?
If so, how should I proceed? Any advice would be appreciated.
I would like to test drive Hyper-V, which requires SP3.
Thanks very much.
1. What to do before installing SP3: |
LINK
2. Make sure you're fully patched up with Windows Updates.
3. Make sure you've got the Intel chipset drivers already installed:
LINK*+XP+Professional&lang=eng&strOSs=44&submit=Go%21
4. If you have anti-virus, make sure it's fully up to date.
5. Download the full SP3 as I don't recommend the Window Update
version.
6. If you encounter setup errors, check here:
LINK
- Thee Chicago Wolf |
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| | | JS | |
| | Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject: Re: Upgrade XP SP2 to SP3 | |
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If your not in a rush I would hold off for a while longer.
That said here is a "Long" list of things you should look at.
How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
LINK
How to prevent SP3 from being installed on your PC
(Windows Service Pack Blocker Tool Kit)
LINK
(Works for 1 year from date SP3 was released)
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview
LINK
Be sure to download and read the file titled 'Overview of Windows XP Service
Pack 3'
Note: "You can run the SP3 update package on any edition of Windows XP SP1
or SP2."
The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
Discusses the hard disk space requirements for installing Windows XP Service
Pack 3 (SP3)
(For a PC on which Windows XP is already installed)
LINK
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
LINK
Release notes for the Windows XP Service Pack 3
LINK
List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3
LINK
Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
Recommends steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Also includes troubleshooting information.
LINK
XP SP3: Registry Corruption & Norton SymProtect:
Symptoms: After installing XP Service Pack 3,
Device Manger is empty; the Network Connections panel is empty;
there are no Network connection icons; and/or there is problematic
or no Wireless or Ethernet connectivity;
the Safely Remove Hardware icon no longer appears;
USB devices no longer function, including mice.
You may not have all of these symptoms, only some of them.
Solution: LINK
How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of Windows XP Service Pack
3
LINK
After you create Windows XP Service Pack 3 slipstreamed media, your product
key is not accepted
LINK
Free unlimited installation and compatibility support
(Via Email, Chat or Phone support)
LINK
Install SP3 in 'Clean Boot' mode:
How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state
LINK
Where to download SP3
SP3 file download:
(File is large but will only install components that you PC requires)
LINK
ISO image - used to create install CD:
(You must have CD burning software that can use an ISO as source)
LINK
Availability of the .NET Framework 1.0 post-Service Pack 3 hotfix
Describes the .NET Framework 1.0 post-Service Pack 3 hotfix rollup package
for the Mscorwks.dll, Mscorsvr.dll, and Mscorlib.dll files.
LINK
Just some of the SP3 Issues:
(see the next to last entry in this list for more issues)
Windows XP SP3 Issues and Fixes Continued:
(Note: there is a section of this article devoted to System Restore points,
read it!)
LINK
The Address toolbar no longer appears on the taskbar after you install
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Describes why the Address toolbar is no longer visible on the taskbar
A workaround (this is not a fix - the address bar is gone) for this missing
functionality is provided.
LINK
Restore the Address Bar in Windows XP SP3:
LINK
Note: I have not tried this as I'm still at SP2, so run at your own risk!
SP3-based computer loses wireless connectivity when it resumes from standby
or from hibernation,
or you receive an error message when you try to put the computer in standby
or in hibernation
LINK
Device Manager and Network Connections may be blank after you install
Windows XP Service Pack 3
LINK
Device Manager may not show any devices and Network Connections may not
show any network connections after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3.
LINK
Error messages when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
"Service Pack 3 installation did not complete" and "An internal error
occurred"
LINK
Windows XP Service Pack 3 installation fails with an error message, and the
following error is logged in the service pack installation log: "8007F0F4 -
STATUS_PREREQUISITE_FAILED"
You must take one of the actions that are described in this article to
resolve this issue.
LINK
Changes to the 802.1X-based wired network connection settings in Windows XP
Service Pack 3
(949984) - Describes that the AuthMode and SupplicantMode registry entries
are no longer used in Windows XP Service Pack 3 for a 802.1X-based wired
network connection.
LINK
The Authentication tab is missing in the properties dialog box of the wired
network adapter after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
LINK
You cannot connect to an 802.1X wired network after you upgrade to Windows
XP Service Pack 3
Problem in which you cannot connect to an 802.1X wired network.
LINK
Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
"Access is denied" or "Service Pack installation did not complete"
LINK
You do not have enough free disk space on %SystemDrive% to install Service
Pack 3
LINK
Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
"Setup has detected that another update is in progress Please complete that
installation or removal and try again"
LINK
You receive a "Stop 0x0000007E" error message after you upgrade to Windows
XP Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3 on a non-Intel-processor-based computer
LINK
Error message during every restart after you install Windows XP Service Pack
3:
"The procedure entry point apsSearchInterface could not be located in the
dynamic link library wlanapi.dll"
Describes a situation in which you receive an error message every time that
you restart a Windows XP-based computer.
Specifically, this problem occurs after you install Windows XP Service Pack
3 (SP3).
A resolution is provided: LINK
Error message after you upgrade a computer that uses a processor other than
an Intel processor to Windows XP Service Pack 2 or to Windows XP Service
Pack 3: "STOP: 0x0000007E"
LINK
This is the patch to fix the above issue "For non-Intel processors"
***Must be applied before installing SP3***
LINK
From: Jesper Johansson's blog
Does your AMD-based computer boot after installing XP SP3?
(Affects AMD-based computers with OEM images, primarily HP Desktops)
LINK
A blank desktop may appear when you log on to a Windows XP-based computer:
(Hotfix for SP2 and SP3)
LINK
Event ID: 5603 occurs when you install Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1,
Windows XP Service Pack 2, or Windows XP Service Pack 3:
LINK
Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update,
from Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after
you repair a Windows XP installation
(This KB article may also solve SP3 Windows Update will not work problem)
LINK
Some third-party programs may experience a change in functionality after you
install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
LINK
Problems occur after installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 or
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 with a Norton 2008 product installed:
Info and Fix:
LINK
The print operation fails, or partial pages are printed when you try to
print to a Citizen printer or to an Alps printer
LINK
Custom settings in the Oobeinfo.ini file are lost after you upgrade a
computer to Windows XP Service Pack 3
LINK
Windows Installer 4.5
(supports SP2 and SP3)
LINK
The long list of things you don't want to know about Service Pack 3:
LINK
How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer
LINK
JS
"Buck Turgidson" <jc_va@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I have "XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2" on my desktop. Can I,
and should I, upgrade this to SP3?
If so, how should I proceed? Any advice would be appreciated.
I would like to test drive Hyper-V, which requires SP3.
Thanks very much.
|
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| | | Ken Blake, MVP | |
| | Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: Upgrade XP SP2 to SP3 | |
On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:13:25 -0400, "Buck Turgidson"
<jc_va@hotmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I have "XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2" on my desktop. Can I,
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Yes.
| Quote: | and should I, upgrade this to SP3?
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Yes.
| Quote: | If so, how should I proceed?
|
Read here: LINK
--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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| | | gary | |
| | Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:46 am Post subject: Re: Upgrade XP SP2 to SP3 | |
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ive been told not to upgrade to service pack 3 in south africa, i have done
it on my laptop it works but crashes often now. i did try it on my desktop
but it would not detect my adsl modem, i had to recover and use service pack
2 again. ive heard it is very unstable. any answers???
--
thanks gary
"Thee Chicago Wolf" wrote:
| Quote: | I have "XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2" on my desktop. Can I,
and should I, upgrade this to SP3?
If so, how should I proceed? Any advice would be appreciated.
I would like to test drive Hyper-V, which requires SP3.
Thanks very much.
1. What to do before installing SP3:
LINK
2. Make sure you're fully patched up with Windows Updates.
3. Make sure you've got the Intel chipset drivers already installed:
LINK*+XP+Professional&lang=eng&strOSs=44&submit=Go%21
4. If you have anti-virus, make sure it's fully up to date.
5. Download the full SP3 as I don't recommend the Window Update
version.
6. If you encounter setup errors, check here:
LINK
- Thee Chicago Wolf
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| | | PA Bear [MS MVP] | |
| | Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:02 am Post subject: Re: Upgrade XP SP2 to SP3 | |
| | | |
| Quote: | ...i have done
it on my laptop it works but crashes often now.
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WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
LINK
Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to
LINK | select "Windows
XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
| Quote: | ...i did try it on my desktop
but it would not detect my adsl modem,
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Device Manager and Network Connections may be blank after you install
Windows XP Service Pack 3
LINK
Device Manager may not show any devices and Network Connections may not show
any network connections after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
LINK
A Windows XP SP3-based computer loses wireless connectivity when it resumes
from standby or from hibernation, or you receive an error message when you
try to put the computer in standby or in hibernation:
LINK
Windows XP SP3-based client computers cannot access the network when some
DHCP information is unavailable
LINK
An ADSL router may restart occasionally after you install Windows XP SP3 or
Windows Vista:
LINK
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin LINK
DTS-L LINK
gary wrote:
| Quote: | ive been told not to upgrade to service pack 3 in south africa, i have
done
it on my laptop it works but crashes often now. i did try it on my desktop
but it would not detect my adsl modem, i had to recover and use service
pack
2 again. ive heard it is very unstable. any answers???
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