Re: Quick Answers to WinXP SP3
Re: The Run-Down: WinXP SP3
Re: The Run-Down: WinXP SP3
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Hairbautt
Hell, even with SP2, I think there is over 50 updates.
65, using sp2, and i dont have this months yet, another 3 waiting.
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/173...tledhz4.th.jpg
i dont care much for an sp3 for xp
like alot of other ppl, im going with vista once sp1 comes out. i remember switching from m.e to xp before any service packs, and i wont do that again.
Re: The Run-Down: WinXP SP3
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Originally Posted by
j0hn
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Originally Posted by
Hairbautt
Hell, even with SP2, I think there is over 50 updates.
i dont care much for an sp3 for xp
like alot of other ppl, im going with vista once sp1 comes out. i remember switching from m.e to xp before any service packs, and i wont do that again.
:lol: Nice, I didn't think to count the updates from Add/Remove, but I tried to go by memory when I was restoring my sister's laptop. Even with Vista SP1 I'm still reluctant to 'upgrade' because of games and other software.
Well, just games. :dabs:
Re: The Run-Down: WinXP SP3
Thanks for the write up. I was also wondering that question myself.
Re: The Run-Down: WinXP SP3
I just found this on BetaNews. It deals with Vista SP1, but still offers some more insight as to why service packs are considered to be better than hotfix releases.
:view: BetaNews: Microsoft: Ignore Third Party Vista "Service Packs"
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...what's bad about installing fixes created by Microsoft? Potentially quite a bit, notes White.
"These hotfixes represent specific fixes for specific customer scenarios and typically have not undergone full regression testing. When they are integrated into a future service pack, they will receive full regression testing and beta testing. So, installing a collection of unnecessary hotfixes may cause more problems than are fixed."
...Unecessary hotfixes - some are critical releases...:ph34r:
Looks like there is now an example of this, Neowin: Latest MS Update Causing Major Headaches
Re: The Run-Down: WinXP SP3
yap... this is the strategy... first the new born VISTA and after the old man XP...
However, XP need this SP3 because a lot of hotfixes and updates are now releases from Sp2 until today, and if u want to reinstall or to install a fresh copy of Xp u need to make a lot of updates... not so good, no? :)
Re: The Run-Down: WinXP SP3
Well I guess we all have to wait this one out to see what Microsoft is planning to do..I am switching to vista soon, hope it works out for me!
Re: The Run-Down: WinXP SP3
There's now a post at Neowin.Net from Paul Thurrott who speculates that WinXP SP3 will never arrive.
:view: Neowin.Net: Paul Thurrott: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Not Coming