Windows XP SP3 Yields Performance Gains Over Vista SP1

[tusks]

It's hard to believe the performance increase was a mistake. Maybe they are used to optimizing Vista already that they just applied that to SP3. Either way, I don't think I will be using Vista anytime soon so this is good news.

Hairbautt, you still use IE?

explorer.exe = File manager

iexplore.exe = Internet Explorer

[LaPistola]

Vista sp1 beta fukzored my computer. Had to restore, os wouldn't even load if it wasn't in safe mode

[Hairbautt]

Hairbautt, you still use IE?

Yes. Yes, I do.

How'd you know?

[Something Else]

You gave yourself away boyo...I'm gonna try SP3 now as I heard vaguely decent things about it somewhere...

[silent h3ro]

Hairbautt, you still use IE?

Yes. Yes, I do.

How'd you know?

I'm psychic.

Thanks, tusks, didn't know that.

[Hairbautt]

You gave yourself away boyo...I'm gonna try SP3 now as I heard vaguely decent things about it somewhere...

Was it here?

But seriously, I reformatted my damn computer a total of three times in one week because my explorer.exe was givin' me lip.

I thought maybe I had edited/customized a bad file er somethin', but I reinstalled and left XP as XP and I would get the damn error reporting service for explorer.exe. (This is with SP2 + all updates which takes bloody ages).

So I was like, what the hell SP3 beta here I come and what'dya know. My system is stable (even with my mods - which I'm always careful about anyhow).

Note: Make sure you install SP2 first, then IE7 and WMP11 (and any additional M$ addons like the State Change Diag) and finally SP3 or else it'll say incompatible version. Which makes me wonder how they're planning the transition for all M$ downloads.

[mileslb]

On my way to try it out! MIcrosoft Update page I assume?

[Hairbautt]

No. Microsoft Connect invite.

[$SnoopDo2G$]

No. Microsoft Connect invite.

Or RS links as usual
Ima try this one too right away : "Windows XP Service Pack 3 Build 3244 RC1"

[haitham334]

that waht i thought about sp3 very very good