Xp Sp3

bruinator · 05-06-2008, 10:32 PM

I just went to windows update and noticed that SP3 can be loaded from there and the size of it is 66.9MB. Is it safe to d/l this without issues?

g25racer · 05-06-2008, 10:41 PM

Yes!! The automatic update service packs are ok even though they are a fraction of the size of the online one. The reason is simple. The auto update one is specified for your pc (as in bit type) and the ones online are universal! The same thing is installed on both of them so all is good. Dont worry

StrangleHold · 05-06-2008, 10:54 PM

Got it on all of mine now without any problem, but thats just, so far. They could all just get demon possessed and set on fire in 30 minutes.

g25racer · 05-06-2008, 10:55 PM

^^^^ Lol ^^^

rydin4life · 05-06-2008, 11:58 PM

It just popped up for me and the first thing I did is check on here to see if there were any bugs...haha...downloading now so we shall see.

g25racer · 05-07-2008, 12:16 AM

Im running xp with sp3 in a virtual machine and all is good here!!

theboy · 05-07-2008, 01:58 AM

I've installed it on about 6 different machines here and not one problem. I read somewhere that there will be a 10% performance gain?

What else is new in SP3?

g25racer · 05-07-2008, 02:17 AM

Prob just security updates and compatibility. Thats basically what all service packs do.

cohen · 05-07-2008, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theboy

I've installed it on about 6 different machines here and not one problem. I read somewhere that there will be a 10% performance gain?

What else is new in SP3?

well it is just updates really.... but i didn't gain ANY peformance on my computer!

theboy · 05-07-2008, 02:42 AM

Well, thats why I am asking. I read somewhere, it was also a performance gain.

05-06-2008, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
bruinator Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 55	Xp Sp3 I just went to windows update and noticed that SP3 can be loaded from there and the size of it is 66.9MB. Is it safe to d/l this without issues?

05-06-2008, 10:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,513	Yes!! The automatic update service packs are ok even though they are a fraction of the size of the online one. The reason is simple. The auto update one is specified for your pc (as in bit type) and the ones online are universal! The same thing is installed on both of them so all is good. Dont worry __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & XP Pro and Vista Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

05-06-2008, 10:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East Tn. Posts: 6,178	Got it on all of mine now without any problem, but thats just, so far. They could all just get demon possessed and set on fire in 30 minutes. __________________ NZXT Apollo-Silver Athlon 64 X2 5600 3.1ghz. Gigabyte GA-M55SLI S4 G Skill DDR2 800@888 2gb MSI Geforce 7950 W/D Sata 3.0 250gb. "I think there is a world market," IBM chief Thomas Watson famously declared one day in 1943, "for maybe five computers..."

05-06-2008, 10:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,513	^^^^ Lol ^^^ __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & XP Pro and Vista Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

05-07-2008, 12:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,513	Im running xp with sp3 in a virtual machine and all is good here!! __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & XP Pro and Vista Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

05-06-2008, 11:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
rydin4life Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 98	It just popped up for me and the first thing I did is check on here to see if there were any bugs...haha...downloading now so we shall see.

05-07-2008, 01:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
theboy Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern California -West Coast Posts: 267	I've installed it on about 6 different machines here and not one problem. I read somewhere that there will be a 10% performance gain? What else is new in SP3? __________________ CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester 2.2GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Mobo:GA-K8N51GMF-9 Memory: 3X512mb Kingston Hard Drive(s)Master:160GB, Slave:200GB_External(1):250GB (2):200MB Optical Drives: AopenDVD+-RW. PSU: Antec 380-Watt Monitor:19"Widescreen 1440X900 5ms 500:1 Sound:Dolby Surround w/powered sub. Temps (idle):CPU:33C SYS:26C Core: 26C OS(dual boot): Vista Ultimate/XP Pro

05-07-2008, 02:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,513	Prob just security updates and compatibility. Thats basically what all service packs do. __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & XP Pro and Vista Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

05-07-2008, 02:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
theboy Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern California -West Coast Posts: 267	Well, thats why I am asking. I read somewhere, it was also a performance gain. __________________ CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester 2.2GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Mobo:GA-K8N51GMF-9 Memory: 3X512mb Kingston Hard Drive(s)Master:160GB, Slave:200GB_External(1):250GB (2):200MB Optical Drives: AopenDVD+-RW. PSU: Antec 380-Watt Monitor:19"Widescreen 1440X900 5ms 500:1 Sound:Dolby Surround w/powered sub. Temps (idle):CPU:33C SYS:26C Core: 26C OS(dual boot): Vista Ultimate/XP Pro

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