Computer Guru's

[Hakahura]

So my laptop has just downloaded SP3 for Windows XP. Now it's asking me if I want to install it.

What to do?

Has anybody else out there installed SP3 yet?

How has it worked out for you so far?

The reason I ask is because my machine is working just fine at the moment and I am loathed to let Microsoft **** it up!

[Hakahura]

Hmmm

I could have made this thread a poll, now I think about it.
Don't see many of them round here.

[Mush Martin]

Im no expert but my best friend of 40 yrs is a Vista Certified MS Tech.
that works for dell.

he said to me stay with sp2 and auto updates and for right now
stay with xp if possible.

[JSLTIGER]

SP3 is only in Release Candidate 1 stage. I would stay away from it until the final version is released. Right now you're dealing with what is essentially a stable beta.

[AVGWarhawk]

Run away, run very far way. If your computer is running great, why fix it?

[Chock]

I've generally found that with OS service packs, it is better to get the version aimed at system administrators rather than the chopped down auto versions or the early releases. They can cause no end of trouble.
Two examples: Using the automated MS system to update XP to SP2 went via Internet Explorer, so of course it would have to shut down IE in order to update it as part of the service pack, which meant you could lose the connection because it was also using IE for the connection to the update, so then the update would screw up, then you couldn't instigate it again, because of course you were halfway through updating - result - a hung system that needed a complete format of the drive to sort out. That doesn't happen with the admin versions, because they are the full thing and can be installed whilst offline.
Another example: I made the mistake of installing a beta of IE 7 once, and it was okay, it worked, but thereafter, it would not uninstall and would not autoupdate either, again forcing a wipe of the drive to get rid of the thing.
If you system aint broke, don't try to fix it.

:D Chock