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I believe that microsoft are pulling support for XP2.

To date I have resisted updating to XP3 due to reading adverse comments

after installation.

Are there any current issues or should I go and install it.
 
SS wrote:

> I believe that microsoft are pulling support for XP2.

> To date I have resisted updating to XP3 due to reading adverse comments

> after installation.

> Are there any current issues or should I go and install it.

>

>

I can understand your reticence as I was the same, but about a year

ago, I took the plunge and nothing happened at all! Of course I can

only speak for myself, but remember that the people, like me, who had no

issues at all, tend not to mention it and the few (and they are I think)

complain in newsgroups. You'll always find somebody who gets problems

with anything computer-related, but very often they are people who

perhaps don't keep their systems in good condition and so on.



Regards



Syke
 
SS wrote on 13/07/2010 :

> I believe that microsoft are pulling support for XP2.

> To date I have resisted updating to XP3 due to reading adverse comments after

> installation.

> Are there any current issues or should I go and install it.



How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

http://www.windowsnewsletter.com/current-issue.html

SP3 download

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

Windows XP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation

http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldro...requisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

Why Service Packs are Better Than Patches

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/library/cc723731.aspx

Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=2fcde6ce-b5fb-4488-8c50-fe22559d164e

List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/

Slipstream Service Pack 3 into Your Windows XP Installation CD

http://lifehacker.com/386526/slipstream-service-pack-3-into-your-windows-xp-installation-cd







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"Johnw" wrote in message

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> SS wrote on 13/07/2010 :

>> I believe that microsoft are pulling support for XP2.

>> To date I have resisted updating to XP3 due to reading adverse comments

>> after installation.

>> Are there any current issues or should I go and install it.

>

> How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

> http://www.windowsnewsletter.com/current-issue.html

> SP3 download

> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

> Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

> Windows XP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation

> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldro...requisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

> Why Service Packs are Better Than Patches

> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/library/cc723731.aspx

> Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File

> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=2fcde6ce-b5fb-4488-8c50-fe22559d164e

> List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/

> Slipstream Service Pack 3 into Your Windows XP Installation CD

> http://lifehacker.com/386526/slipstream-service-pack-3-into-your-windows-xp-installation-cd

>

>

>

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>

Well I have gone and updated and so far no issues.



thanks for the answers guys.
 
SS brought next idea :

> "Johnw" wrote in message

> news:i1hd94$db7$1@adenine.netfront.net...

>> SS wrote on 13/07/2010 :

>>> I believe that microsoft are pulling support for XP2.

>>> To date I have resisted updating to XP3 due to reading adverse comments

>>> after installation.

>>> Are there any current issues or should I go and install it.

>>

>> How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

>> http://www.windowsnewsletter.com/current-issue.html

>> SP3 download

>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

>> Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

>> Windows XP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation

>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldro...requisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

>> Why Service Packs are Better Than Patches

>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/library/cc723731.aspx

>> Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File

>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=2fcde6ce-b5fb-4488-8c50-fe22559d164e

>> List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/

>> Slipstream Service Pack 3 into Your Windows XP Installation CD

>> http://lifehacker.com/386526/slipstream-service-pack-3-into-your-windows-xp-installation-cd

>>

>>

>>

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>>

> Well I have gone and updated and so far no issues.

>

> thanks for the answers guys.



You will be Ok, if you were not having

problems/glitches/slowness/infections beforehand, you will be fine.







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Note: Support for WinXP SP2 ends today, Tuesday, 13 July 2010. After that

date, computers running WinXP SP2 "will no longer receive software updates

from Windows Update" (i.e., updates released on or after 27 July 2010) until

SP3 is installed.



? What does it mean if my version of Windows is no longer supported?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/what-does-end-of-support-mean



Extended Support for WinXP SP3 will continue through 08 April 2014.



How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389



How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718



WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation

http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldro...requisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx



Free unlimited installation and compatibility support for WinXP SP3 was

available from 14 April 2008 thru May 2009. Such support will cost you

US$59 or higher per incident now. [You snooze, you lose.]

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002





SS wrote:

> I believe that microsoft are pulling support for XP2.

> To date I have resisted updating to XP3 due to reading adverse comments

> after installation.

> Are there any current issues or should I go and install it.
 
I hope this is a dumb question, but will updates released after the 27th

install on a SP2 system if they're installed manually and not via Windows

Update?



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message news:uqI9vkpILHA.4920@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Note: Support for WinXP SP2 ends today, Tuesday, 13 July 2010. After that date, computers running WinXP SP2 "will no longer

> receive software updates from Windows Update" (i.e., updates released on or after 27 July 2010) until SP3 is installed.

>

> ? What does it mean if my version of Windows is no longer supported?

> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/what-does-end-of-support-mean

>

> Extended Support for WinXP SP3 will continue through 08 April 2014.

>

> How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack:

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

>

> How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

>

> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation

> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldro...requisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

>

> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support for WinXP SP3 was available from 14 April 2008 thru May 2009. Such support

> will cost you US$59 or higher per incident now. [You snooze, you lose.]

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

>

>

> SS wrote:

>> I believe that microsoft are pulling support for XP2.

>> To date I have resisted updating to XP3 due to reading adverse comments

>> after installation.

>> Are there any current issues or should I go and install it.

>
 
Possibly.



nospam@nospam.invalid wrote:

> I hope this is a dumb question, but will updates released after the 27th

> install on a SP2 system if they're installed manually and not via Windows

> Update?

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message

> news:uqI9vkpILHA.4920@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Note: Support for WinXP SP2 ends today, Tuesday, 13 July 2010. After that

>> date, computers running WinXP SP2 "will no longer receive software

>> updates

>> from Windows Update" (i.e., updates released on or after 27 July 2010)

>> until SP3 is installed. ? What does it mean if my version of Windows is

>> no longer supported?

>>

>> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/what-does-end-of-support-mean

>>

>> Extended Support for WinXP SP3 will continue through 08 April 2014.

>>

>> How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack:

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

>>

>> How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

>>

>> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation

>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldro...requisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

>>

>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support for WinXP SP3 was

>> available from 14 April 2008 thru May 2009. Such support will cost you

>> US$59 or higher per incident now. [You snooze, you lose.] --

>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

>>

>>

>> SS wrote:

>>> I believe that microsoft are pulling support for XP2.

>>> To date I have resisted updating to XP3 due to reading adverse comments

>>> after installation.

>>> Are there any current issues or should I go and install it.
 
I'm pretty sure the overwhelming majority of computer that update from

SP2 to SP3 have no problems at all (98-99%). By all means backup your

computer before proceeding with the update. For most users it will be

uneventful.
 
Why would you hope it's a dumb question?

wrote in message

news:eABAkstILHA.4120@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

:

: I hope this is a dumb question, but will updates released after the 27th

: install on a SP2 system if they're installed manually and not via Windows

: Update?

:

: "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message

news:uqI9vkpILHA.4920@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

: > Note: Support for WinXP SP2 ends today, Tuesday, 13 July 2010. After

that date, computers running WinXP SP2 "will no longer

: > receive software updates from Windows Update" (i.e., updates released on

or after 27 July 2010) until SP3 is installed.

: >

: > ? What does it mean if my version of Windows is no longer supported?

: >

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/what-does-end-of-support-mean

: >

: > Extended Support for WinXP SP3 will continue through 08 April 2014.

: >

: > How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack:

: > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

: >

: > How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3

: > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

: >

: > WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation

: >

http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldro...requisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

: >

: > Free unlimited installation and compatibility support for WinXP SP3 was

available from 14 April 2008 thru May 2009. Such support

: > will cost you US$59 or higher per incident now. [You snooze, you lose.]

: > --

: > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

: > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

: >

: >

: > SS wrote:

: >> I believe that microsoft are pulling support for XP2.

: >> To date I have resisted updating to XP3 due to reading adverse comments

: >> after installation.

: >> Are there any current issues or should I go and install it.

: >

:

:
 
Only MS can answer that question since they do the coding for the updates.

wrote in message

news:eABAkstILHA.4120@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>I hope this is a dumb question, but will updates released after the 27th

> install on a SP2 system if they're installed manually and not via Windows

> Update?

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message

> news:uqI9vkpILHA.4920@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Note: Support for WinXP SP2 ends today, Tuesday, 13 July 2010. After that

>> date, computers running WinXP SP2 "will no longer receive software

>> updates from Windows Update" (i.e., updates released on or after 27 July

>> 2010) until SP3 is installed.

>>

>> . What does it mean if my version of Windows is no longer supported?

>>

>> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/what-does-end-of-support-mean

>>

>> Extended Support for WinXP SP3 will continue through 08 April 2014.

>>

>> How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack:

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

>>

>> How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

>>

>> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation

>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldro...requisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

>>

>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support for WinXP SP3 was

>> available from 14 April 2008 thru May 2009. Such support will cost you

>> US$59 or higher per incident now. [You snooze, you lose.]

>> --

>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

>>

>>

>> SS wrote:

>>> I believe that microsoft are pulling support for XP2.

>>> To date I have resisted updating to XP3 due to reading adverse comments

>>> after installation.

>>> Are there any current issues or should I go and install it.

>>

>

>
 
"SS" wrote in message

news:BqV_n.213196$Hs4.201281@hurricane...

>I believe that microsoft are pulling support for XP2.

> To date I have resisted updating to XP3 due to reading adverse comments

> after installation.

> Are there any current issues or should I go and install it.

>



No issues here.
 
Correction: No!



PA Bear wrote:

> Possibly.

>

>

> nos...@nospam.invalid wrote:

> > I hope this is a dumb question, but will updates released after the 27th

> > install on a SP2 system if they're installed manually and not via Windows

> > Update?
 
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