Comments on: Ask the Readers: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Experience so far ? http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:07:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: vasanth http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-919907 vasanth Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:58:26 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-919907 i have hidden my folders by mistake in mydocuments. now unable to restore it. please help me i have hidden my folders by mistake in mydocuments. now unable to restore it. please help me

]]> By: Spidey http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-915294 Spidey Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:01:37 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-915294 Win XP SP3 is not that good. Although there were no errors during installation, you will notice strange after installation. Under svchost, include 2 worms. you have to remove all files scattered on your hard disk for these worms. These worms were activated as per schedule under task. XP users will not find any, but vista can see these super hidden files. These task schedules belongs to Windows Defender. You have to remove all the worms first before disabling Windows Defender and deleting the task. Notice also the memory leak cause by svchost under system. From time to time, windows errors comes out and you need to restart your system. Although i havent experience any crash on my HDD yet, hopefully the step above will help you. i will post soon for any changes/ updates i will encounter. Your friendly neighborhood, Spidey. Win XP SP3 is not that good. Although there were no errors during installation, you will notice strange after installation. Under svchost, include 2 worms. you have to remove all files scattered on your hard disk for these worms. These worms were activated as per schedule under task. XP users will not find any, but vista can see these super hidden files. These task schedules belongs to Windows Defender. You have to remove all the worms first before disabling Windows Defender and deleting the task. Notice also the memory leak cause by svchost under system. From time to time, windows errors comes out and you need to restart your system. Although i havent experience any crash on my HDD yet, hopefully the step above will help you. i will post soon for any changes/ updates i will encounter. Your friendly neighborhood, Spidey.

]]> By: p!ssed http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-799741 p!ssed Fri, 22 May 2009 18:41:06 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-799741 SP3 renders ipods useless SP3 renders ipods useless

]]> By: Rickvid in Seattle http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-527340 Rickvid in Seattle Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:35:10 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-527340 Documenting what I am doing just in case: Start computer; as I release the start button, hit F8 repeatedly to get to Windows Advanced Options Menu. Scroll to Safe Mode with Command Prompt. Enter. Tries to boot up, but goes into the loop. Will not boot up in any mode. Any ideas? Documenting what I am doing just in case:

Start computer; as I release the start button, hit F8 repeatedly to get to Windows Advanced Options Menu. Scroll to Safe Mode with Command Prompt. Enter. Tries to boot up, but goes into the loop. Will not boot up in any mode. Any ideas?

]]> By: Science http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-498721 Science Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:25:22 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-498721 My experience with SP3 is that it is significantly less stable. I have a fair number of installed tools, such as wireshark. But I found that sp3 had a number of problems. Mostly network related: * Blue screens (I haven't had a blue screen on sp2 in over two years) * Network device failure. My wireless nic (built into my T43) would fail periodically requiring a restart to resolve. Unlike the previous poster, my problems occurred on an open network (not wpa or wep encrypted). * Windows mobile sync: the sync would fail periodically. I'm not saying everyone will have these problems. I am saying that I had these problems. My experience with SP3 is that it is significantly less stable. I have a fair number of installed tools, such as wireshark. But I found that sp3 had a number of problems. Mostly network related:

* Blue screens (I haven’t had a blue screen on sp2 in over two years)
* Network device failure. My wireless nic (built into my T43) would fail periodically requiring a restart to resolve. Unlike the previous poster, my problems occurred on an open network (not wpa or wep encrypted).
* Windows mobile sync: the sync would fail periodically.

I’m not saying everyone will have these problems. I am saying that I had these problems.

]]> By: Matt http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-457687 Matt Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:37:25 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-457687 One problem with SP3 that a number of people have run into is that wireless internet connections stop working properly. I don't know why, but I've discovered through trial and error that it is only a problem with WEP-secured networks. Unsecured or WPA secured networks continue to work fine. Try reconfiguring your security until a fix is disseminated. One problem with SP3 that a number of people have run into is that wireless internet connections stop working properly. I don’t know why, but I’ve discovered through trial and error that it is only a problem with WEP-secured networks. Unsecured or WPA secured networks continue to work fine. Try reconfiguring your security until a fix is disseminated.

]]> By: getplaning http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-451466 getplaning Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:02:07 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-451466 Mine is a Compaq Presario SR1520NX./ AMD Sempron. I installed Svc Pack 3 this morning and got the reboot loop. A few other message boards seem to link this problem to a compatibility issue with AMD processors. I started up in safe mode, performed a system restore, and it's up and running. Mine is a Compaq Presario SR1520NX./ AMD Sempron.
I installed Svc Pack 3 this morning and got the reboot loop. A few other message boards seem to link this problem to a compatibility issue with AMD processors.
I started up in safe mode, performed a system restore, and it’s up and running.

]]> By: Paolo http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-367279 Paolo Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:37:48 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-367279 About XP SP3 and WiFI: It was a real nightmare... I resolved on HP notebook just updating the wireless board drivers. now wpa/wpa2 works fine. on my desktop PC (WiFi interface is a USR PCI board using a Broadcom BCA 4318, no update drivers availabe) I use the wireless utility supplied with the board. so I have wpa2. if you use " wireless zero configuration" manager, only wpa and wep works. About XP SP3 and WiFI: It was a real nightmare… I resolved on HP notebook just updating the wireless board drivers. now wpa/wpa2 works fine. on my desktop PC (WiFi interface is a USR PCI board using a Broadcom BCA 4318, no update drivers availabe) I use the wireless utility supplied with the board. so I have wpa2. if you use ” wireless zero configuration” manager, only wpa and wep works.

]]> By: Mendo http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-366069 Mendo Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:21:09 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-366069 To continue my previous post: Switching router and XP SP3 notebook to WPA2 from WPA turned out not quite enough to restore _reliable_ automatic wifi connection on booting. But then, unchecking all installed wireless connection protocols except Internet protocol (TCP/IP) solved the problem. I have not tried pinning down which of the other installed protocols is unhappy with SP3, but informed Microsoft support. To continue my previous post: Switching router and XP SP3 notebook to WPA2 from WPA turned out not quite enough to restore _reliable_ automatic wifi connection on booting. But then, unchecking all installed wireless connection protocols except Internet protocol (TCP/IP) solved the problem. I have not tried pinning down which of the other installed protocols is unhappy with SP3, but informed Microsoft support.

]]> By: Mendo http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-361253 Mendo Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:36:51 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-361253 Installing SP3 on my Toshiba notebook broke "automatic" connection to my WPA wifi nework, which is provided by a Linksys WRT54G ver 1.1 router. Curiously, "on demand" connection worked fine. Suggestions received from technical support at Microsoft were entertaining but useless. Telling the Linksys router to do WPA2 instead of WPA has made "automatic" wifi connection work again, at least in first tests. Installing SP3 on my Toshiba notebook broke “automatic” connection to my WPA wifi nework, which is provided by a Linksys WRT54G ver 1.1 router. Curiously, “on demand” connection worked fine.
Suggestions received from technical support at Microsoft were entertaining but useless.
Telling the Linksys router to do WPA2 instead of WPA has made “automatic” wifi connection work again, at least in first tests.

]]> By: Twincam http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-353934 Twincam Wed, 28 May 2008 12:53:19 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-353934 My WiFi secure connection issues were resolved by updating my WRT54G router's firmware (from one 3rd Party's to another - http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato/). When I tried to connect to my sister's NetGear DG834G router I could not. This was resolved by simply enabling "WPA and WPA2" within the standard router UI (using firmware V5.01.01). In BOTH cases I am using WPA2-PSK security. My (Acer) Laptop uses a "INPROCOMM IPN2220 Wireless LAN Card". My WiFi secure connection issues were resolved by updating my WRT54G router’s firmware (from one 3rd Party’s to another – http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato/).
When I tried to connect to my sister’s NetGear DG834G router I could not. This was resolved by simply enabling “WPA and WPA2″ within the standard router UI (using firmware V5.01.01). In BOTH cases I am using WPA2-PSK security.
My (Acer) Laptop uses a “INPROCOMM IPN2220 Wireless LAN Card”.

]]> By: Matt http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-353822 Matt Wed, 28 May 2008 09:25:24 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-353822 I've upgraded a lot of PCs but have had issues with WPA on some laptops. In my case WEP worked okay but WPA would make an initial connection and then drop it. This was with an internal Atheros based Wifi card in a Packard Bell laptop of a friend of mine. On my own laptop I've seen some odd behaviour where it would not pick up an IP address and kept trying continuously but that seems to have resolved itself. Overall no major problems except with certain wireless laptops and WPA encryption. I’ve upgraded a lot of PCs but have had issues with WPA on some laptops. In my case WEP worked okay but WPA would make an initial connection and then drop it. This was with an internal Atheros based Wifi card in a Packard Bell laptop of a friend of mine. On my own laptop I’ve seen some odd behaviour where it would not pick up an IP address and kept trying continuously but that seems to have resolved itself. Overall no major problems except with certain wireless laptops and WPA encryption.

]]> By: Dan http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-345555 Dan Mon, 19 May 2008 23:50:49 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-345555 Bill - Thank You! Your fix for SP3 worked with simplicity. I'm not the techno geek, but that was as easy a fix as I've ever seen. start - run - sc config intelppm start= disabled - enter.. This fixed the SP3 upgrade problem and my system rebooted immediately after restart. Thanks! Bill – Thank You!

Your fix for SP3 worked with simplicity. I’m not the techno geek, but that was as easy a fix as I’ve ever seen.

start – run – sc config intelppm start= disabled – enter..

This fixed the SP3 upgrade problem and my system rebooted immediately after restart. Thanks!

]]> By: Bill http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-342996 Bill Fri, 16 May 2008 03:54:26 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-342996 I downloaded service Pack 3 aon my XPS machine and my system would not reboot in normal mode. After 24 hours it was still sitting there with that xp boot screen. I finally did a system restore to a time before the install of service pack 3 and it boots jsut fine now. so much for MS updates again. DELL and MS should team together to sell soething you need to continue to pay them for over a period of 20 years to get it right. Some business plan. I downloaded service Pack 3 aon my XPS machine and my system would not reboot in normal mode. After 24 hours it was still sitting there with that xp boot screen.

I finally did a system restore to a time before the install of service pack 3 and it boots jsut fine now. so much for MS updates again. DELL and MS should team together to sell soething you need to continue to pay them for over a period of 20 years to get it right. Some business plan.

]]> By: Adam http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-340903 Adam Tue, 13 May 2008 23:08:24 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-340903 Same issues as 'Twincam'. Wireless encryption no longer works. WPA or WPA2 not working. No encryption works fine. HP nx9420 laptop with Intel ProWireless. Thinking of rolling back to SP2. Same issues as ‘Twincam’. Wireless encryption no longer works. WPA or WPA2 not working. No encryption works fine. HP nx9420 laptop with Intel ProWireless. Thinking of rolling back to SP2.

]]> By: Doug Glass http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-340854 Doug Glass Tue, 13 May 2008 21:56:32 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-340854 Seven upgrades so far and all went perfectly; six more to go and I'm done. All my family's computers use AMD's xp 3200+ cpu and all have been perfect. I have every confidence in the remaining installations being event free. I've used the installation CD, downloaded .exe file and online via Microsoft update. I built all the computers; no idea if that means anything. Seven upgrades so far and all went perfectly; six more to go and I’m done.

All my family’s computers use AMD’s xp 3200+ cpu and all have been perfect. I have every confidence in the remaining installations being event free. I’ve used the installation CD, downloaded .exe file and online via Microsoft update.

I built all the computers; no idea if that means anything.

]]> By: Misfito http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-338373 Misfito Sun, 11 May 2008 19:49:19 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-338373 The same here :( Service Pack 3 from Microsoft = LOOP To: Bill Can you tell me how did you fixed this? I went to the forum you mentioned but I couldn't find anything there... Bill wrote this: Well, Well, Well. What a simple fix when you know what it is… start - run - sc config intelppm start= disabled - enter.. Wow, that fixed it. Now sp3 downloaded, installed, and system booted correctly. I really like this solution because it doesn’t require any fiddling with things, or deleting anything…..Thanks to Ben Armstrong on Virtual PC guy’s Weblog. He actually posted this solution in October 2005 (before my computer was even built)….. The same here :(
Service Pack 3 from Microsoft = LOOP

To: Bill

Can you tell me how did you fixed this? I went to the forum you mentioned but I couldn’t find anything there…
Bill wrote this:

Well, Well, Well. What a simple fix when you know what it is…

start – run – sc config intelppm start= disabled – enter..

Wow, that fixed it. Now sp3 downloaded, installed, and system booted correctly. I really like this solution because it doesn’t require any fiddling with things, or deleting anything…..Thanks to Ben Armstrong on Virtual PC guy’s Weblog. He actually posted this solution in October 2005 (before my computer was even built)…..

]]> By: Paul Bashline http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-337819 Paul Bashline Sun, 11 May 2008 03:20:07 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-337819 I installed Service pack 3 this evening and my system will not reboot and will not go back to last known good. I am now trying to recover my system. Don't download this!!!! I installed Service pack 3 this evening and my system will not reboot and will not go back to last known good. I am now trying to recover my system. Don’t download this!!!!

]]> By: Dan http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-336163 Dan Fri, 09 May 2008 00:21:23 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-336163 I'm having the exact same problem that Jim had. Wouldn't boot, wouldn't go back to last know good...Am in Safe Mode now trying a system restore. I’m having the exact same problem that Jim had. Wouldn’t boot, wouldn’t go back to last know good…Am in Safe Mode now trying a system restore.

]]> By: Jim http://www.ghacks.net/2008/04/26/ask-the-readers-windows-xp-service-pack-3-experience-so-far/#comment-335171 Jim Thu, 08 May 2008 02:24:20 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=3931#comment-335171 Windows Update offered it, I accepted. HUGE mistake. PC wouldn't reboot (pretty vanilla system too!), wouldn't restore to prior known good config. Got it to boot in safe mode and am in the process of a system restore to a prior savepoint and it seems to be booting now (but terribly slow). I'm a Techie for a living - I can't imagine what the average user is going to do when/if this happens. Stay away for a week or 2. Windows Update offered it, I accepted. HUGE mistake. PC wouldn’t reboot (pretty vanilla system too!), wouldn’t restore to prior known good config. Got it to boot in safe mode and am in the process of a system restore to a prior savepoint and it seems to be booting now (but terribly slow). I’m a Techie for a living – I can’t imagine what the average user is going to do when/if this happens. Stay away for a week or 2.

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