Windows XP Service Pack 3

[SGS]

On installing this update on my Acer Laptop everything runs OK apart from my
secure wireless connection to the Sky router. The router is seen but when I
try to connect to it it cannot find the access codes to go online. I have
re-installed the wireless software and access codes, with the same results.
If I then uninstall SP3, the internet connection works immediately without
any further computer adjustment. What is wrong with the update.

[Alan Biddle]

What is wrong is the SP3 breaks some routers, as you have found. MS
is aware of this, and no doubt a fix will be our Real Soon Now. The
manufacturer of you computer or card may also have a fix, so check
their support sites. Since you have a machine which is vulnerable to
this, best to now install SP3 until they have this sorted out.

--
Alan

[Alan Biddle]

>>best to now install SP3 until they have this sorted out.

should of course have read "...best to NOT install..."

--
Alan

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

[Purkayastha@discussions.microsoft.com Lotika Purkayastha]

I am in India and have a windows XP. I keep getting an update message that
the computer is ready to install XP Service Pack 3. I am a single user and
wish to stop getting this particular message. What should I do?
Lotika

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Please begin a new thread in this newsgroup to ask your questions, Lotika.
Or open a free support incident.

Thank you.

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

[realcestmoi]

Hi there,

Go to the windows update site and scan for updates and unmark the checkbox
for the update you do not want. ( hide it).

Best regards,
Michel Denie

"Lotika Purkayastha" <Lotika Purka...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:FB25AA9F-70ED-4CA2...@microsoft.com...

>I am in India and have a windows XP. I keep getting an update message that
> the computer is ready to install XP Service Pack 3. I am a single user and
> wish to stop getting this particular message. What should I do?
> Lotika
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
>> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
>> e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.
>>

>> . US:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131
>>
>> . CA:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131
>>
>> . UK:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131
>>
>> . AU:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131
>>
>> . Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 |

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

I don't believe WinXP SP3 can be hidden, Michel.

[realcestmoi]

Helllo PA,

If it is showing up in windows AU it should show up as a critical update on
the windows update website, if not this is a flaw;)

To be excact I do not know yes or no because I installed all workstations
manually with xp sp3.

Anyway if au is showing the yellow shield with XP Sp3 you can set do not
notify me again but that does not solve a thing because you will be notified
over and over again dispite the fact you choose not to be notified, another
flaw;)

Best regards,
Michel Denie

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[westerlady]

After installation of SP3 I cannot run Windows normally. I get a screen with
a long message that tells me this is probably due to new software loaded
recently but I have not loaded any! It suggests 4 options two of which are
in Safe Mode, one to Start Windows Normally (this will not work) and one to
revert to the last known screen which did work (this does not work either).
I then have to go into Safe Mode and use System Restore, meaning that Service
Pack 3 is not installed.

Has anyone else experienced this problem please? It has been suggested to
me that SP3 uis causing a lot of problems at the moment so to leave it for a
few weeks. So, how to I do I delete the download on my PC?

[Bloggin Mama@discussions.microsoft.com Hard Bloggin Mama]

[Hard Bloggin Mama]

My machine won't boot either.

The only thing I did this morning was install the update on my HP 9500.

Now - nothing. Safe mode won't work. BSOD only.

[westerlady]

Have you tried Safe Mode and waiting a feww minutes. I found it took ages
to respond but when it did, at least gave me the option to restore to a
previous state with System Restore.

[realcestmoi]

Helllo to everyone posting in here.

If you want help for something particulair I advise you kindly to start your
own topic on the issue that is giving you problems and not posting in Lotika
Purkayastha the topicstarters topic.

That way someone might be able to assist you properly.

Best regards,
Michel Denie

<Lotika Purka...@discussions.microsoft.com>
"Hard Bloggin Mama" <HardBlo...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:76FAC639-8F16-4B4D...@microsoft.com...

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Please begin a new thread about /your/ problem, HBM. Thanks.

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
(if any)? Were any of these applications running when you installed SP3?

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select

Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

[westerlady did start a new thread. Since she chose an identical subject,
her post ended up being threaded in this one (as far as your newsreader's
concerned). Her post's headers include no References to the other thread.]

[westerlady]

Thanks for recognising that I started the thread in the first place! I have
Norton Internet Security with a Norton Add-on pack anti-spam facility. The
only firewall I use is the one with Norton and all this was enabled when I
installed SP3. I have spoken to a consultant at PC World who advised that no
way should I disable Norton. He advised me to wait a few weeks and try
downbloading SP3 again. However, meanwhile it remains downloaded on my PC
(but not installed) and I do not know how to remove it as it does not show in
Add/Remove Programs.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

[Print this reply and show it to your consultant at PC World.]

> ...I have spoken to a consultant at PC World who

> advised that no way should I disable Norton.

Well, I disagree with him and so do a lot of other respected sources:

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

Now read:

FAQ: Upgrading to Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista Service Pack 1
with your Norton 2008 product installed
http://solutions.symantec.com/sdccommon/asp/symcu_defcontent_view.asp?ssfromlink=true&sprt_cid=b32555cd-1b26-4041-abac-882faf8d365f&docid=20080530144453EN

And then read:

Device Manager and Network Connections may be blank after you install
Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953791

KB953791 was released on 10 Jun-08 and chances are that it would be offer to
your machine via Windows Update and/or Automatic Updates. I believe it (and
the installation tips above) would allow you to have a successful install of
WinXP SP3.

Again, remember that you can get FREE support on this from Microsoft. See
my previous reply.

Good luck!

[TaurArian]

That frequently happens also with OE as the newsreader.
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http://taurarian.mvps.org

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: