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Griffon689502
If i install SP3 my system locks up and i have to reinstall everything how do
i fix this so i can get later updates
i fix this so i can get later updates
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Terry R.
The date and time was Thursday, February 12, 2009 11:52:01 AM, and on a
whim, Griffon689502 pounded out on the keyboard:
Hi Griffon,
Start by reading here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
Terry R.
whim, Griffon689502 pounded out on the keyboard:
If i install SP3 my system locks up and i have to reinstall everything how do
i fix this so i can get later updates
Hi Griffon,
Start by reading here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
Terry R.
J
JS
Your PC must be at least SP1 or SP2 level as SP3 will not
install on XP Gold.
I would also create an "Image Backup" of my drive prior
to installing SP3 just in case you do have problems.
Don't have any Image Backup software:
Try "True Image" (has a 15 day trial version available)
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/
If you use Zone Alarm Firewall (Free or Paid) then update to
version 7.0.483.
Warning do not install ZA version 8.0.xxx as it currently has
problems.
Install SP3 in 'Clean Boot' mode:
How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353
How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389
Where to download the SP3 installation file:
(File is large but will only install components that your PC requires)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en
Be sure to download and read the file titled 'Overview of Windows XP Service
Pack 3'
Note: "You can run the SP3 update package on any edition of Windows XP SP1
or SP2."
The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
Discusses the hard disk space requirements for installing
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
"For a PC on which Windows XP is already installed"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311/en-us
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/cc164204.aspx
Release notes for the Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929/en-us
List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/
Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
Recommends steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Also includes troubleshooting information and error codes.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us
You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1
after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950719
IE 8 Beta Warning - Windows XP Service Pack 3(SP3) users only:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/08/27/upgrading-to-internet-explorer-8-beta-2.aspx
Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 Warning (1/26/09)
Scroll down the blog page till you reach
"Windows XP Service Pack 3(SP3) users only"
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/20...-internet-explorer-8-release-candidate-1.aspx
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002:
Scroll down to the end of the article.
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx
XP SP3: Post Installation Cleanup:
http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827
How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of
Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718/en-us
Free unlimited installation and compatibility support
(Via Email, Chat or Phone support)
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131
install on XP Gold.
I would also create an "Image Backup" of my drive prior
to installing SP3 just in case you do have problems.
Don't have any Image Backup software:
Try "True Image" (has a 15 day trial version available)
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/
If you use Zone Alarm Firewall (Free or Paid) then update to
version 7.0.483.
Warning do not install ZA version 8.0.xxx as it currently has
problems.
Install SP3 in 'Clean Boot' mode:
How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353
How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389
Where to download the SP3 installation file:
(File is large but will only install components that your PC requires)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en
Be sure to download and read the file titled 'Overview of Windows XP Service
Pack 3'
Note: "You can run the SP3 update package on any edition of Windows XP SP1
or SP2."
The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
Discusses the hard disk space requirements for installing
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
"For a PC on which Windows XP is already installed"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311/en-us
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/cc164204.aspx
Release notes for the Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929/en-us
List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/
Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
Recommends steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Also includes troubleshooting information and error codes.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us
You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1
after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950719
IE 8 Beta Warning - Windows XP Service Pack 3(SP3) users only:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/08/27/upgrading-to-internet-explorer-8-beta-2.aspx
Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 Warning (1/26/09)
Scroll down the blog page till you reach
"Windows XP Service Pack 3(SP3) users only"
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/20...-internet-explorer-8-release-candidate-1.aspx
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002:
Scroll down to the end of the article.
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx
XP SP3: Post Installation Cleanup:
http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827
How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of
Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718/en-us
Free unlimited installation and compatibility support
(Via Email, Chat or Phone support)
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131
B
Big_Al
JS said this on 2/12/2009 2:59 PM:
Not sure why, I've been using SP3 and Zone Alarm 8.0 for months and have
no issue what so ever.
snipped
If you use Zone Alarm Firewall (Free or Paid) then update to
version 7.0.483.
Warning do not install ZA version 8.0.xxx as it currently has
problems.
Not sure why, I've been using SP3 and Zone Alarm 8.0 for months and have
no issue what so ever.
J
JS
ZA has revised the product several times recently,
but some users may not be aware of the latest updates
for ZA. I guess I should remove the ZA warning in my
post and change it to read: Obtain the latest ZA update
before installing SP3.
If I may ask what version are you using?
Thanks Bear!
but some users may not be aware of the latest updates
for ZA. I guess I should remove the ZA warning in my
post and change it to read: Obtain the latest ZA update
before installing SP3.
If I may ask what version are you using?
Thanks Bear!
P
Peter Foldes
Description of Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832671
Windows XP Service Pack 3
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 Service Pack 3 Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en
Information about Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929
The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311
Some third-party programs may experience a change in functionality after
you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947309
How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389
Service Pack 3 Resource Page
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/bb794714.aspx
Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...CE-B5FB-4488-8C50-FE22559D164E&displaylang=en
How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718
How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832671
Windows XP Service Pack 3
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 Service Pack 3 Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en
Information about Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929
The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311
Some third-party programs may experience a change in functionality after
you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947309
How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389
Service Pack 3 Resource Page
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/bb794714.aspx
Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...CE-B5FB-4488-8C50-FE22559D164E&displaylang=en
How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718
How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249
S
SC Tom
There were a number of well-documented problems (mostly in the ZA forums)
with ZA 8.0.015. Most had to do with shut down in XP taking up to 5 minutes.
There were a few other problems, too, but nothing major. I have XP Home,
SP3, and ZA 8.0.059. I had a problem shortly after updating to .059, but a
clean install instead an upgrade install fixed it. I was running one the 7.0
revisions when I installed SP3 and it went without a hitch on my machine.
Didn't have to get any hotfixes or anything that I can recall in order to
install it.
All the posters seem to be right about tech support, though. If MS is
called, then it's ZA's fault. If ZA is called, then it's MS's fault. Lots of
finger pointing going on, that's for sure. Almost like being in one of the
Ford news groups ;-)
SC Tom
with ZA 8.0.015. Most had to do with shut down in XP taking up to 5 minutes.
There were a few other problems, too, but nothing major. I have XP Home,
SP3, and ZA 8.0.059. I had a problem shortly after updating to .059, but a
clean install instead an upgrade install fixed it. I was running one the 7.0
revisions when I installed SP3 and it went without a hitch on my machine.
Didn't have to get any hotfixes or anything that I can recall in order to
install it.
All the posters seem to be right about tech support, though. If MS is
called, then it's ZA's fault. If ZA is called, then it's MS's fault. Lots of
finger pointing going on, that's for sure. Almost like being in one of the
Ford news groups ;-)
SC Tom
B
Big_Al
JS said this on 2/12/2009 4:47 PM:
TrueVector version:8.0.020.000
Driver version:8.0.020.000
ZoneAlarm version:8.0.020.000ZA has revised the product several times recently,
but some users may not be aware of the latest updates
for ZA. I guess I should remove the ZA warning in my
post and change it to read: Obtain the latest ZA update
before installing SP3.
If I may ask what version are you using?
Thanks Bear!
TrueVector version:8.0.020.000
Driver version:8.0.020.000
J
JS
My apologies:
Thanks "Big_Al" for your reply.
Thanks "Big_Al" for your reply.
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