R Robbie Mar 6, 2009 #1 I think the original recommended was 300mhz and 256MB, however I'm wondering if that has changed with service packs.
I think the original recommended was 300mhz and 256MB, however I'm wondering if that has changed with service packs.
P PA Bear [MS MVP] Mar 6, 2009 #3 As June Allyson used to say, "Depends." (cf. http://www.depend.com/med_prof/foundation.asp) Assuming you're referring to installing WinXP SP3... The hard disk space requirements for WinXP SP3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311 WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldro...requisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717 Before and/or after install a Service Pack, you may want to see http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm
As June Allyson used to say, "Depends." (cf. http://www.depend.com/med_prof/foundation.asp) Assuming you're referring to installing WinXP SP3... The hard disk space requirements for WinXP SP3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311 WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldro...requisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717 Before and/or after install a Service Pack, you may want to see http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm
R Robbie Mar 9, 2009 #4 The question is if I had 2 computers exactly identical in hardware one with XP no sp's and another with SP2 or even SP3 would the non SP run faster. I'm just assuming that the SP's require more ram.
The question is if I had 2 computers exactly identical in hardware one with XP no sp's and another with SP2 or even SP3 would the non SP run faster. I'm just assuming that the SP's require more ram.
