Service Pack 3 print issue

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Home Designer Dave

I Installed windows update Service pack 3 and immediately lost my ability to
create a print window in my CAD program using ANY printer. The "position
print window" button does nothing. I can print in other programs do not
require the print window. I also lost my ability to restore my computer to
an earlier date.
 
I'm guessing that you are talking about "an earlier date" as being before
SP3. If you want to get rid of SP3 then go to Add/Remove Software and
uninstall SP3.
 
The date and time was 9/11/2008 10:49 AM, and on a whim, Home Designer
Dave pounded out on the keyboard:
I Installed windows update Service pack 3 and immediately lost my ability to
create a print window in my CAD program using ANY printer. The "position
print window" button does nothing. I can print in other programs do not
require the print window. I also lost my ability to restore my computer to
an earlier date.
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Hi Dave,

Haven't personally experienced any issues installing SP3 on dozens of
workstations, but there are instances of problems.

In Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, click the "Show Updates" and
scroll down to Windows Service Pack 3 and click the Remove button.

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Terry R.

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Getting rid of the SP3 was what it took to solve my problems.
This is what I used:

1. Click Start, click Run, type
c:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spuninst.exe in the Open box,
and then click OK.
2. When the Windows XP Service Pack 3 Removal Wizard starts, click Next.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove Windows XP SP3.

This cleared away SP3 and I have noticed no ill affect.
Thanks for the response
 
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