SP3 bugs

[twoiron]

I was wondering ,is it ok to install sp3 now?or do we still some issues to
work out.
Thank you

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I was wondering ,is it ok to install sp3 now?or do we still some issues to
work out.

Yes, it's OK to install it now, and it was OK to install it before. I
installed it on both of my XP machines as soon as it came out, with no
problems on either one. Thousands, if not millions, of others have
done the same. Yes, there is an occasional person who has a problem,
and although those people are the most vocal--because they are looking
for help with their problems--they have been few and far between.

But read here first: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

 

[Chet]

Of great historical significance to all, twoiron

I was wondering ,is it ok to install sp3 now?or do we still
some issues to work out.
Thank you

In addition to what Ken recommended, also checkout

How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353>

It was recommended to me by another MVP and I had no problem installing the service pack in both a Home and Pro machine.

hth

 

[twoiron]

Thanks guys.I just finished downloading sp3.Everthing went as advertised.
Now can you tell me how to get my address bar back in my tool bar.I read how
to do that sometime back...but I forgot how. Thanks again

 

[Chet]

Of great historical significance to all, twoiron

Thanks guys.I just finished downloading sp3.Everthing went as
advertised. Now can you tell me how to get my address bar
back in my tool bar.I read how to do that sometime back...but
I forgot how. Thanks again

SP3 actually removed the tool bar but from what I've read in several XP groups it can be restored. You might try this one I found from a post in this group in June:

Restore the Address Bar in Windows XP SP3:
<http://blog.ryantadams.com/2008/05/08/restore-the-address-bar-in-windows-xp-sp3/>

hth

 

[twoiron]

Thanks Chet.I will try that.In the meantime I found out by pressing the
windows + R on the key board will do the same thing. Thanks again

 

[Damian]

I came here for the very first time with what I thought was a simple
question. I first read about all the items SP3 claimed to fix and decided I
did not need to use it. I had not kept up with the difficulties that appear
to be rather pronounced, to say the least. I simply wanted to know, and still
do want to know how to install one of Microsoft's current security updates
for August that I first decided against but now have thought better of,
namely the Event Update. However, when I go to the update Center, it seems I
am being forced to install SP3 before I can get to install this one update I
have now decided in favor of. Does anyone know how to turn SP3 off so I can
simply get this one update? By the way I very much appreciated your response
Mr. Harris. It seemed objective and transparently honest.