SP3

[Claire Brucker]

Just what is the advantage of having SP3, if any? I'm doing just fine
without it.

 

[Leonard Grey]

SP 3 ensures that you have all updates (to that point) correctly
installed. It gives the same message to any tech support person who is
trying to help you.

 

[Kayman]

Just what is the advantage of having SP3, if any? I'm doing just fine
without it.

Why Service Packs are Better Than Patches.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/community/columns/security/essays/srvpatch.mspx?mfr=true

 

[mfailing]

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Why Service Packs are Better Than Patches.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/community/columns/security/essays/srvpatch.mspx?mfr=true

 

[mfailing]

Be sure to check the list of program that don't work after installing SP
3--you may find the installation not worth the effort.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

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Be sure to check the list of program that don't work after
installing SP 3--you may find the installation not worth the effort.

Can you point me to that list?

So far - on the many computers I have installed/assisted with the
installation of SP3 onto - I have not come across much of anything that was
running before SP3 that stopped running after SP3 that a patch from the
manufacturer of said product did not fix right up...

If you have a comprehensive list of such applications someplace - that would
be very helpful to many people. Please share.