SP3

[Bobbi]

I have SP2.

I haven't installed a bunch of windows updates going back 2 years, nor have
I installed SP3 yet. (I know that July 13 is the deadline for SP3.) If I
install SP3, will it include those old updates I'm missing? If not, should I
install the old updates first and then SP3 or vice-versa?

If I should install all the old updates first, does chronological order
matter? If I install some newer updates first and later some older ones,
might I wipe out some corrections that the newer patches make?

Bobbi

 

[DL]

Run MSUpdate and see what critical updates are offered, you may need to
repeat the process several times

 

[occam]

SP3 first. (It already includes a lot of updates to SP2 up to the
release point of SP3).
Then, run Windows update (several times) until you have everything since
SP3.

 

[Bobbi]

Thanks, occam. Do you know when SP3 was released?

 

[Tom Willett]

May 2008. Oh, and there's also a new invention you might find helpful:
Google.

: Thanks, occam. Do you know when SP3 was released?
:
: : > SP3 first. (It already includes a lot of updates to SP2 up to the
: > release point of SP3).
: > Then, run Windows update (several times) until you have everything since
: > SP3.
: >
: >
: > On 10/05/2010 10:10, DL wrote:
: >> Run MSUpdate and see what critical updates are offered, you may need to
: >> repeat the process several times
: >>
: >> : >>> I have SP2.
: >>>
: >>> I haven't installed a bunch of windows updates going back 2 years, nor
: >>> have I installed SP3 yet. (I know that July 13 is the deadline for
: >>> SP3.) If I install SP3, will it include those old updates I'm missing?
: >>> If not, should I install the old updates first and then SP3 or
: >>> vice-versa?
: >>>
: >>> If I should install all the old updates first, does chronological
: >>> order matter? If I install some newer updates first and later some
: >>> older ones, might I wipe out some corrections that the newer patches
: >>> make?
: >>>
: >>> Bobbi
: >>>
:
:

 

[Michael]

April 21, 2008

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Thanks, occam. Do you know when SP3 was released?

SP3 went RTM, April 21, 2008 and released to the public on May 6, 2008.

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com:80/kb/950717

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldro...requisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/d/8/cd8cc719-7d5a-40d3-a802-e4057aa8c631/relnotes.htm

Download Windows XP Service Pack 3 here, not from Windows Updates
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

 

[Bobbi]

Thanks, Bruce, for what appear to be really good tips! I'll check them out
carefully.
(I've been in Imperial Beach. Did a few duathlons (running/biking events)
there many years ago.)
-Bobbi

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

WTF haven't you been keeping that computer fully-patched at all times? You
may have much more serious problems than your desktop icons!

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these applications running
in the background when you installed IE7?

Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the
computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
it)?

FYI:

About IE7 & IE8 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx

HOW TO get a computer running WinXP...SP2 fully patched
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a066ae41add7dd2b

 

[Bobbi]

Yes, I've been remiss, because so many patches seem to cause problems in
themselves. (Good thing you can't see my red face.) Computers are supposed
to be productivity tools, but I already spend so much time maintaining my
system, backing up, etc..... I didn't want to discover a patch was causing a
malfunction.

My computer came with McAfee and I have continued to renew that
subscription. It is current. I turned it off when I installed IE7. A lot of
people dislike it, but it's done well for me over many years.

I have Norton Ghost (was Symantec, I believe) pre-installed. That's just a
backup utility and not normally active.

You can scold me. I appreciate your help now and many times in the past and
value your advice.

Bobbi

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Get that computer fully-patched & we'll continue this discussion.

 

[Bobbi]

Yes, I have to. It'll take me a while because I'm neurotic about introducing
problems, but I've got to get it done by July 13.
-Bobbi

 

[Michael]

....and Bobbie, when you finally upgrade to SP3 turn off McAfee because that
is one of the programs that cause problems with Windows Update.. You can
safely turn it off after you get to the MS Update site and do the same for
extra updates you'll need after installing SP3.

--


"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

 

[Tom Willett]

That's a long time, when it could be done in a couple of hours.
You're probably severely infected anyway.

: Yes, I have to. It'll take me a while because I'm neurotic about
introducing
: problems, but I've got to get it done by July 13.
: -Bobbi
:
: : > Get that computer fully-patched & we'll continue this discussion.
: >
: > Bobbi wrote:
: >> Yes, I've been remiss, because so many patches seem to cause problems
in
: >> themselves. (Good thing you can't see my red face.) Computers are
: >> supposed
: >> to be productivity tools, but I already spend so much time maintaining
my
: >> system, backing up, etc..... I didn't want to discover a patch was
: >> causing a
: >> malfunction.
: >>
: >> My computer came with McAfee and I have continued to renew that
: >> subscription. It is current. I turned it off when I installed IE7. A
lot
: >> of
: >> people dislike it, but it's done well for me over many years.
: >>
: >> I have Norton Ghost (was Symantec, I believe) pre-installed. That's
just
: >> a
: >> backup utility and not normally active.
: >>
: >> You can scold me. I appreciate your help now and many times in the past
: >> and
: >> value your advice.
: >>
: >> Bobbi
: >>
: >>
: >> : >>> WTF haven't you been keeping that computer fully-patched at all times?
: >>> You may have much more serious problems than your desktop icons!
: >>>
: >>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
: >>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
: >>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these
: >>> applications running in the background when you installed IE7?
: >>>
: >>> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the
: >>> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
: >>> bought it)?
: >>>
: >>> FYI:
: >>>
: >>> About IE7 & IE8 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
: >>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx
: >>>
: >>> HOW TO get a computer running WinXP...SP2 fully patched
: >>>
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a066ae41add7dd2b
: >>> --
: >>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
: >>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
: >>>
: >>>
: >>> Bobbi wrote:
: >>>> I have SP2.
: >>>>
: >>>> I haven't installed a bunch of windows updates going back 2 years,
nor
: >>>> have
: >>>> I installed SP3 yet. (I know that July 13 is the deadline for SP3.)
If
: >>>> I
: >>>> install SP3, will it include those old updates I'm missing? If not,
: >>>> should I
: >>>> install the old updates first and then SP3 or vice-versa?
: >>>>
: >>>> If I should install all the old updates first, does chronological
order
: >>>> matter? If I install some newer updates first and later some older
: >>>> ones,
: >>>> might I wipe out some corrections that the newer patches make?
: >>>>
: >>>> Bobbi
: >
:
:

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

+1

That's a long time, when it could be done in a couple of hours.
You're probably severely infected anyway.

 

[Bobbi]

OK. But I CAN install SP3 over IE7, right? (Might make IE7 non-removable,
but I can't continue to use IE6, so...)
B0bb9

 

[Daave]

Although you can, it is not recommended.

It is far better to revert to IE6 (by uninstalling IE7). *Then* you may
update to SP3. Once you are at SP3, then you may update IE6 to either
IE7 or IE8.

 

[LD5SZRA]

Yes SP3 will include all updates up and including when SP3 was
released. I suggest do a clean install before installing SP3
because there might be some hidden malwares that you may not know
of and so it is better to be safe than sorry. After installing
SP3, there is no need to have any updates because they will only
slow down your system However, your Windows firewall should be
configured so that "No exceptions are allowed".

I am sure you know about MSE so I won't mention it here.

hth

I have SP2.

I haven't installed a bunch of windows updates going back 2 years, nor have
I installed SP3 yet. (I know that July 13 is the deadline for SP3.) If I
install SP3, will it include those old updates I'm missing? If not, should I
install the old updates first and then SP3 or vice-versa?

If I should install all the old updates first, does chronological order
matter? If I install some newer updates first and later some older ones,
might I wipe out some corrections that the newer patches make?

Bobbi

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[LD5SZRA]

Run MSUpdate and see what critical updates are offered, you may need to
repeat the process several times

Complete and utter rubbish from a jobless nutter.

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[Doug W.]

Yes SP3 will include all updates up and including when SP3 was
released. I suggest do a clean install before installing SP3
because there might be some hidden malwares that you may not
know
of and so it is better to be safe than sorry. After
installing
SP3, there is no need to have any updates because they will
only
slow down your system However, your Windows firewall should
be
configured so that "No exceptions are allowed".

I am sure you know about MSE so I won't mention it here.

hth



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<snippage of crap>
"After installing SP3, there is no need to have any updates
because they will only slow down your system "
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What a crock of shit that is...slow down your system?...geez
that is dumb.

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