XP, AMD and SP3

[jaydee2]

I have a friend who installed SP3 on his AMD processor computer and has
been plagued with lockups and general discontent—until he removed SP3.

I have been recently assailed by MS / windows update with a pending SP3
update. Since I am on a computer with an AMD 751 MB and K7 processor,
I've been loathe to allow the SP3 upload.

Do I have to worry about this? Was it a problem peculiar to my friend's
computer? What's so hot about SP3 that I need to download it?
tks,
johnd

 

[Malke]

I have a friend who installed SP3 on his AMD processor computer and has
been plagued with lockups and general discontent—until he removed SP3.

I have been recently assailed by MS / windows update with a pending SP3
update. Since I am on a computer with an AMD 751 MB and K7 processor,
I've been loathe to allow the SP3 upload.

Do I have to worry about this? Was it a problem peculiar to my friend's
computer? What's so hot about SP3 that I need to download it?

The issue with AMD processors was not specific to SP3. It occurred with SP2,
also. The situation was that some OEMs (HP, Dell, etc.) used an image for
their AMD computers that included an Intel driver. The ever-brilliant
Jesper Johannson explained it best here:

http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jes...ed-computer-boot-after-installing-xp-sp3.aspx

If you are at all nervous about installing SP3 because of your AMD chip, you
can run Jesper's utility. If your computer isn't at risk, the utility will
tell you.

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals
and Developers (Microsoft Download Center)
http://tinyurl.com/6k9zo3

Release notes for WinXP SP3 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929
List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3 -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480

Prerequisites for a successful installation - MVP Harry Waldron -
http://tinyurl.com/6nf4k4
Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3 -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
WinXP SP3 Installation -
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsxp/cc164204.aspx
The hard disk space requirements for WinXP SP3 -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311

SP3 Post-Installation Cleanup -
http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827


Malke

 

[Thee Chicago Wolf]

I have a friend who installed SP3 on his AMD processor computer and has

been plagued with lockups and general discontent—until he removed SP3.

I have been recently assailed by MS / windows update with a pending SP3
update. Since I am on a computer with an AMD 751 MB and K7 processor,
I've been loathe to allow the SP3 upload.

Do I have to worry about this? Was it a problem peculiar to my friend's
computer? What's so hot about SP3 that I need to download it?
tks,
johnd

What brand and model was you friend's computer. What brand and model
is your computer?

- Thee Chicago Wolf