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worth upgrading from "xp SP2" to SP3 ?

  • 07-12-2008 1:29am
    #1
    Shinto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭


    Hi everybody,

    I upgraded to Windows XP SP3 (from SP2) a few months ago. It made my computer slow down at the 'switching the computer on' stage....other than that it's fine.

    My friend is currently using xp SP2. Is it really worth his while upgrading inspite of the longer logging-in time which might occur? Is SP3 really safer and more secure?


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  • #2
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    have you run the disk defragmenter since you upgraded?

    It is definitely worth updating your software to SP3. No point in running outdated versions.


  • #3
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    Can't say I've noticed any longer start up times after upgrading to SP3, but I have noticed a big increase in FPS in games, and when rendering media.


  • #4
    greglo23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,028 ✭✭✭greglo23


    Upgrading to SP3 is a big problem if you have an AMD based HP desktop. HP use the same disc image on their Intel and AMD builds and SP3 activates a disabled Intel sys file on install which causes a major problem on reboot. Look here for a full explanation and an easy fix before applying the service pack. https://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesper/archive/2008/05/08/does-your-amd-based-computer-boot-after-installing-xp-sp3.aspx


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