TSGL: XP SP3

[Lee Bunyard]

FWIW--With considerable trepidation after having problems installing 
prior XP Service Paks, I installed XP SP3 on my HP laptop with AMD 
processor several months ago and, much to my relief, it installed OK.  I 
hadn't heard there could be problems installing it with pc's running AMD 
processors.  Guess I was lucky. 

Not so lucky trying to install the Vista SP1 on my desktop pc--it 
installed but screwed up many of my drivers and caused other problems.  
I had to uninstall the SP and do a system restore.  I may try it again 
later but not now.
Lee in the Mountains of Northern California

Alan Mitchell wrote:
> Wow! Guess I was fortunate to only have Intel processors.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "HBCANON" <hbcanon at homemail.com>
> To: "'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'" <list at tsgserver.com>
> Sent: 7/24/08 4:07 PM
> Subject: Re: TSGL: XP SP3
>
> I installed SP3,
>  an ATI video driver caused a BSOD, 
> I reverted to my last full drive backup,
> installed a recommended ATI fix,
> re-installed SP3,
> ATI video driver caused another BSOD,
> reverted again to my last full drive backup.
>
> I am now licking my wounds, thinking about my next step.
> I do have an AMD processor.
> HBCanon
> Geneva, FL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On Behalf Of H Davis
> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 22:17
> To: TSGL List
> Subject: TSGL: XP SP3
>
> Well, MS has invited me to install SP3 on my 2 machines. But before I accept this most
> generous invitation I'd like some feedback.
>
> Who has installed it and what was your experience?
>
> The size ranges from 67 - 316 MB. Since my machines are up to date can I expect the 67 MB
> size or perhaps even less?
>
> Any comments welcome. MS updates of this magnitude always produce agita for me.
>
> TIA
>
> H Davis
>
>