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CrossLOPER
07-16-2008, 00:41
I looked up some info before installing this and I can't say that I'm tempted (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP#Installation_issues_on_computers_with_AMD_and_Intel_dual-core_processors) to give this one a try. What say you? Install or wait a few months so Microsoft can make it not crash computers?

Windows XP SP3 info. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=68c48dad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en)
FactionHeir
07-16-2008, 00:43
Well it installed fine on mine and I've not run into any problems so far.
Whacker
07-16-2008, 01:00
Haven't had any problems either. There have been a few service packs in the past that have been real, real stinkers (think WinNT), this one looks to be fairly average, and my experiences seem to support that so far.
Alexander the Pretty Good
07-16-2008, 06:20
Even though it probably wouldn't affect me, I have an intel dual core CPU and I'm not touching that for a while.
pevergreen
07-16-2008, 08:22
It destroyed both of my desktops.

Completely rebuit 3 times since then, they are working for now.
CrossLOPER
07-16-2008, 14:40
I think I'll wait.
Husar
07-16-2008, 16:42
Installed it today, worked.
pevergreen
07-17-2008, 11:22
Installed it today, worked.

Same....for a time. I would wait out the week to see. Thats just IMO.
LeftEyeNine
07-17-2008, 12:53
How did you manage to take a system down by installing SP3, peverlypever ? :inquisitive:
TevashSzat
07-17-2008, 14:52
So..what are the major changes?
Whacker
07-17-2008, 15:15
So..what are the major changes?

It sucks less.

:balloon2:
Husar
07-17-2008, 17:21
Same....for a time. I would wait out the week to see. Thats just IMO.

Why would I use XP for a week when I have Vista on the same machine? I'm not crazy dude. ~;)