Windows XP SP3 Question

Georgeo · 26 August 08, 15:13

I keep getting a Microsoft auto update nag to install Service Pack 3.

I'm hesitant to say yes because my system is running just fine. Has anyone had any experience with SP3 either good or bad as far as running the usual sims? (GPL, GTR2, F1C, rF, R07, etc.)

Thanks.

georgeo

rasfigjohn · 26 August 08, 15:28

Hi Georgeo... we had a thread about it, back in the beta days and I think I remember it had a pretty good effect on our little hobby.
http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=18860

There was one there too http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=25191

DrDeath1978 · 26 August 08, 15:35

Well, i installed SP3 the other day, and cant say i can se any difference whatsoever. It loads just like it allways did, and no other glitches / differences anywhere.

I run GTR2 on Windows XP Home edition SP3.

Georgeo · 26 August 08, 15:41

Thanks - I guess I didn't look hard enough.

I might get the time tonight to d/l and install it. Seems like it's more likely to help than hurt.

georgeo

Ralph_B · 26 August 08, 15:54

I don't have noticed an improvement, but also didn't see any disadvantage.
When I got it right, SP3 is less an improvement for performance and functionality, more a sum-up of the most security-updates since SP2 and including the newest ones.

rasfigjohn · 26 August 08, 16:04

My own system was more stable after SP3... and the loading of some softwares (especially Photoshop) was faster.

yellow cat · 26 August 08, 16:05

I agree with Ralph B, SP3 is a security update, and i notice no problem with GTL or GTR2

redi · 27 August 08, 19:40

If you already installed all updates since SP2 there is little to gain from SP3. My dad updated his laptop to SP3 the other day and after that XP wouldn't start up anymore, he needed to reinstall completely. There's always some risk involved, though in 99.9% of the cases it will go right.

I would say: don't fix it if it isn't broken...

RMi Release Group · 27 August 08, 19:50

i update all my boxes to SP3 via the downloadable ( not the "upgrade" in your update thing ) version ( 300+mb ). No issues on 5 boxes/laptop.

Mr Man · 27 August 08, 19:57

No issues here either. And like Redi says it is not much new in SP3, so chances that something goes wrong is very small indeed. I did not noticed it was installed on the first computer tbh. I had to check if it was.

pjj1180 · 27 August 08, 21:00

sp3 enables MS to spy on you and be aware of hardware changes, that could make it harder for you to upgrade componets

mclaren_mercedes_f1 · 27 August 08, 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjj1180

sp3 enables MS to spy on you and be aware of hardware changes, that could make it harder for you to upgrade componets

Umm... what? Microsoft's not that stupid to do it again. They got sued before for doing that.

RMi Release Group · 27 August 08, 23:37

Quote:

sp3 enables MS to spy on you

you people are so misinformed *sigh*

washington96 · 28 August 08, 22:18

I installed SP3 on my laptop a few weeks ago and the only thing I have noticed is that it shuts down a lot quicker than it did before.

If you wish to install future security updates then I guess you will have to bite the bullet and go for it. Just make sure you create a restore point before doing it, then if anything goes wrong you can always go back to the way it was before you made any changes.

I would also recommend backing up any files that you don't want to risk losing beforehand also. Better safe than sorry.

26 August 08, 15:13	#1
Georgeo Donated Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Age: 61	Windows XP SP3 Question I keep getting a Microsoft auto update nag to install Service Pack 3. I'm hesitant to say yes because my system is running just fine. Has anyone had any experience with SP3 either good or bad as far as running the usual sims? (GPL, GTR2, F1C, rF, R07, etc.) Thanks. georgeo

26 August 08, 15:28	#2
rasfigjohn Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006	Hi Georgeo... we had a thread about it, back in the beta days and I think I remember it had a pretty good effect on our little hobby. http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=18860 There was one there too http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=25191

26 August 08, 15:35	#3
DrDeath1978 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 34	Well, i installed SP3 the other day, and cant say i can se any difference whatsoever. It loads just like it allways did, and no other glitches / differences anywhere. I run GTR2 on Windows XP Home edition SP3.

26 August 08, 15:41	#4
Georgeo Donated Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Age: 61	Thanks - I guess I didn't look hard enough. I might get the time tonight to d/l and install it. Seems like it's more likely to help than hurt. georgeo

26 August 08, 15:54	#5
Ralph_B Supermoderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Germany, South-Bavaria Age: 54	I don't have noticed an improvement, but also didn't see any disadvantage. When I got it right, SP3 is less an improvement for performance and functionality, more a sum-up of the most security-updates since SP2 and including the newest ones.

26 August 08, 16:04	#6
rasfigjohn Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006	My own system was more stable after SP3... and the loading of some softwares (especially Photoshop) was faster.

26 August 08, 16:05	#7
yellow cat Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: bordeaux	I agree with Ralph B, SP3 is a security update, and i notice no problem with GTL or GTR2

27 August 08, 19:40	#8
redi Superator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On a thin crust covering a huge ball of hot molten stone whizzing through space Age: 40	If you already installed all updates since SP2 there is little to gain from SP3. My dad updated his laptop to SP3 the other day and after that XP wouldn't start up anymore, he needed to reinstall completely. There's always some risk involved, though in 99.9% of the cases it will go right. I would say: don't fix it if it isn't broken...

27 August 08, 19:50	#9
RMi Release Group Realistic Modders inc. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Helsinki, Finland Age: 47	i update all my boxes to SP3 via the downloadable ( not the "upgrade" in your update thing ) version ( 300+mb ). No issues on 5 boxes/laptop.

27 August 08, 19:57	#10
Mr Man Join Date: Oct 2006	No issues here either. And like Redi says it is not much new in SP3, so chances that something goes wrong is very small indeed. I did not noticed it was installed on the first computer tbh. I had to check if it was.

27 August 08, 21:00	#11
pjj1180 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orlando, Florida	sp3 enables MS to spy on you and be aware of hardware changes, that could make it harder for you to upgrade componets

28 August 08, 22:18	#14
washington96 Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Age: 43	I installed SP3 on my laptop a few weeks ago and the only thing I have noticed is that it shuts down a lot quicker than it did before. If you wish to install future security updates then I guess you will have to bite the bullet and go for it. Just make sure you create a restore point before doing it, then if anything goes wrong you can always go back to the way it was before you made any changes. I would also recommend backing up any files that you don't want to risk losing beforehand also. Better safe than sorry.