Windows XP SP3 Sows Havoc, Users Complain

mimo2005 · 05-09-2008, 06:28 PM

The problems with XP SP3 range from spontaneous reboots to outright system crashes.

http://www.informationweek.com/news/...leID=207600950

i am running xp pro SP3 with no problem so far.

**WereBo** · 05-09-2008, 07:19 PM

Same here, on both my PC and Mrs WereBo's PC, nary a problem on either.

**sobeit** · 05-09-2008, 10:57 PM

I have had not problems yet with sp3 on my xp computer, wished I could say the same for sp1 on one of my vista computers.

**Done_Fishin** · 05-11-2008, 09:31 AM

From what I have heard it's some anomaly with HP, ASUS & AMD processors when one or more are involved with the upgrade ie ASUS &/OR HP with and AMD Processor but also it's thought that problems might be being caused due to "restore" partitions .. there's nothing concrete that I have heard of as yet that is responsible .. this is just where the problems are showing most ..

monkeymonkey · 05-11-2008, 10:28 AM

Most likely the apparent instability of SP3 is intentional from Microsoft. They realized XP is still better than Vista so they tried to turn things around (by messing up XP!)

..just a thought

**sobeit** · 05-11-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by monkeymonkey

Most likely the apparent instability of SP3 is intentional from Microsoft. They realized XP is still better than Vista so they tried to turn things around (by messing up XP!)

..just a thought

If true, it would not be the first time.

**Terrister** · 05-11-2008, 01:32 PM

We had the same sort of problems when SP2 came out.

l_b_rex · 05-12-2008, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Done_Fishin

From what I have heard it's some anomaly with HP, ASUS & AMD processors when one or more are involved with the upgrade ie ASUS &/OR HP with and AMD Processor but also it's thought that problems might be being caused due to "restore" partitions .. there's nothing concrete that I have heard of as yet that is responsible .. this is just where the problems are showing most ..

You do realise that HP does not make processors or motherboards right?

In fact the only parts in their computers made by them are some dvdrw drives and Personal Media drives. So your "heard" is definitely not correct.

Rhort · 05-12-2008, 06:20 AM

It's always occurred to me that it's really strange that an organisation with the resources that Micro$oft has can't get its own software right. Makes me wonder if, in this case, they just want to p!ss everyone off to such a degree that they just say, "Sod it, let's move to Vista".

I haven't installed a single update on my XP since SP1 and it runs fine; no random reboots, no security hacks, no explosions, no zombie-ing. The machine runs 24/7, and I play games on it, surf the net, do my household accounts, etc, and I've had it running beyond 60 days without a reboot. What does THAT say about these so-called "Critical Updates"?

dj_kiwi · 05-12-2008, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhort

I haven't installed a single update on my XP since SP1 and it runs fine; no random reboots, no security hacks, no explosions, no zombie-ing. The machine runs 24/7, and I play games on it, surf the net, do my household accounts, etc, and I've had it running beyond 60 days without a reboot. What does THAT say about these so-called "Critical Updates"?

very nice! when i get my new PC im gonna install XP SP1 and just use it for music production, totally disconnected from the net too, so no need for AV :)

**Done_Fishin** · 05-12-2008, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by l_b_rex

Quote:

Originally Posted by Done_Fishin

From what I have heard it's some anomaly with HP, ASUS & AMD processors when one or more are involved with the upgrade ie ASUS &/OR HP with and AMD Processor but also it's thought that problems might be being caused due to "restore" partitions .. there's nothing concrete that I have heard of as yet that is responsible .. this is just where the problems are showing most ..

You do realise that HP does not make processors or motherboards right?

In fact the only parts in their computers made by them are some dvdrw drives and Personal Media drives. So your "heard" is definitely not correct.

my apologies ... for the pedants among us

.. I meant

Quote:

From what I have heard it's some anomaly with HP, ASUS PC's & Motherboards using AMD processors when one or more are involved with the upgrade ie ASUS motherboard &/OR HP PC with an AMD Processor ....

snip

sorry .. been studying too hard recently that I have had a permanent headache for one week now .. and it won't go away ... need to take a looonggg break ..

cappilio · 05-12-2008, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeymonkey

Most likely the apparent instability of SP3 is intentional from Microsoft. They realized XP is still better than Vista so they tried to turn things around (by messing up XP!)

..just a thought

l_b_rex · 05-13-2008, 06:05 AM

Seems to be a major issue with AMD processors.

**eneles** · 05-13-2008, 06:26 AM

Not my old AMD.

**WereBo** · 05-13-2008, 01:58 PM

Nor my new(ish) one

05-09-2008, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, The Relaxation Room/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10,362 OS: xp	Windows XP SP3 Sows Havoc, Users Complain The problems with XP SP3 range from spontaneous reboots to outright system crashes. http://www.informationweek.com/news/...leID=207600950 i am running xp pro SP3 with no problem so far. __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

05-09-2008, 07:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 2,763 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Windows XP SP3 Sows Havoc, Users Complain Same here, on both my PC and Mrs WereBo's PC, nary a problem on either. __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with Ketchup...

05-09-2008, 10:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
sobeit Mentor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 3,440 OS: windows/linux	Re: Windows XP SP3 Sows Havoc, Users Complain I have had not problems yet with sp3 on my xp computer, wished I could say the same for sp1 on one of my vista computers. __________________ Do not feed the trolls.

05-11-2008, 09:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Born in London, England, Living in Athens, Greece Posts: 4,713 OS: Win ME, Win XP Pro SP3, Ubuntu 7.04, Mepis 6.5 My System	Re: Windows XP SP3 Sows Havoc, Users Complain From what I have heard it's some anomaly with HP, ASUS & AMD processors when one or more are involved with the upgrade ie ASUS &/OR HP with and AMD Processor but also it's thought that problems might be being caused due to "restore" partitions .. there's nothing concrete that I have heard of as yet that is responsible .. this is just where the problems are showing most .. __________________ D_F

05-11-2008, 10:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
monkeymonkey Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: here Posts: 57 OS: xp / ubuntu	Re: Windows XP SP3 Sows Havoc, Users Complain Most likely the apparent instability of SP3 is intentional from Microsoft. They realized XP is still better than Vista so they tried to turn things around (by messing up XP!) ..just a thought

05-11-2008, 01:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 6,843 OS: Xp	Re: Windows XP SP3 Sows Havoc, Users Complain We had the same sort of problems when SP2 came out. __________________

05-12-2008, 06:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rhort Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 436 OS: XP SP1	Re: Windows XP SP3 Sows Havoc, Users Complain It's always occurred to me that it's really strange that an organisation with the resources that Micro$oft has can't get its own software right. Makes me wonder if, in this case, they just want to p!ss everyone off to such a degree that they just say, "Sod it, let's move to Vista". I haven't installed a single update on my XP since SP1 and it runs fine; no random reboots, no security hacks, no explosions, no zombie-ing. The machine runs 24/7, and I play games on it, surf the net, do my household accounts, etc, and I've had it running beyond 60 days without a reboot. What does THAT say about these so-called "Critical Updates"?

05-13-2008, 06:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
l_b_rex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 389 OS: xp sp2	Re: Windows XP SP3 Sows Havoc, Users Complain Seems to be a major issue with AMD processors.

05-13-2008, 06:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
eneles Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sweden/Denmark Posts: 20,612 OS: 98SE/XP SP3/Vista SP1/Ubuntu 8.04 My System	Re: Windows XP SP3 Sows Havoc, Users Complain Not my old AMD. __________________

05-13-2008, 01:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 2,763 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Windows XP SP3 Sows Havoc, Users Complain Nor my new(ish) one __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with Ketchup...