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Warning! Windows Service Pack 3!

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by WiseOne, May 8, 2008.

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  1. May 8, 2008 #1
    WiseOne

    WiseOne Inactive contact bullhaulerswife

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    8 - May - 08: WARNING! Do NOT install Windows Service Pack 3 UNLESS you know what you are doing AND have a backup CD!!!

    I have heard of MANY instances of computers stuck in reboot mode IF they have a backup SECTOR and not a disc! You have been warned!
     
    WiseOne, May 8, 2008
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  3. May 8, 2008 #2
    Cybergal

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    THANK YOU for the WARNING!

    I have not tried to install pack 3 and probably won't try for some time.:biggrin_25519:
     
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  4. May 8, 2008 #3
    dancnoone

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    The auto updates have been withdrawn for sp3 winXP.
     
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  5. May 9, 2008 #4
    Pur48Ted

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    Yep......already happened to me. Laptop crashed and started endless loop of re-boot/crash. I had to reboot using XP CD and run a scandisk to fix it. Lucky it worked, only other option was reformat.
     
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  7. May 10, 2008 #5
    rambler

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    Sounds like MS has devised a plan to wean people onto Vista....:biggrin_25523:
     
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  8. May 10, 2008 #6
    IGM 462

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    Remember when M/S tried to get everyone to win 2000 ?:biggrin_25510:
     
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  9. May 10, 2008 #7
    RBPC

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    Oh Sh#t - I think I just installed that the other day! Can't I uninstall it? Now what!? Nothing has happened yet, but you've got me scared!
     
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  10. May 10, 2008 #8
    IGM 462

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    My XP proSP2 works perfect , leave it alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:biggrin_25510:
     
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  11. May 14, 2008 #9
    Phil1Fla

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    well if you were using linux you wouldn't have to worry. About XP or Vista or windows 7.
     
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  12. May 14, 2008 #10
    rookietrucker

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    Thus is why they call it, microshaft. If you need KY, you will need a update from them. :biggrin_2559:
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