Sp3 never did get installed and working...sufice it to say I ended up doing a restore the next door thing to a reformat...it wasn't a pretty site. and neither was my attitude. And I haven't seen a a weekly MS download since...maybe stoping that particular download put a hitch in it's getalong??? mmmmmm but the one right after this SP thingy also made a mess so I went backed and dumped that...haven't heard a word about new updates since.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "GuitarMan" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 3:35 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: SP3 > Cindy, > My advice is to install it, but only after backing up your important > stuff (just in case). It contains a ton of critical security fixes that a > lot of current exploits are targetting. > > I have it installed and running fine on a new XP installation. I also > have it installed within my VirtualPC sandbox without any issues. > However, > ML had nothing but problems after installing it on hers. > > The good thing is that you can always uninstall it through the > Add/Remove applet in control panel (or System Restore) if it doesn't take > well. > > Peace, > Gman > > "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask" > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <CINDRA4@xxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 3:50 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- SP3 > > >>I keep getting notified to install the new Service Pack 3. I recall some >>talk >> of it here. My question is what has your experience with it been now? >> Should >> I install it or wait? >> Ty >> >> Cindy > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To unsubscribe or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: > pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------