Even with all those reservations, I'd really love the URL again for the newest SP3 update.... ;-) -----Original Message----- From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gman Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 6:54 PM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: SP3 Archiving it means downloading the huge IT version (like you just did) and storing it for possible repeated use. On the other hand, using Windows Updates to get it would have allowed MS to send your system a much smaller version more specific to your operating system's needs, but you don't get to save it since everything is done in the background. Make sure you have ALL possible Critical Updates already installed before you run SP3. Peace, Gman "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Moceri" <matt.moceri@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 6:02 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: SP3 > G, > It was a long time ago and it probably was the first made public copy. > With that in mind, I deleted my copy and downloaded the new one. You > probably saved me lots of aggravation! > > What does this mean? > > (If you're not interested in archiving a copy of it, you can make it a > much > smaller download by getting it through Windows Updates.) > > Thanks, Matt --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________ No viruses found in this incoming message Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.4.5 http://www.iolo.com _______________________________________ No viruses found in this outgoing message Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.4.5 http://www.iolo.com --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------