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XP SP3 RC2 and Zone Alarm.

by R. Proffitt - 2/26/08 8:27 AM

In Reply to: XP SP3 issues here. by R. Proffitt

I have a few reports of Zone Alarm failures after installing SP3. Sadly I have yet to see the machines first hand so they were forced to uninstall and use the Microsoft Firewall or PC Tools firewall for now.

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Here's a possible example.

by MarkFlax - 2/26/08 9:56 AM

In Reply to: XP SP3 RC2 and Zone Alarm. by R. Proffitt

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6142_102-0.html?forumID=44&threadID=285388&messageID=2713913#2713913

SP3 (Candidate) on an XP machine and ZoneAlarm kept shutting down Internet Explorer. The poster ha now moved on to a different firewall.

Mark

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I have no problems here

by PudgyOne - 2/26/08 10:03 AM

In Reply to: XP SP3 RC2 and Zone Alarm. by R. Proffitt

Using XP home and SP3

kb936929-sp3-x86-enu

I have Zone Alarm and have no issues. No Blocked intrusions. I tried Shields Up and passed with flying colors.

Anything you'd like me to try?

Rick

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sp3

by f3474drum - 3/15/08 11:23 AM

In Reply to: I have no problems here by PudgyOne

if people are are are having problems with sp3,they should just try something that will work with it.sp3 is made, to keep up with the times.i think sp3 is a good thing to have.

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There are some problems

by LionsMike - 3/15/08 9:01 PM

In Reply to: sp3 by f3474drum

Microsoft does admit that is not quite ready for public release. The version which was hoped to be the release version went out last month and was found to still have some problems which were serious enough to hold it back.

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if people are are are having problems with sp3

by jimb0s - 1/10/09 8:59 AM

In Reply to: sp3 by f3474drum

if people are are are having problems with sp3 switch to a new computer - is that what you are saying

Thats like Chevron saying - we a have a new additive - now just run out and buy a NEW car

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XP3 RC2

by jack12 - 2/29/08 8:07 PM

In Reply to: XP SP3 RC2 and Zone Alarm. by R. Proffitt

Both releases, RC1 & 2 worked without a hitch.

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Must be machine dependent...

by SanCarlosScott - 3/21/08 10:04 AM

In Reply to: XP SP3 RC2 and Zone Alarm. by R. Proffitt

Installed ZoneAlarm free after SP3. No problems whatever.

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That's inline with my experiences.

by R. Proffitt - 3/21/08 10:08 AM

In Reply to: Must be machine dependent... by SanCarlosScott

Uninstall what you can, install the SP of choice, reinstall stuff after.

Microsoft is much like that certain child in the sand box...

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Microsoft pulled the XP SP3 Release Canidate

by PudgyOne - 2/26/08 1:20 PM

In Reply to: XP SP3 issues here. by R. Proffitt

that was 336mb.

They now have

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate 2 via Windows Update that's 38kb from here

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=114f3599-12af-42b2-aab1-b969a62c68a7&displaylang=en

Rick

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Minor point

by eddie11013 - 2/26/08 2:28 PM

In Reply to: Microsoft pulled the XP SP3 Release Canidate by PudgyOne

Hi Rick,
The link that you listed, is to trick your computer so that you can install sp3, via windows updates, on an sp2 machine. If you have a previous version of sp3, that has to be uninstalled first. There is a full installer, for current version build 3311, that is 315MBs. One might want to have this full installer if one wanted to have a backup in case they needed to reformat at a later date. But of course, these are still not the final versions. As far as I know, anyway.
Thats it. The end.
Have a good one,
Eddie

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should i be worried?

by Silr J - 2/27/08 4:56 AM

In Reply to: XP SP3 issues here. by R. Proffitt

that the agreement for SP3 has this inside of it?

"TIME-SENSITIVE SOFTWARE. The Software will
stop running three hundred sixty (360) days after
you install it. You will not receive any other notice.
You may not be able to access data used with the
Software when it stops running."

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The recurring advice is to never use beta software on

by R. Proffitt - 2/27/08 5:02 AM

In Reply to: should i be worried? by Silr J

Machines you can't lose use of. I'm going to repeat that advice.

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Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3

by caladan1810 - 2/29/08 8:13 PM

In Reply to: The recurring advice is to never use beta software on by R. Proffitt

Hi People,

just thought I'd throw my 2c worth in. I'm Currently using the following:

Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
v.3264 Build 2600 [slipstreamed full un-attend install]
On a Compaq Presario 1500 Notebook [Compaq 68P4C Ver. F.0D, 9/05/2003]

I've had no issues at all. My system has been the best it's ever been since I bought it!

Cal.

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No problems to my knowledge

by john3347 - 2/29/08 8:28 PM

In Reply to: XP SP3 issues here. by R. Proffitt

Been using SP3 RC (not really sure of which RC version) for several weeks now. Have absolutely no issues that I am aware of with this update. Now that I have it installed, and the final version will be delivered through Microsoft update, I wonder if I need to uninstall it so it will not interfere with the installation of the final version, or will the update take care of that?

I had Vista SP1 RC installed and I CANNOT report "no issues" with that one. I had to uninstall it to get my computer back to what had been normal.

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Minor Problem

by echomark - 2/29/08 8:33 PM

In Reply to: XP SP3 issues here. by R. Proffitt

I did the update from SP2 to SP3 and had some problems. After I did the update I started to get error codes from my Windows Live Messenger. I email Microsoft and they told me that my Messenger may have gotten corrupted after the upgrade. They told me to unintall Windows Live Messenger. I did what they told me to do and had to reinstall it. Now everything works OK now. I recived very good support from Microsoft.

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XP SP3 issues here.

by mikehilliard - 3/1/08 5:36 AM

In Reply to: XP SP3 issues here. by R. Proffitt

After updating to SP3 I found I could not close IE7 pages - often it would take four or five minutes of cycling the task manager to finally close the window - The content would be blanked (white window) but the window would not close - At first I thought I would have to reboot, which I did as a hard reboot (cannot reboot if a window is hung) This is actually getting better however (sort of an Elmer Gantry HEAL Sinner sort of deal) Any ideas?

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Ditto

by cjswan - 3/1/08 10:05 AM

In Reply to: XP SP3 issues here. by mikehilliard

After updating to SP3, prior to the public release, my system went haywire. It took two full days to recover my files (then having each in duplicate), folders, internet capability, everything! Another month of hard reboot from frozen screens, Internet Explorer becoming non-responsive, the resolution on my screen going wild (still a problem I've learned to live with until I have the patience to find the answer - instead of the whole game with changing it back). But other than this, all has been a piece of cake. Arggggggg!

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No Internet After Installing Sp3

by Chutsman - 3/1/08 3:33 PM

In Reply to: XP SP3 issues here. by R. Proffitt

After installing Sp3, I could no longer connect to the internet. I use Verizon dsl. I uninstalled it (back to Sp2) and got back internet access, except that the network icon was no longer in the Tray.

Installed Sp3 a second time - same result. I'm back with sp2.

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Got It Working

by Chutsman - 3/6/08 5:10 AM

In Reply to: No Internet After Installing Sp3 by Chutsman

Got my Internet working with Sp3 .. did a clean instal of Sp2 before updating it with Sp3. Then added back all my apps. Only downside is IE 6 would sometimes throw an error. I updated to IE 7, which I don't really care for, and the errors stopped.

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I have Windows xp home sp2, having major probs w/sp3

by sable96 - 3/13/08 2:45 PM

In Reply to: No Internet After Installing Sp3 by Chutsman

Everytime I try to install the update Candidate 2 sp3, my comp seems to get stuck in some wierd loop. After installing update, I get msg that says "access is denied". What the heck is that supposed to mean. Then I have to cancel the install, it rolls back and Microsft Update shows failed install. but then i keep getting an automated update message telling me to install (which doesn't work) and end up back where I started. How do I get rid of the auto update icon in my systray? How do I make this update work? Help!!! (computer newbie)

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XP SP3 lockup

by LionsMike - 3/13/08 2:59 PM

In Reply to: I have Windows xp home sp2, having major probs w/sp3 by sable96

These guys mat not be up and ready yet to deal with Service Pack 3 issues but they are worth a try. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com

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Yellow Shield

by Daviddude - 3/15/08 5:38 AM

In Reply to: I have Windows xp home sp2, having major probs w/sp3 by sable96

If you have the yellow shield in your system tray...double click it, choose Custom Install, uncheck the SP3 and click OK. It will ask you to confirm not to be shown the update again.
That should fix the yellow shield prompting you to install SP3.

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XP SP3

by wildcat1338 - 3/1/08 6:30 PM

In Reply to: XP SP3 issues here. by R. Proffitt

I installed SP3 and my computer stopped completely after download. I went to safe made and did system recovery back to BEFORE the download and everything is fine. I will NOT download the SP3 again. The SP2 was working fine...I don't know what I was thinking, or should I say NOT THINKING. If it ain't broke, why fix it. I constantly use Zone Alarm and back up EVERYTHING. I delete files, cookies and everything else not needed and defrag once or twice a month. Never had any problem until the SP3 download from Microsoft. Glad it is working for others.

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Official XP SP3 forum

by XPSP3user - 3/4/08 2:27 AM

In Reply to: XP SP3 by wildcat1338

You may want to report your issues on http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=2010&SiteID=17

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It took some time

by LionsMike - 3/1/08 9:00 PM

In Reply to: XP SP3 issues here. by R. Proffitt

I think in all it took about 2 hours, but it installed fine it gave me no trouble and it has made a few slow starting apps start up quicker.

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sp3

by angellica71 - 3/2/08 5:57 AM

In Reply to: XP SP3 issues here. by R. Proffitt

i have had sp3 for a couple of months and every once in a while i get a shutdown background message, it has happend usually once every 2 weeks. any i deas on what is causing this? it started to happen after i loaded sp3 on my computer.

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SP3 Beta or Office??

by LionsMike - 3/2/08 7:14 AM

In Reply to: sp3 by angellica71

If you have had it for a couple of months it was probably a beta version, and you should be updating new beta versions as soon as they become available. When did you do your last install?

You may have the Office Service Pack 3 rather than the Windows XP service pack 3.

Have you gone to Microsoft to search their Knowledge Base.

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SP3 Beta or Office??

by mikehilliard - 3/2/08 7:25 AM

In Reply to: SP3 Beta or Office?? by LionsMike

I just did the download last week - I waited until MS notified me of the correct version before downloading and installing.

I have a few problems with other programs but they seem to be self resolving. Go figure.

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