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19-May-2008, 05:00 PM #136
HP is pretty good about sending a replacement reinstall disc in the US . . don't know if that extends to PB over there, but you might check their support site
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20-May-2008, 08:53 AM #137
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Just install SP3 on my desktop. Restarted to black screen Will report back later.
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Well, so far, still so good. This was my system. I have one more Dell system here but, I'm sure you know what might happen if I mess with that one Think I'll hold off on SP3 with it for awhile
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24-May-2008, 07:47 AM #139
I have now successfully installed SP3.

I got in touch with Microsoft about my problem and they replied saying it was my McAfee anti virus that wasn't letting it install on my PC (nothing was coming up to say that though-Grrrr!)

So far, no problems what so ever =)
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Anytime you install any software, it's wise to turn off the anti virus program
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25-May-2008, 11:59 PM #141
I have it installed on a few machines and seem to have no issues with it, but haven't seen any improvements with it either.
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I have it installed on a few machines and seem to have no issues with it, but haven't seen any improvements with it either.
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01-Jun-2008, 10:15 PM #143
Yesterday, I installed XP pro on my computer for the first time. Installed SP2 (had it already) and then installed SP3, the computer hasn't acted right since, so I am uninstalling it right now

I'll probably give it a try again a little later with all my anti-virus and Commodo firewalls' defense+ disabled.
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04-Jun-2008, 02:23 AM #144
WHEW...Installed XP3 finally after much resistance and apprehension and nail biting during download and installation. But it seems to have taken ok....no black screens...or blue ones, or things that go round and round or beep wildly or disappear or crash into each other....so far
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04-Jun-2008, 08:38 AM #145
Hi

Beware if you have an AMD processor.

My PC would not load Windows after SP3 update - even in safe mode. I had to remove SP3 and disable automatic updates...

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04-Jun-2008, 09:23 AM #146
Did you turn off your antivirus and any other security programns for the upgrade?
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06-Jun-2008, 01:39 AM #147
You will have to update the Adobe flash player to version 10 so you won't get hit with the virus out there right after the upgrade and in fact all computers need to do this.
As well a lot of people who have a Compaq or a HP Media Center need to go to the HP support site and download a patch before installing the SP3. If you don't there is a good possibility that your computer will go into a series of crashes and restarts.
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07-Jun-2008, 03:28 AM #148
I have AMD Turion Compaq.. SP3 is going good until now without a problem.. I hope this continues
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07-Jun-2008, 04:06 AM #149
I don't understand the adobe flash problems with sp3, outdated flash would be the problem not sp3
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07-Jun-2008, 07:26 AM #150
Adobe flash player version 10 is in BETA
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