Should I install Windows SP#

**mpenney** · #1 27th Aug 2008, 19:06

The title pretty much says it all, or at least most of it.
Benefits?
Drawbacks?

Thanks in advance,

gamerman64 · #2 27th Aug 2008, 21:20

I updated yesterday and it basically crippled my computer, I think maybe it was jsut a bad install or it doesnt agree with my hardware.

**evilfantasy** · #3 27th Aug 2008, 23:19

Windows SP# ????

What SP? There are 4 for Windows 2000, 3 for XP and 1 for Vista.

**Hybr!d** · #4 27th Aug 2008, 23:34

I think you should do them, you can normally roll back if you get issues.

Have had to roll back 2 machines updating to XP SP3 lately.

**mpenney** · #5 19th Oct 2008, 14:52

I've noticed a lot of software and programs are fro SP2 only. Had would this affect the application?

Thanks in advance,

MPenney

**Hybr!d** · #6 19th Oct 2008, 14:54

Service packs should not affect 3rd party software, XP is XP regardless of what SP you are running.

**serverguy** · #7 19th Oct 2008, 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpenney

I've noticed a lot of software and programs are fro SP2 only. Had would this affect the application?

Thanks in advance,

MPenney

The reason most say for SP2 is that they haven't had the documentation updated to say the support SP3 as well.

I use SP3 and people are rolling it out to big corporate networks now, so I think it is good to install it now.

You should get it one Automatic Updates if they are turned on. When it comes out on there then I think it is good to install.

Basically, install it!

**mpenney** · #8 19th Oct 2008, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Hybrid

Service packs should not affect 3rd party software, XP is XP regardless of what SP you are running.

Thanks Dave,

MPenney

**mpenney** · #9 19th Oct 2008, 15:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by serverguy

The reason most say for SP2 is that they haven't had the documentation updated to say the support SP3 as well.

I use SP3 and people are rolling it out to big corporate networks now, so I think it is good to install it now.

You should get it one Automatic Updates if they are turned on. When it comes out on there then I think it is good to install.

Basically, install it!

Thanks Serverguy,

I don't know what I would do without this site and it's forums.

This has by far the most knowledgeable people I've came across. That goes to you too Dave Hybrid

**Hybr!d** · #10 19th Oct 2008, 15:04

Thank you.

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