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> "db ·´¯`·.¸. .> ." <)))ºdatabaseben via hotmail> wrote in message
> news:E49D5301-D652-4231-8B2D-C6DAD86FEF7B[ at ]microsoft.com...
>> that is true in that there
>> are plenty of tuturials.
>>
>> but in all fairness, most people
>> don't have the time or the technical
>> patience in creating a slipstream,
>> especially if a family is involved
>> and the family is always a priority.
>>
>> the reason the issue of installing
>> sp3 was brought forward is because
>> it is automatically installed.
>>
>> unfortunately, this convenience
>> is not without issues, especially
>> if the family computer is less
>> that optimal and the installation
>> fails or the system becomes
>> unstable.
>>
>> to reiterate, if the system does
>> become unstable, the winxp sp2
>> cd wont be of much help to repair
>> it.
>>
>>
> Correct. One would have to create a slipstreamed cd
>
> All one needs to do is google for instructions
> then follow them
>
> Yet in another newsgroup you advised someone who had installed SP3 and had
> a
> problem with it...
> to boot up with their XP cd which was sp2
>
>
> (see microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
>
>>
>> "philo" <philo[ at ]privacy.net> wrote in message
>> news:#tSsQmKWJHA.3908[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> >
>> > "db ·´¯`·.¸. .> ." <)))ºdatabaseben via hotmail> wrote in message
>> > news:89280588-5D1C-4FE9-A20B-76D1E0CF4D28[ at ]microsoft.com...
>> >> don't bother with sp3.
>> >>
>> >
>> > I still recommend sp3
>> >
>> >
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717>> >
>> > Note: there are plenty of tutorials out there for creating a
> slipstreamed
>> > XP_sp3 cd,
>> > that part is not a big deal
>> >
>> >
>> >> if you do update your o.s.
>> >> to ver sp3, then your sp2
>> >> win cd cannot provide you
>> >> with the repair feature, thats
>> >> if you need it in the future.
>> >>
>> >> further, simply ordering and
>> >> having the sp3 file/update
>> >> on a cd or harddisk is not
>> >> sufficient to repairing your
>> >> system, like you could with
>> >> your winxp sp2 cd.
>> >>
>> >> ultimately, you will have to
>> >> merge sp3 with all the files
>> >> comprising of winxp sp2
>> >> in order to make a
>> >> slipstreamed cd.
>> >>
>> >> the slipstream will then be
>> >> your new winxp sp3, as though
>> >> you bought it from the store and
>> >> provide the repair feature.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Walter R." <wr[ at ]example.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:O1qV#TJWJHA.3912[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> >> > Service pack three is a pretty big download. Is it more bloatware,
> like
>> >> > Windows Vista, or is it worthwhile installing on a family computer?
>> >> > I
>> >> > dislike clogging up my computer with a lot of unnecessary
>> > "improvements".
>> >> > Win XP Sp2 is pretty good, with a reasonable footprint.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for any enlightenment.
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> > Walter
>> >> > www.rationality.net
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
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