Windows XP SP3 hits Windows Update, Vista SP1 makes a comeback
By Paul Miller 
posted May 6th 2008 4:12PM
posted May 6th 2008 4:12PM
At last the moment you've been waiting for. Microsoft wants to hit your version of Windows with an update, and this time you don't have to go rummaging around the internet to find it: just fire up Windows Update and let Microsoft do all the work. After a few false starts XP users get the much-anticipated SP3 update, which promises speed boosts and some of the fancy security features found in Vista. If you're a Vista user you're also in luck, since Microsoft has restarted its Vista SP1 distribution after some compatibility problems with Microsoft Dynamics RMS. Sounds like a party.[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Finaly, Man My computer is so much faster with SP3, I don't even know why I need Vista.
Liar ! SP3 isn't going to be an earth shattering in the first place.
Don't use Vista then. That's your call...gotta love choices. I choose to use both. Cause I like choices. Q.
My computer is so much faster then It shut down and startup now .
First
douche
Actually at this moment you are 17th. An will probably drop down further. Thanks for playing, try again.
funny thing is he was first, and someone moved him
If you're using custom visual styles you may have to repatch your uxtheme.dll
Good call!
I have a custom theme going and didn't even think about that...
DO have to re-patch.
http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18059 (download links and directions)
Yeah, I learned that the hard way. I tried to apply my saved custom theme and all the windows, menus, text areas, web browsers, etc turned solid black. Booted into safe mode and everything was still black. Basically I had to go into display properties and click around blind until I was able to switch it back. Not very fun.
That happened to me once it wasnt pleasent
I was hoping that was only due to running RC2. I guess not...
Thanks for this.. anyone know if Media Portal works with SP3?
I thought of using Media Portal instead of Windows XP Media Centre Edition..
http://www.team-mediaportal.com/download.html
I'm sorry for this useless comment.
you should be
is this the new thing? "i'm sorry for this useless comment." it's so awesome and funny that i'll just have to lollerskate down my lollercoaster to the roflcopter pad, and then head to a wtfbbq in stfuville with icanhascheezburgers and lmaonaise.
teej, that was a masterpiece. I lollerskated.
@teej You made me LOL like I haven't in a long time :).
Thanks.
Yesterday all my USB HID devices (keyboard and mice) wouldnt be recognized when plugged into vista 32. Am not sure if it was the SP1 or a following update, but when I restored my computer to pre SP1 status everything works fine again.
ISFTUC too.
Im downloading now, hopefully it wont mess any of the settings I have/
At last now I can update my HP Mini-Note to Vista SP1...
Wonder if she boots any faster
Is the smoke craxked screen and a big 'ERROR' sign flashing up on the screen normal?
Oh wait, I remember now, I dropped my laptop on to a hot 'ERROR' ink stamp.
Damn. I failed. I'm pressing post any way.
No need to try so hard buddy.
Better luck next time!
well its about time...
um... i did not post that... twilight zonish...
You replied in the past?
woah, seriously, your reply was even 13 minutes before your original post O_o
Finally! I can switch from OS X!
Yeah sure! Like anyone in his right mind would ever switch from OSX to an inferior operating system :-)
ROFL!
post of the day.
crack up.
So now with the SP3 update to Windows XP, what's the point of using Vista at all. SP3 doesn't cost anything at all, it runs faster and doesn't require any hardware upgrades. Seems like a win-win proposition to me.
"XP users get the much-anticipated SP3 update, which promises speed boosts and some of the fancy security features found in Vista."
Hope this SP doesnt make XP as frustrating to use as Vista!
you need foot powder
How do you download Windows XP SP3?
Go to Windows Update (google it) and then click on the link.
Then, click auto update and that should be it.
One more question for the crowd, do Vista 64-bit drivers work on a XP-64 system? It's just that my memory usage on vista has constantly been 1.01 GB while I remember on XP it was like 232 MB.
*sigh* Still no stand-alone installer :(
Whoops, didn't see the link. Thanks Gravy!!! :)
Now for some hot slipstreaming action...
Network install package available at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
I should point out this link is for XP SP3, not Vista SP1.
I've been running SP3 in boot camp on my Mac Pro and it screams - no complaints about reliability either!
I did have vista prior to that but it felt sluggish, and it's not like I have a low spec machine: 4GB Ram, Quad 3Ghz Xeons and Raid-0
OS X also screams on this machine, so it's obvious what was at fault :)
Ok fess up, did you ever actually use Vista or are you one of those guys who just say they did so you can work in a "I downgraded" story into this thread?
I certainly did, I originally had XP SP2 and for some unknown reason I got the idea to try Vista Ultimate when I upgraded hard drives (which meant a windows reinstall was in order)
I wiped it and put SP3 on after a few weeks, I tried tweaking it but even though I don't use windows that much it I just couldn't get comfortable with it...
Lucky you, a lot of people are unable to install SP3 in Boot Camp because 2.1 is needed but almost impossible to install.
What product are you using that gives you RAID-0 on a Mac Pro running WinXP under Boot Camp?
So, anyone know for sure if it messes with Uxtheme?
Nope, but it blends if that makes you feel better.