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dolphinangel
06-18-2008, 08:41 PM
Do not upgrade your computer to SP3. It will mess your windows. We have lost a lot of information on our computer cuz of it.
SuperJETT
06-18-2008, 08:49 PM
I'm running it just fine on quite a few computers at work, no issues.

Define 'lost information'?

BTW, we have a Computer Help forum now, moving this there.
dolphinangel
06-18-2008, 08:58 PM
I do apologize its not lost information it screwed up windows. are you able to open a large file in notepad? try dragging files into a different folder.
SuperJETT
06-18-2008, 09:16 PM
I'm on SP3 right now, have been since it first went public release and have had zero issues. None of the other pc's I've put it on at work has had any issues either, around 10 or so.
dolphinangel
06-19-2008, 09:41 AM
oh wow. must just be our computer(disabled windows). Just did stuff to windows that we just didn't like.hubby was using a different program for our pictures and thats how we lost info so it didn't loose our info cuz of the sp3.
onesojourner
06-19-2008, 04:24 PM
Time for you to give this a try. (www.ubuntu.com)
dolphinangel
06-19-2008, 09:00 PM
Well my hubby uses it. i wont use it. i prefer the windows xp. just not upgrading it to sp3. thanks
Prem1x
10-05-2008, 10:51 PM
I'd been using Zone Alarm (zonelabs) for a while as a firewall. SP3 does not paly nice with it. Anyone have an opinion whether the WinXPSP3 firewall is good enough these days, or still go with another aftermarket firewall? (personal pc, home workgroup, cable w/router).
Speedfreak
10-05-2008, 11:42 PM
I thought I was having problem with it.I finally diagnosed my problem to a little 3 year old that thought he could jump higher if he launched from the wireless keyboard. There are so many hot keys that this wireless junk has it can really mess with you.

But I have been running it with no problems also on 5 computers home + work.
JonnyB
10-06-2008, 02:32 PM
I'd been using Zone Alarm (zonelabs) for a while as a firewall. SP3 does not paly nice with it. Anyone have an opinion whether the WinXPSP3 firewall is good enough these days, or still go with another aftermarket firewall? (personal pc, home workgroup, cable w/router).

I have Webroot Spyware and this latest upgrade it came with Webroot Firewall and it completely screwed up my Office Outlook 2007. So if you use outlook don't use the webroot firewall
vitaly
10-06-2008, 02:45 PM
I'd been using Zone Alarm (zonelabs) for a while as a firewall. SP3 does not paly nice with it. Anyone have an opinion whether the WinXPSP3 firewall is good enough these days, or still go with another aftermarket firewall? (personal pc, home workgroup, cable w/router).
The only problem I am having with Zone Alarm, is that it occasionally "forgets" the wireless network, then finds it as a "new network" and happily prompts me to add it again.
I still would not trust the Windows Firewall though. :ugh2:
Peter123
10-06-2008, 05:54 PM
I have about 250 machines with SP3 and no issues (other than it being Windows that is).
#.0
10-06-2008, 06:12 PM
Never had a problem with Windows-XP or any of the service packs.

Just stay away from Windows Vista, it sucks donkey balls. :crazy:
Peter123
10-06-2008, 06:23 PM
Never had a problem with Windows-XP or any of the service packs.

Just stay away from Windows Vista, it sucks donkey balls. :crazy:

What, just because it slows down machines? You probably didn't like Windows ME either? lol