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jimlarkey · #1 1 Week Ago

Does not installing SP3, cripple or preclude the installation of future patches?

Cheers,
Jim

madmonkey · #2 1 Week Ago

ey? where did you hear that from?

I think you might be getting confused here. If Microsoft were to release a future service pack for XP (which they won't be), SP3 would not cripple any future updates.

jimlarkey · #3 1 Week Ago

Put another way.....could future patches depend upon the installation of the current SP3?

Cheers,
Jim

Zachary · #4 1 Week Ago

You mean Updates? No, atleast not yet, though I'd be surprised if it ever did.
SP3 is just a cumulative collection of updates, installing it saves you from having to install the hundreds that have been put out since XP was released...but it's not a requirement and if you're already up to date there's not much of a reason to bother with it.

jimlarkey · #5 6 Days Ago

For example, SP1 must be installed before SP3 will install. My question is whether future KB security patches will install if SP3 is not installed?

Cheers,
Jim

madmonkey · #6 6 Days Ago

Yes, it's possible that some patches will only work with Service Pack 3, however most of these will focus on the new features, and any new vunerabilities that only affect Service Pack 3. It won't stop you from installing patches that are meant for both Service Pack 2 and 3.

So, errr, you seem a bit hesitant to install SP3?

DarkLord7854 · #7 6 Days Ago

Originally Posted by Zachary

You mean Updates? No, atleast not yet, though I'd be surprised if it ever did.
SP3 is just a cumulative collection of updates, installing it saves you from having to install the hundreds that have been put out since XP was released...but it's not a requirement and if you're already up to date there's not much of a reason to bother with it.

Read up on SP3, it does include some new functionality, it's nothing *huge* but there are new features and some performance improvements.

jimlarkey · #8 3 Days Ago

Seems that there is very little that's new for the home user that keeps his PC updated with security patches.........and many people report installation problems with SP3, particularly HP users. Cheers, Jim

madmonkey · #9 3 Days Ago

Well I have to agree with you there Jim. Marked as Answered.