Service Pack 3

Glenn

Anyone having strange occurrences after installing Service Pack 3? After the
upgrade my machine wouldn't boot, I looked at the BIOS and boot disk was
changed to D:drive, switched back to C: and everything OK.

Kenneth

Nothing much occurred. Had to re-install Windows Live Messenger, but that's
all. Be grateful for small mercies.


"Glenn" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Anyone having strange occurrences after installing Service Pack 3? After
> the upgrade my machine wouldn't boot, I looked at the BIOS and boot disk
> was changed to D:drive, switched back to C: and everything OK.

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Nope, not here.

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WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation


Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3


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IEBlog: IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3


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<IMHO>
Temporarily disable all real-time protections afforded by your anti-virus
application, any anti-spyware applications, and any third-party firewall
prior to installing SP3. If you disable a third-party firewall, make sure
you then enable the Windows Firewall: The machine should not be connected to
the internet without an active firewall.

NB ZA Free users: Uninstall ZA Free via Add/Remove Programs and enable the
Windows Firewall before installing SP3.

After installing SP3 /and rebooting twice/, check to make sure your
real-time protections have been re-enabled; If you disabled a third-party
firewall, remember to re-enable it and disable the Windows Firewall.
</IMHO>
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin
DTS-L


Glenn wrote:
> Anyone having strange occurrences after installing Service Pack 3? After
> the
> upgrade my machine wouldn't boot, I looked at the BIOS and boot disk was
> changed to D:drive, switched back to C: and everything OK.