Guest Levy Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I am not sure what to expect. I got home from school today and automatic updates pointed out an update for XP, Service Pack 3. I'm downloading it now... I'll add more to this topic when I see it's effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Windows XP Service Pack 3 is pretty much an end-of-life update for Windows XP. It adds a few final tweaks and various security updates (and I've heard it also boosts performance slightly, although I haven't noticed this myself) but there are no really drastic changes. It's still a good idea to install it though. :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zia Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 yeah nothing major will happen, just think of it as something that'll let you download and run a few newer things, i think you need it for the new microsoft office and stuff, nbd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Levy Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I've noticed nothing new... Oh well. At least it is done and out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 After a bit of research, I've found that there is one significant improvement in Windows XP SP3 (although it might not apply to you). :yes: 'Black hole' router detection now works much better (meaning that Windows can now properly connect to wireless routers that don't broadcast their SSIDs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HBK Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 After a bit of research, I've found that there is one significant improvement in Windows XP SP3 (although it might not apply to you). :yes: 'Black hole' router detection now works much better (meaning that Windows can now properly connect to wireless routers that don't broadcast their SSIDs). Also, it fixes Vista network mapping, so that XP computers no longer generate a mapping error on a Vista network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
̊ ˉˉ ̊ Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Just don't get service pack 4, It has messed up many of my brothers friends computers, sp3 should be good enough. Although I don't have to worry, I'm working with my brother to dualboot ubuntu linux. and microsoft says this is a false copy of xp ;b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HBK Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Just don't get service pack 4, It has messed up many of my brothers friends computers, sp3 should be good enough. Although I don't have to worry, I'm working with my brother to dualboot ubuntu linux. and microsoft says this is a false copy of xp ;b There is no such thing as SP4. And of course Microsoft says it's fake, SP4 doesn't even exist. o_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Levy Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 SP4 might be some sort of hacking program... It is obviously fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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