Author Topic: Windows XP SP3 Release Candidate (Read 1698 times)

Vulcan · « **Reply #15 on:** December 16, 2007, 05:04:31 PM »

SP3? I'm rolling back to SP1 sometime this week, SP2 broke to much networking stuff imho.

Wingnutt · « **Reply #16 on:** December 16, 2007, 05:16:52 PM »

Im going to give it a shot, tweakXP is a pretty trustworth site, ive used many programs and tips off of there before,..

worst case scenario it wipes everything out, piss on it, time for a fresh format anyway.

lambo31 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 16, 2007, 09:41:04 PM »

Redgiant, how does it do as far as game play goes? Notice any difference in FPS? Any difference in lag issues?

Lambo

doc1kelley · « **Reply #18 on:** December 17, 2007, 11:17:00 AM »

I've run previous leaked versions of sp3 beta and they were all stable and have run the SP3 released candidate that RedGiant kindly provided the link to. I ran it through the courses and it is pretty solid. I've used it in AH with NO ill effects whatsoever and connects do seem a tad quicker. SP3 was supposed to be released in August of 2007 but it's been pushed back and back as Mickysoft keeps hoping that VistaWare will take off. Talk about wishful thinking... ROFLOL I would only recommend VistaWare to ex-wives and such other miscreants.

All the Best...
Jay
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Krusty · « **Reply #19 on:** December 17, 2007, 11:31:37 AM »

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Originally posted by RedGiant
Hey, I just pointed you guys in the direction and told you my experience so far. It's up to you if you want to give it a shot.

And thank you for bringing it up. I didn't mean to soung ungreatful.

Speed55 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 17, 2007, 02:18:49 PM »

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Originally posted by RedGiant
It is standard procedure for MS to release this to a specific audience who can fully test it to work out any bugs. Of course Microsoft isn't going to release it to the public. But I can assure you that this IS made by Microsoft and it's a release candidate for SP3.

You learn something new everyday. Being that you installed i guess what would be called a version, do you think the final will be released to the public anytime soon?
It sounds like it's worth upgrading.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #21 on:** December 18, 2007, 06:22:58 AM »

Does SP3 install IE7? If it does there is no way I am getting near that update.

Irwink! · « **Reply #22 on:** December 18, 2007, 06:40:14 AM »

I believe MS's overview stated that it did not install IE7 but would update it if already present.

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #23 on:** December 18, 2007, 08:25:14 AM »

I've found that IE7 does relatively little harm to the system as long as you never open it. The box where I installed the SP3 to had already IE7 in so I can't say if its included or not.

Krusty · « **Reply #24 on:** December 18, 2007, 08:27:19 AM »

I haven't tried it, but I did read the links posted. It stated that it will not install MSIE. If you have MSIE 6.x it will update it with patches for that, and if you have MSIE 7.x it will update it, but it doesn't seem to install one or the other (just updates)

Fulmar · « **Reply #25 on:** December 18, 2007, 09:42:09 AM »

Why would it matter if it installed IE7? I haven't seen that icon on my screen in a long time. Only thing I can think of is that some programs, depending on the link you click open in IE no matter what your default browser is set to.

doc1kelley · « **Reply #26 on:** December 18, 2007, 11:14:06 AM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
Does SP3 install IE7? If it does there is no way I am getting near that update.

Nope, the earlier builds and the Release Candidate did NOT install IE7 on my system.

All the Best...
Jay
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Skuzzy · « **Reply #27 on:** December 18, 2007, 01:15:54 PM »

Thank you.

And the reason is, there is a lot of Vista that goes with IE7. The installation of IE7 effects everything in your computer due to the DLL's MS updates. Even FireFox gets effected.

lambo31 · « **Reply #28 on:** December 18, 2007, 05:31:50 PM »

Skuzzy, I backed up my pc and I installed SP3 and no it didn't install IE7. Infact I can't tell a difference with anything.

Lambo

Skuzzy · « **Reply #29 on:** December 19, 2007, 06:34:58 AM »

Thanks again. I appreciate it.