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Old 02-20-2008, 07:01 PM
 
Location: Blue Ridge Mtns of NC
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Does anyone know when Service Pack (SP) 3 is scheduled to be released as a final version?
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Old 02-20-2008, 08:47 PM
 
Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
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mid March.
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Old 07-02-2012, 07:48 PM
 
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What is a service pack? Is it an upgrade to XP? Should I use it?
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Old 07-02-2012, 07:51 PM
 
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What is a service pack? Is it an upgrade to XP? Should I use it?
Service Pack Center - Microsoft Windows
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Old 07-02-2012, 07:51 PM
 
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What is a service pack? Is it an upgrade to XP? Should I use it?
A service pack is a collection of updates, fixes or enhancements to a software program delivered in the form of a single installable package.
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Old 07-02-2012, 08:29 PM
 
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Are they necessary? Should I update or will it interfere with my other files? This is not like putting in a new Operating System, right?
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Old 07-02-2012, 08:35 PM
 
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Are they necessary? Should I update or will it interfere with my other files? This is not like putting in a new Operating System, right?
It upgrades OS components, considering that Windows XP SP3 has been around for four years, yeah I would say it's safe...

Here's some info on it:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl....aspx?id=10767
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Old 07-03-2012, 12:34 AM
 
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I believe SP3 is now required to get any more updates from Microsoft. Install it.
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Old 07-03-2012, 07:03 AM
 
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Are they necessary? Should I update or will it interfere with my other files? This is not like putting in a new Operating System, right?
If you don't have it you're no longer receiving security updates. Although seeing as it was released 4 years ago, if you don't have it by now I suspect you're not too concerned about keeping your Windows installation current.
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Old 07-03-2012, 07:40 AM
 
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