gerrymoth said:

gerrymoth

Ah, windows automatic updates wants to install winxp SP3. Is this stable and safe to install now? @steves71 advice please?

1 month, 2 weeks ago in Preston, UK.

11 comments so far

  • adonisdemon

    no! If you have an external drive you might want to reconsider.

    1 month, 2 weeks ago by adonisdemon.

  • adonisdemon

    and you have auto updates on? Are you crazy?

    1 month, 2 weeks ago by adonisdemon.

  • steves71

    I've no idea if its stable or not, I haven't installed it yet. Sp2 had been fine so if it ain't broken I ain't gonna try fixing it. I have auto updates on too, what's wrong with that? Just auto notifications not auto download and install.

    1 month, 2 weeks ago by steves71.

  • gerrymoth

    I've got the same as steve, it tells me i have updates, but install manually. Think i'll leave just now.

    1 month, 2 weeks ago by gerrymoth.

  • arjw

    wait a few weeks; and turn auto updates off unless its an IT policy bit and u can blame IT later for making ur computer slow :P

    1 month, 2 weeks ago by arjw.

  • adonisdemon

    I'm just not down with the auto update, especially with MS. I have my antivirus and spybot for auto updates fine. Just know MS will mess things up.

    1 month, 2 weeks ago by adonisdemon.

  • bvlad

    Interesting. SP3 popped up. I said it can download. Then nothing happened. For days. No install prompt, no nothing. This was a while ago, but today the same thing happened to a friend. Ideas?

    1 month, 2 weeks ago by bvlad.

  • iamnotdrtran

    I downloaded it manually

    1 month, 2 weeks ago by iamnotdrtran.

  • adonisdemon

    @bvlad: just get it manually, but I'll warn you it's pretty messy for some. I'm still running Sp2.

    1 month, 2 weeks ago by adonisdemon.

  • bvlad

    @adonisdemon: Well then I might not. After all, as @steves71 said, if nothing is broken, why fix?

    1 month, 2 weeks ago by bvlad.

  • adonisdemon

    @bvlad: I did it previously but had to reinstall XP from scratch because it would not load if my external HD was connected! Apparently it was an issue and MS were going to fix it, no word yet.

    1 month, 2 weeks ago by adonisdemon.

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