Windows XP SP3 is live! - Page 2

punture · 05-01-2008, 02:10 AM

it says my kernel is not Microsoft Windows so it can't install.. :(

gamepin126 · 05-01-2008, 02:35 AM

You're using software that modifies your bootscreen or something, I got the same error. You gotta edit your boot.ini and remove the "KERNEL=kernel1.exe" from the line. Just go to microsoft.com and type in the error number you got.

cala4 · 05-01-2008, 03:12 AM

Nice, thanks for link been waiting for this

Perma · 05-01-2008, 04:23 AM

I'm downloading this now. I'll let you know what I think of it.

el-camino-ss · 05-01-2008, 07:01 AM

Just my luck that it ****s up with me.
Installed it
SLOW startup
Explorer kept crashing, task bar and any open windows would close.

SUCKED, Uninstalled it, didnt fix it. Tried a os repair and it bluescreened after that.

So im reinstalling xp... ill try it again, lol.
It was time for a os reinstall anyways :-/

Perma · 05-01-2008, 07:02 AM

I notice no difference. Haven't played any games, though.

icyHell · 05-01-2008, 07:28 AM

SP3 really does give a little better performance ^_^

using PCMark05...
i benchmarked my SP2 and got: 362 PCMarks
so a 15% increase will mean that my score should be 416.3.
after installing SP3, i benchmarked again and got: 419 PCMarks, which is about 16% :D

MiCrOz · 05-01-2008, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icyHell

SP3 really does give a little better performance ^_^

using PCMark05...
i benchmarked my SP2 and got: 362 PCMarks
so a 15% increase will mean that my score should be 416.3.
after installing SP3, i benchmarked again and got: 419 PCMarks, which is about 16% :D

Very nice.

el-camino-ss · 05-01-2008, 07:55 AM

works now, seems fine.

DarthSlyGuy · 05-01-2008, 09:47 PM

Just an FYI, if your system is ****ed up to begin with, a service pack will just make it worse.

NickF · 05-01-2008, 10:53 PM

I installed SP3 on my computer a while back, one of the pre-builds. I booted up my PC (after not having it on in about 3 months due to personal reasons) and it decided to currupt itself, randomly freezing while playing music and then refusing to boot back up. It has missing system files. So either I had some kind of spontaneously activating virus that was dormant for 3 months or MS decided to gay me over

gamepin126 · 05-03-2008, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickF

I installed SP3 on my computer a while back, one of the pre-builds. I booted up my PC (after not having it on in about 3 months due to personal reasons) and it decided to currupt itself, randomly freezing while playing music and then refusing to boot back up. It has missing system files. So either I had some kind of spontaneously activating virus that was dormant for 3 months or MS decided to gay me over

What's that have to do with the current release? I've yet to have a problem with it.

MiCrOz · 05-03-2008, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamepin126

What's that have to do with the current release? I've yet to have a problem with it.

Likewise

p_025 · 05-03-2008, 09:08 PM

Why the **** would you want XP to look like Vista? The only thing worse would be to try to make it look like a Mac. :S

Anyway, downloading it now onto my desktop, we'll see what happens. Unfortunately, my laptop is Vista, so... yeah...

EDIT: Installed, running, isn't really different at all. Having no driver issues and everything still works (so far). It kept my theme (XP Silver) with all the fonts and sizes the same. Even the Windows Media Toolbar in the taskbar is still activated. I never understood what was so good about that Address toolbar, it just seemed to clutter things up more.

05-01-2008, 02:10 AM	#21 (permalink)
punture Senior Member Saint Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 6,072	it says my kernel is not Microsoft Windows so it can't install.. :( __________________

05-01-2008, 02:35 AM	#22 (permalink)
gamepin126 Downloads Senior Member Moderator Celestial Entity Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 19,221	You're using software that modifies your bootscreen or something, I got the same error. You gotta edit your boot.ini and remove the "KERNEL=kernel1.exe" from the line. Just go to microsoft.com and type in the error number you got. __________________ Set a trashcan on fire and keep a bum warm for a night. Set the bum on fire, and keep him warm for the rest of his life.

05-01-2008, 03:12 AM	#23 (permalink)
cala4 bored Gold Member Zealot Join Date: May 2007 Location: united states Posts: 745	Nice, thanks for link been waiting for this __________________

05-01-2008, 07:01 AM	#25 (permalink)
el-camino-ss Senior Member Inquisitor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chico Posts: 4,621	Just my luck that it ****s up with me. Installed it SLOW startup Explorer kept crashing, task bar and any open windows would close. SUCKED, Uninstalled it, didnt fix it. Tried a os repair and it bluescreened after that. So im reinstalling xp... ill try it again, lol. It was time for a os reinstall anyways :-/ __________________

05-01-2008, 07:55 AM	#29 (permalink)
el-camino-ss Senior Member Inquisitor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chico Posts: 4,621	works now, seems fine. __________________

05-01-2008, 04:23 AM	#24 (permalink)
Perma rol 3905h, 8 Senior Member Administrator Inquisitor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 5,182	I'm downloading this now. I'll let you know what I think of it.

05-01-2008, 07:02 AM	#26 (permalink)
Perma rol 3905h, 8 Senior Member Administrator Inquisitor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 5,182	I notice no difference. Haven't played any games, though.

05-01-2008, 07:28 AM	#27 (permalink)
icyHell Mortal Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4	SP3 really does give a little better performance ^_^ using PCMark05... i benchmarked my SP2 and got: 362 PCMarks so a 15% increase will mean that my score should be 416.3. after installing SP3, i benchmarked again and got: 419 PCMarks, which is about 16% :D

05-01-2008, 09:47 PM	#30 (permalink)
DarthSlyGuy Dark Lord of the Sith Senior Member Gold Member Moderator Blessed Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nar Shadda, Korriban Posts: 2,308	Just an FYI, if your system is **ed up to begin with, a service pack will just make it worse. __________________ "The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first." --Thomas Jefferson Bring back constitutionalism!: http://www.ronpaul2008.com/** Last edited by DarthSlyGuy : 05-01-2008 at 09:56 PM.

05-01-2008, 10:53 PM	#31 (permalink)
NickF Put a smile on that Face! Senior Member Gold Member Crusader Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ShopRite Posts: 3,656	I installed SP3 on my computer a while back, one of the pre-builds. I booted up my PC (after not having it on in about 3 months due to personal reasons) and it decided to currupt itself, randomly freezing while playing music and then refusing to boot back up. It has missing system files. So either I had some kind of spontaneously activating virus that was dormant for 3 months or MS decided to gay me over __________________ You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.

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