Author Topic: Windows XP SP3. Complete fail? (Read 3804 times)

BuriaL · « **on:** September 05, 2009, 07:40:58 PM »

A few hours ago i found this new game i wanted to try. I checked the requrements, and it said Windows xp sp3.

So stupid fucking me installed sp3..

Not only does sp3 seem more like a virus, spamming my firewall. It allso blocked me from accessing the net.
New hardware found wizard pops up for every item thats not installed, every boot.

Since nothing seemed to work, i decided to roll back to sp2.
When booting i got the hardware wizards again.
Windows startup takes serveral minutes (1st time i thought i crashed).
I figured maybe the disk needed defragging. And i find out that i CANT defreag becouse i HAD sp3.

The net works..woohoo(irony).

Its prolly best if i just reinstall windows xp and all the software..thanks microsoft, i wish someone dropped a mini-nuke on youre hq.

I dont know if someone had preblems like these. Anyways youre been warned.

Chiyachan · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2009, 08:01:31 PM »

The amount of fail in this topic hurts my eyes.
Are you sure it's Microsofts fault, or yours?
With the way you spell, I assume your reading is pretty sub-par too. I conclude you misread everything and turned off all the security features?

May I recommend something? Get a large magnet, and run it over your harddrives.
I bet you didn't even get a legal copy.

XCetron · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2009, 08:02:02 PM »

you can always not use microsoft product. How about stop being dumb and post this on your myspace instead?

kureshii · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2009, 08:28:18 PM »

Quote from: BuriaL on September 05, 2009, 07:40:58 PM

A few hours ago i found this new game i wanted to try. I checked the requrements, and it said Windows xp sp3.

So stupid fucking me installed sp3..

Not only does sp3 seem more like a virus, spamming my firewall. It allso blocked me from accessing the net.
New hardware found wizard pops up for every item thats not installed, every boot.

Since nothing seemed to work, i decided to roll back to sp2.
When booting i got the hardware wizards again.
Windows startup takes serveral minutes (1st time i thought i crashed).
I figured maybe the disk needed defragging. And i find out that i CANT defreag becouse i HAD sp3.

The net works..woohoo(irony).

Its prolly best if i just reinstall windows xp and all the software..thanks microsoft, i wish someone dropped a mini-nuke on youre hq.

I dont know if someone had preblems like these. Anyways youre been warned.

Might I suggest googling "disable firewall in XP", "installing drivers in XP" etc. New hardware wizard is supposed to appear for devices without drivers, if you don't like it then learn to disable those devices (google "disable devices in XP").

Poke around in Control Panel a little more before you shift the blame to the OS.

I might also add that your warning comes somewhat late, especially considering the fact that SP3's been out for more than a year already and plenty of people have been fine with it. If you're the only one that seems to be having problems, maybe check and see if your disk image is named XP.PRO.CORP.SP3[ULTIMATE EDITION V9000].[random_hacker_name].iso

deedlit4567 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2009, 08:40:57 PM »

Not only was that a total fail but also a good laugh. The fact that sp3 has been out for long time and the fact that one of my computers, the computers at work (that's like a lot of computers), my friends, their family, lets just say a lot of people have sp3 installed have no problems. The fact that you couldn't connect to the internet initially is because your a idiot. Oh wait the fact that your having major problems and blaming sp3 just proves your an idiot. The fact that it keeps finding new hardware means you need to fcking install the goddamn drivers or just disable.

The following is taken from 5second search using google on how to access device manager where you can disable crap your not using and find which devices aren't working:

"To access Device Manager, use any of the following methods:

* Click Start, click Run, and then type devmgmt.msc.
* Right-click My Computer, click Manage, and then click Device Manager.
* Right-click My Computer, click Properties, click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
* Type the following command at a command prompt:
start devmgmt.msc"

That was taken from the first link from microsoft support. Instead of dropping a mini-nuke on Microsofts hq they should drop it on you and do everyone a favor.

If you had posted here asking for help instead of flaming Microsoft for you stupidity then you wouldn't get a grade of EPIC FAIL.

fohfoh · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2009, 08:41:52 PM »

The only think that irks me about SP3 is that it seems to (in the new patches) use a hell of a lot more resources than before. (Maybe to make 7 look better?)

Other than that, it works fine.

vuzedome · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2009, 10:13:18 PM »

SP3 kicked SP2 in the crotch real hard.
SP3 is better.

BuriaL · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2009, 11:21:12 PM »

Ahh think my little pirate mouth should have stayed shut. Oh well..now i know what not to post.

rl9009 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 06, 2009, 12:17:31 AM »

This post just makes me laugh...

Hell, I've deployed SP3 on a network of 500 machines and had no problems trying to deploy or maintain it. Look, SP3 even works well with NAP deployed on a subnet of 16 machines and servers!

Look, as kureshii said, just go get yourself a legit copy of XP.

I've been running legit versions of XP on my laptops and desktops for well over 2 years and never have I before seen such problems. It's usually people who are blindly pirating Microsoft software that give Microsoft such a bad name. Go legit and I guarantee that you should not have a problem at all on getting it working.

kureshii · « **Reply #9 on:** September 06, 2009, 02:13:29 AM »

Quote from: vuzedome on September 05, 2009, 10:13:18 PM

SP3 kicked SP2 in the crotch real hard.
SP3 is better.

Eh, actually SP3 doesn't do much from SP2, except add all the updates and security patches up to release date (of SP3). It has a few other features like NAP that most people won't know about unless they use them.

What this means is that SP3 is just SP2 but without requiring the subsequent installation of MSXML6, Microsoft Installer, IPSec update etc. So it doesn't really kick SP2's butt except in terms of convenience. More details of SP3's goodies from MS Download Center.

IMO, it's fine to try out "not-so-legit" versions of XP if you like, but before you blame MS for the problems you experience from it, double-check and make sure it's not something malicious that a script kiddie slipped into the disc image. In other words, blame MS for things that actually are their fault (plenty of that to go around already).

rl9009 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 06, 2009, 03:11:43 AM »

Quote from: kureshii on September 06, 2009, 02:13:29 AM

IMO, it's fine to try out "not-so-legit" versions of XP if you like, but before you blame MS for the problems you experience from it, double-check and make sure it's not something malicious that a script kiddie slipped into the disc image. In other words, blame MS for things that actually are their fault (plenty of that to go around already).

Just make sure that you get a XP CD image ripped off from a hologram disc, not just any random disc XP disc you find lying around.

As far as for looking in the installation disc of Windows XP: Any CD without an i386 folder, but replaced with one huge disk image file (eg. Ghost, etc.) will be an obvious red-flag for malware bundled edition of XP.

psyren · « **Reply #11 on:** September 06, 2009, 03:30:21 AM »

I slipstreamed SP3 into my WinXP Pro installation disc.

Is good.
Is very good.

Lupin · « **Reply #12 on:** September 06, 2009, 08:24:13 AM »

Both pirated and legitimate SP3 installation will work if done correctly. The only problem I could think of that you can encounter is the 0xCE stop error that occurs in AMD powered computers. And that was fixed by a patch released by microsoft.

Drew · « **Reply #13 on:** September 07, 2009, 04:45:10 AM »

I had XP SP3 dual-booted with Vista before I switched to Windows 7, and never had any issues with it. I've had both legal and illegal copies, and never had any problems, so...

Buy a Mac, I guess? They'll coddle you and hold your hand when you get frightened by the big, scary PCs.

mgz · « **Reply #14 on:** September 09, 2009, 12:50:21 PM »

unless you had one the HP laptops that magically stopped working with SP3 that was already fixed, your a fucking retard if you cant make it work properly

kyanwan · « **Reply #15 on:** September 10, 2009, 04:30:11 AM »

Quote from: psyren on September 06, 2009, 03:30:21 AM

I slipstreamed SP3 into my WinXP Pro installation disc.

Is good.
Is very good.

The last time I tried to slipstream ... it didn't do anything.

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Legal copy. I've redefined that in my own books. It's buying a license, and getting a copy of the disc from whoever/wherever.

( Gotta love their new OEM bullshit. "If you change your motherboard you no longer can use it." I've got other complaints about MS - their licensing is asshole. )

Lupin · « **Reply #16 on:** September 10, 2009, 06:51:50 AM »

Quote from: kyanwan on September 10, 2009, 04:30:11 AM

their licensing is asshole. )

Any form of licensing is shit.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #17 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:52:20 PM »

Quote from: Lupin on September 10, 2009, 06:51:50 AM

Quote from: kyanwan on September 10, 2009, 04:30:11 AM
their licensing is asshole. )
Any form of licensing is shit.

Can of shit with candy.

Before I went to Vista, I installed SP3 and it went very well. Only problem I can see is that your Windows copy is not legit. You were doing SOMETHING or SOMETHING was doing SOMETHING, you know, they call it PROGRAM WAS RUNNING while SP3 was installing. Whenever a Service Pack is installing, I close the freaking gates on everything and let it do its thing. I complained to myself when shit hit the fan while SP was installing, I was watching anime and using utorrent and PhotoShop was open, and and and and ... gah.

Or, you just had some bad luck. Switch to Vista, or wait till Windows 7 comes out ... buy a legit copy for you own sake or keep having headaches.

bloody000 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 11, 2009, 10:27:38 PM »

It's more likely that his copy of XP was raped by 1337 hax0r5 to begin with.
A smart thing to do is to "obtain" the technet/msdn version then verify the hashes.

Takeshi · « **Reply #19 on:** September 12, 2009, 11:06:57 AM »

Quote from: Tatsujin

I complained to myself when shit hit the fan while SP was installing, I was watching anime and using utorrent and PhotoShop was open, and and and and ... gah.

If I'm not mistaken it does recommend you to close all open programs as it may need to change some files.

I remember installing SP1 for Vista the first time, FFS!!! It took several hours! My PC isn't slow, it's got 1GB ram so it should've been able to do it somewhat fast. I turned it on at 18:00 pm or something and it was still running at 22:00 pm. I just think it was that time when Vista was still having one of its child sicknesses...