sp3

Since downloading sp3 I can no longer accdss many websites one of them being
my service provider. Also after downloding sp3 my media player would not work
and I had to delete media player 11 and install media player 9. Any ideas as
to what the problem may be?
--
Bly

SP3 for ____________ <insert applicable name here, please> ?
IF you are referring to XP SP3, then see:

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

Windows XP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

IF there are still issues after uninstalling XP SP3 and doing all of the
above *prior* to reinstalling XP SP3 again, then go here:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

From the dropdown window, choose the situation that best describes the
issue ... eg. Download issue, Install issue, post install issue.
Then click the Continue button.

> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for Windows XP, but only for
> Service Pack 3 (SP3).


MowGreen
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Bly wrote:

> Since downloading sp3 I can no longer accdss many websites one of them being
> my service provider. Also after downloding sp3 my media player would not work
> and I had to delete media player 11 and install media player 9. Any ideas as
> to what the problem may be?

While you were AWOL, BroMow, the year-long, free unlimited installation and
compatibility support for Windows XP SP3 ended on Tuesday, 14 April 2009.

WinXP-specific newsgroup: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
--
~PAÞ

MowGreen wrote:
<snip>
> IF there are still issues after uninstalling XP SP3 and doing all of the
> above *prior* to reinstalling XP SP3 again, then go here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>
> From the dropdown window, choose the situation that best describes the
> issue ... eg. Download issue, Install issue, post install issue.
> Then click the Continue button.
>
> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3).

Does this mean that XP SP3 will not receive any security updates, or is it
just installation and compatibility support that is being dropped?

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> While you were AWOL, BroMow, the year-long, free unlimited installation and
> compatibility support for Windows XP SP3 ended on Tuesday, 14 April 2009.
>
> WinXP-specific newsgroup: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
> --
> ~PAÞ
>
> MowGreen wrote:
> <snip>
> > IF there are still issues after uninstalling XP SP3 and doing all of the
> > above *prior* to reinstalling XP SP3 again, then go here:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
> >
> > From the dropdown window, choose the situation that best describes the
> > issue ... eg. Download issue, Install issue, post install issue.
> > Then click the Continue button.
> >
> > Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
> > Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3).
>
>

The latter, Howard.

Howard Walker 635 wrote:
> Does this mean that XP SP3 will not receive any security updates, or is it
> just installation and compatibility support that is being dropped?
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> While you were AWOL, BroMow, the year-long, free unlimited installation
>> and
>> compatibility support for Windows XP SP3 ended on Tuesday, 14 April 2009.
>>
>> WinXP-specific newsgroup: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
>> --
>> ~PAÞ
>>
>> MowGreen wrote:
>> <snip>
>>> IF there are still issues after uninstalling XP SP3 and doing all of the
>>> above *prior* to reinstalling XP SP3 again, then go here:
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131
>>>
>>> From the dropdown window, choose the situation that best describes the
>>> issue ... eg. Download issue, Install issue, post install issue.
>>> Then click the Continue button.
>>>
>>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
>>> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3).