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View Poll Results: Which SP is Better?
Windows XP SP2 3 30.00%
Windows XP SP3 7 70.00%
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Old 06-08-2008, 02:51 AM
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Default Windows XP SP2 or 3

Should I upgrade to Windows XP SP3 or stick with SP2. Please Advise.........
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I have had absoloutley no problems with Service pack 3 at all. I would recommend updating to SP3, it fixes a lot of little bugs and helps your system to run a little faster too.
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Default Re: Windows XP SP2 or 3

I agree with Mr P - the Service Packs are meant to fix any bugs and (most of the time) they do that very well
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i actually have to disagree, it might just be me, but i had a few driver errors and everything decided not to work after installing SP3, could just be me though.
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Default Re: Windows XP SP2 or 3

A lot of people have had problems with SP3. I have not had any at all. Read this article Windows XP SP3 Issues and Fixes Continued | PC Pitstop
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It is Lucky I Dont use Norton and I dont use an AMD CPU
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Yea I would never use Norton too much of a resource Hog, but AMD CPUs rock!
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Yea I would never use Norton too much of a resource Hog, but AMD CPUs rock!
I agree that Norton Softwares are all but a resource hog, why do u think AMD rocks? AMD CPUs are in fact very slow, and i recommend Intel Processors
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AMD is more of a preference for me becasue of the amout of Intel cpus that have failed on me. I know Intel chips are faster, but I have no faith in them.
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Default Re: Windows XP SP2 or 3

basicly its saying i wanta nike shoe or a puma both are good but its a common perference in some eyes the 1 can be better or the other it depends on the perference of the user. according to benchmarks intel wins but we also know microsoft is evil so go amd

anyway get the sp3 less bugs is always better in my opinion and new ones that arrive can be fixed instead of sticking with the old ones
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Default Re: Windows XP SP2 or 3

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I have had absoloutley no problems with Service pack 3 at all. I would recommend updating to SP3, it fixes a lot of little bugs and helps your system to run a little faster too.
I completely agree. I love service pack 3, its really nice.
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