[null and void]

NIGYYSOB...

[chuck_the_tv_out]

you thought you owned that PC? nope. MS does.

50% owners of MSNBC

[Da Coyote]

And exactly why would any sane person want a Microsoft app, let alone one of their “upgrades”?

Each day that I work at the office (away from my home’s Microsoft-free environment), I am reminded how back in time Microsoft really is compared to Apple and Linux.

Bleghhhhh!

[Danae]

Not gonna GET SP3. So there.

[RobRoy]

Heh, heh. My music computer that needs windows to run the software is not connected to the internet. The other one is soon going ubuntu.

Not a problem here...

[davidlachnicht]

The SPBT is the only thing keeping some small businesses in business

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

There is only ONE reason I no longer use Win98SE, which is because it is limited on file size manipulation to 1Gb. Years ago, I saw the end coming for the Windows OS, when they decided to retain control over the system after purchase.

If Microsoft cannot bring itself to selling a product that it then no longer owns, it is time to move to an OS where they still understand the principle.

Win7 may be a fine product. But I will only buy it, if when I have purchased it, it is my property, which I can use until it no longer fits my needs. Not Microsoft’s needs, but my needs.

[visualops]

OK, so it doesn’t force installation of the service packs, which is good. I work on XP with still just SP1 because it is unknown (and unsupported) if the embroidery software I run will work under SP2. I am planning on a trial installation of the program on another machine that’s running SP2 to see if it will work, but with a bunch of security codes and a hardware dongle it’s a PITA so I have put it off. However, as more and more other programs require SP2 I am really hoping it will work.

[Dustbunny]

I have had no problems with XP or IE7.

I am not real computer literate.

Anyone know what .Net Framework is for and would I need it? Update says I need a 200+ update. I just surf, email and play some games on our PC.

[jeffc]

Poor Microsoft (he said, playing his tiny violin). I used W98SE until the PC it was on died of a massive stroke. Went with an XP Media Center Edition (essentially XP Pro), and I have never had auto-updates on, nor do I choose every update when I do check them.
I read every single one of their update's explanations so I know what it's for. I've even clicked some to stay hidden, so I don't have to see them anymore.
If there will be no more updates to XP, fine, I don't have to remember to check the site periodically.

SpyBot, AVG8, ZoneAlarm, Ccleaner and Defraggler keep my system running fine.

[McGruff]

Why would one not want to install the Service Packs (unless they interfere with your brain waves or something like that) [/tin foil hat]

[Williams]

2 of my 4 personal xp computers will never complete installing XP3. Is it possible this is the reason or would this blocker have been installed only by choice? It’s a real pain because automatic updates continuously tries to install the downloaded SP3, then says it failed, followed by a lengthy uninstall process.

[ShadowAce]

[mysterio]

Haven’t had any issues with XP SP3. Not planning on upgrading to vista or 7 until I get a new machine. And even then, I might pick another OS. If Apple didn’t cost three times as much, they would be in the running for sure.

[Brad’s Gramma]

bfl

[Professional Engineer]

Got Root?

[Poser]

Service Pack 3 works quite nicely.