Anybody successful with SP3?

I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even start
to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
were successful.
Norm

Gordon
Fri May 09 10:32:43 PDT 2008

"Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
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> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
> start
> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
> were successful.
> Norm
>


No probs here, everything running normally...

R
Fri May 09 10:36:11 PDT 2008

Seven installs and no issues beyond the Outlook Express compact
folder on close/switch identity problem. This NG is like an ER you
won't generally find "Works/No Issue" type postings here. As with
any major OS change having a proper backup or image significantly
lowers your risk when installing a Service Pack. From what info I've
read the biggest issue with SP3 is some problems with systems that
use an AMD processor. The possible combinations of hardware &
software make it impossible to have a Zero issue SP release. As
more and more users install it the list of known issues will become a
little clearer.

"Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
news:iQ%Uj.311386$cQ1.170691@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
> start
> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
> were successful.
> Norm
>

PD43
Fri May 09 10:41:03 PDT 2008

"Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote:

>I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even start
>to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
>were successful.
> Norm

Worked like a charm <whatever THAT means>.

You will hardly see lauds in a group like this, just complaints. They
are few compared to the user base at large.

Nonny
Fri May 09 10:39:27 PDT 2008

On Fri, 09 May 2008 17:27:42 GMT, "Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net>
wrote:

>I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even start
>to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
>were successful.

Works fine... will last a long time.

Just
Fri May 09 10:42:18 PDT 2008


"Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
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> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
> start
> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
> were successful.
> Norm

Mine was successful, but I had to go through this link as opposed to Windows
Update...still don't know why. WU didn't work but this one did...and a few
days later...still no problems.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displ

Tony
Fri May 09 10:46:07 PDT 2008

Gordon wrote:
> "Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
> news:iQ%Uj.311386$cQ1.170691@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
>> start
>> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
>> were successful.
>> Norm
>>
>
>
> No probs here, everything running normally...


I installed it on my computer, then on my wifes. Straightforward
"glitch-free" installations both times - no problems since.

Tony

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Jeff
Fri May 09 10:46:39 PDT 2008

No problems, and.... I have an AMD system
Athalon X2 4800+
Abit AV8 Mb
3 gigs of OCZ DDR-SDRAM


Jeff


"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:eT0mtsfsIHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Seven installs and no issues beyond the Outlook Express compact
> folder on close/switch identity problem. This NG is like an ER you
> won't generally find "Works/No Issue" type postings here. As with
> any major OS change having a proper backup or image significantly
> lowers your risk when installing a Service Pack. From what info I've
> read the biggest issue with SP3 is some problems with systems that
> use an AMD processor. The possible combinations of hardware &
> software make it impossible to have a Zero issue SP release. As
> more and more users install it the list of known issues will become a
> little clearer.
>
> "Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
> news:iQ%Uj.311386$cQ1.170691@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
>> start
>> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
>> were successful.
>> Norm
>>
>
>

Richard
Fri May 09 10:59:51 PDT 2008


"Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
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| I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even start
| to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
| were successful.
| Norm
|
Installation seemed okay on a test computer until reboot.

Upon reboot I get an error message related to wlanapi.dll.
Error message reads:
"AirGCFG.exe - Entry Point Not Found. The procedure entry point apsSearchInterface could not be
located in the dynamic link library wlanapi.dll"
This appears to be a problem with the new version of this dll installed by Microsoft SP3 over the
version installed by Dlink for my wireless NIC. (Several others reporting the same problem with
Dlink wireless NICs)

I get the same error message with every boot, but the wireless card connects and work.
I have written to Dlink and will post the answer as soon as it becomes available.

Colin
Fri May 09 11:06:27 PDT 2008

You didn't read closely. There are posts in this ng this week reporting
success. Most folks would not bother to report success. Generally, posts
in the ngs are about problems. After all the ngs are all about getting
help.

I have installed SP3 on about a dozen copies of XP without any issues.
There you have it.

"Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
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> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
> start
> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
> were successful.
> Norm
>

Frank
Fri May 09 11:12:51 PDT 2008

Norm Dresner wrote:

> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even start
> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
> were successful.
> Norm
>
We've done 3 successfully with no events.
Frank

Ken
Fri May 09 11:23:39 PDT 2008

On Fri, 09 May 2008 17:27:42 GMT, "Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net>
wrote:

> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week.


Sure. That shouldn't be surprising. People without problems don't
often come to a newsgroup just to state that. It's those *with*
problems who come to look for solutions to them.


> Before I even start
> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
> were successful.


I've installed it on two computers here. No problems at all.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

brandy
Fri May 09 11:31:25 PDT 2008

Installed on [3] comp, all work good. Did burn to disk to install

Robert
Fri May 09 11:44:14 PDT 2008

Norm Dresner wrote:
> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
> start to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least
> some people were successful.

It worked fine for me both at home and in several test cases at work

_of course_ you'll see complaints and problems about a major Windows XP
component in a newsgroup dedicated to helping people with Windows XP
problems. Whatever you decide to do, don't make the decision based on simply
seeing a few people here complaining, that would be like aliens landing in
the car park of your local hospital, sticking their heads through the
hospital door and concluding that every human on the planet is sick.

John
Fri May 09 11:55:43 PDT 2008

1 problem deploying SP3 through WSUS3. The rest (about 5 other PCs) is fine
and they're manually patched.

I chose "Install Updates and Shutdown" option to launch SP3 installation. It
takes about 30 minutes to install after which the PC should turn off
completely.

Problem is PC goes back to logon prompt instead of shutting down completely
after SP3 installation completed. There's no indication of a restart either.

I'm going to do another test later. If I see the same problem, I can't
deploy WinXP SP3 thru WSUS. Gotta do it manually.

"Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
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> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
> start
> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
> were successful.
> Norm
>

Mikey
Fri May 09 12:15:46 PDT 2008



Norm Dresner wrote:

> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even start
> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
> were successful.
> Norm

I installed SP3 earlier this afternoon, everything went smoothly, no problems.

Bruce
Fri May 09 13:38:50 PDT 2008


"Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
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> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
> start
> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
> were successful.
> Norm
>


No problem here.

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com:80/kb/950717
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

Colin
Fri May 09 15:19:46 PDT 2008

Then by all means read the release notes and the white paper.

"Tident" <tident@roadracernospam.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 09 May 2008 17:27:42 GMT, Norm Dresner wrote:
>
>> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
>> start
>> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
>> were successful.
>> Norm
>
> Installed it a few days ago - no problems with the install and none
> since. LOL - not sure what SP3 was suppose to accomplish, but ...
> --
> Have a great day:)
> TIdent

Mike
Fri May 09 15:56:40 PDT 2008

"Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
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> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
> start
> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
> were successful.
> Norm
>
Bit of a problem having an AMD Athlon 64 processor but a minor registry fix
sorted it.
Mike.

Donald
Fri May 09 16:14:44 PDT 2008

Mike I have that chip and I got error 0x80004005 in trying to update with
sp3. Review of my notepad showed 4 "hit a transient error" messages. Am
novice but if you have chance is it possible to explaain what you did to
registry?
TIA

"Mike Cawood, HND BIT" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> "Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
> news:iQ%Uj.311386$cQ1.170691@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
>> start
>> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
>> were successful.
>> Norm
>>
> Bit of a problem having an AMD Athlon 64 processor but a minor registry
> fix sorted it.
> Mike.
>
>

Alan
Fri May 09 16:22:28 PDT 2008

Hi Norm,

I had no problem with the actual SP3 installation. It took about 15 minutes
and proceeded to install without any hitches at all.

However, I began losing connectivity -- I use a wireless Netgear adapter --
to the
Internet after installing SP3, although it hadn't been immediately apparent.

Earlier this week, I first thought it was due to AVG 7.5 / AVG 8.0 issues.

However, overnight I lost connectivity again for no apparent reason, and
after spending an hour this morning uninstalling/reinstalling AVG and the
Netgear software -- and still being unable to get Internet connectivity as
it looked...and looked...and looked to acquire an IP address -- I finally
just uninstalled
SP3.

I'll continue using SP2 for a while.

Alan

"Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
news:iQ%Uj.311386$cQ1.170691@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
> start
> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
> were successful.
> Norm
>

Just
Fri May 09 16:33:37 PDT 2008


"Alan" <somewhere@nospam.not> wrote in message
news:%23xWVPuisIHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi Norm,
>
> I had no problem with the actual SP3 installation. It took about 15
> minutes
> and proceeded to install without any hitches at all.
>
> However, I began losing connectivity -- I use a wireless Netgear
> adapter -- to the
> Internet after installing SP3, although it hadn't been immediately
> apparent.
>
> Earlier this week, I first thought it was due to AVG 7.5 / AVG 8.0 issues.
>
> However, overnight I lost connectivity again for no apparent reason, and
> after spending an hour this morning uninstalling/reinstalling AVG and the
> Netgear software -- and still being unable to get Internet connectivity as
> it looked...and looked...and looked to acquire an IP address -- I finally
> just uninstalled
> SP3.
>
> I'll continue using SP2 for a while.
>
> Alan


I have SP3 and I use a Netgear wireless USB adapter for my desktop...the
WG111T and it is working well. It connects to a modem/wireless router combo.

Alan
Fri May 09 16:53:25 PDT 2008

Hi Just.some.guy,

I'm connecting to a Linksys WRT54g router.

The PC that I'm having the connectivity problem with is my main PC -- a Dell
E520 that uses a WG111 v2 54 Mbps adapter.

My 'spare' PC is an almost 7 year-old Dell 2300. That one has a Netgear
MA111 802.11b adapter, and so far that one is okay with SP3.

Go figure. :->

Alan

"Just.some.guy" <return.email@address.not.valid.com> wrote in message
news:lb5Vj.24$Pr1.18@trndny03...
>
> "Alan" <somewhere@nospam.not> wrote in message
> news:%23xWVPuisIHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Norm,
>>
>> I had no problem with the actual SP3 installation. It took about 15
>> minutes
>> and proceeded to install without any hitches at all.
>>
>> However, I began losing connectivity -- I use a wireless Netgear
>> adapter -- to the
>> Internet after installing SP3, although it hadn't been immediately
>> apparent.
>>
>> Earlier this week, I first thought it was due to AVG 7.5 / AVG 8.0
>> issues.
>>
>> However, overnight I lost connectivity again for no apparent reason, and
>> after spending an hour this morning uninstalling/reinstalling AVG and the
>> Netgear software -- and still being unable to get Internet connectivity
>> as
>> it looked...and looked...and looked to acquire an IP address -- I finally
>> just uninstalled
>> SP3.
>>
>> I'll continue using SP2 for a while.
>>
>> Alan
>
>
> I have SP3 and I use a Netgear wireless USB adapter for my desktop...the
> WG111T and it is working well. It connects to a modem/wireless router
> combo.
>

Doug
Fri May 09 17:55:51 PDT 2008


"Mike Cawood, HND BIT" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:68k35lF2tmdbtU1@mid.individual.net...
> "Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
> news:iQ%Uj.311386$cQ1.170691@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week.
>> Before I even start
>> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least
>> some people
>> were successful.
>> Norm
>>
> Bit of a problem having an AMD Athlon 64 processor but a minor
> registry fix sorted it.
> Mike.
>
>
That should read: Great big hairpulling out sonofa b****in'
problem with those having an AMD Athlon 64 processor but a minor
registry fix after searchung this and many other sites using
Google to get it all sorted out. Other than that, it was a
breeze.
-
Doug
-

anon
Sat May 10 00:16:15 PDT 2008

I installed SP3 on an AMD3200-64bit custom computer. The installation hung
at the point where it was running processes after install. After 15 minutes
I restarted and everything seems to be working alright. I am showing SP3 on
the system page and it is not prompting me for an update on the windows
update page. I installed it from the network CD I downloaded. I did that so
I would feel ok shutting off my AV. and internet connection.
"Alan" <somewhere@nospam.not> wrote in message
news:%23I%23wh$isIHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hi Just.some.guy,
>
> I'm connecting to a Linksys WRT54g router.
>
> The PC that I'm having the connectivity problem with is my main PC -- a
> Dell E520 that uses a WG111 v2 54 Mbps adapter.
>
> My 'spare' PC is an almost 7 year-old Dell 2300. That one has a Netgear
> MA111 802.11b adapter, and so far that one is okay with SP3.
>
> Go figure. :->
>
> Alan
>
> "Just.some.guy" <return.email@address.not.valid.com> wrote in message
> news:lb5Vj.24$Pr1.18@trndny03...
>>
>> "Alan" <somewhere@nospam.not> wrote in message
>> news:%23xWVPuisIHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi Norm,
>>>
>>> I had no problem with the actual SP3 installation. It took about 15
>>> minutes
>>> and proceeded to install without any hitches at all.
>>>
>>> However, I began losing connectivity -- I use a wireless Netgear
>>> adapter -- to the
>>> Internet after installing SP3, although it hadn't been immediately
>>> apparent.
>>>
>>> Earlier this week, I first thought it was due to AVG 7.5 / AVG 8.0
>>> issues.
>>>
>>> However, overnight I lost connectivity again for no apparent reason, and
>>> after spending an hour this morning uninstalling/reinstalling AVG and
>>> the
>>> Netgear software -- and still being unable to get Internet connectivity
>>> as
>>> it looked...and looked...and looked to acquire an IP address -- I
>>> finally just uninstalled
>>> SP3.
>>>
>>> I'll continue using SP2 for a while.
>>>
>>> Alan
>>
>>
>> I have SP3 and I use a Netgear wireless USB adapter for my desktop...the
>> WG111T and it is working well. It connects to a modem/wireless router
>> combo.
>>
>
>

Twayne
Sat May 10 07:57:04 PDT 2008

> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
> start to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least
> some people were successful.
> Norm

Well ... people don't need help so don't ask for help when all works
well. Obviously what you see here is the few with problems. If you've
read and meet MS's requirements on their site, pay attention when you
install it, you'll probably be OK.

When you're reading complaints, look for consistancies; different
complaints about different things, when there's only one, are not likely
to be caused by (whatever the subject is), but when you see ten saying
the same thing, there might be something to it.

Bob
Sat May 10 10:01:41 PDT 2008

Worked OK for me.

PC home-built in 2003 on an ASUS P4S8X motherboard with Intel CPU 2.53 GHz
and 1Gig of RAM.

Originally loaded XP (pre-SP-1), then upgraded through SP-1,2, and now 3.

Only minor quirks after SP-3 have been (1) Diskeeper verison 8 gives an
error about the MMC or similar, but runs anyway, (2) NtBackup.exe sometimes
runs, but sometimes stalls; reboot and try agina seems to work for Ntbackup.

Things that worked normally include:
(1) IE6
(2) Firefox verison 2
(3) Norton antivirus
(4) Zone Alarm firewall
(5) Easy Media Creator version 7
(6) Microsoft Office 2003 (with its own SP-3, distinct form and not related
to XP SP-3)
(7) Acrobat reader version 8
(8) Outlook Express
(9) Acronis True Image version 8
(10) Foxit PDF reader version 2.3
(11) Open Office version 2.3
(12) QuickTime version 2.4.5
(13) iTunes version 7.6.2.9
(14) PaintShop Pro version 9
(15) FLVplayer4free verison 2.5
(16) DeLorme Street Atlas USA verison 2007 and Tope USA version 4
(15) Spbot Search & Destroy version 1.5


"Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
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> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
> start
> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
> were successful.
> Norm
>

sfatzo
Sat May 10 10:18:58 PDT 2008

working just fine.


"Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
news:iQ%Uj.311386$cQ1.170691@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
> start
> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
> were successful.
> Norm
>

Colin
Sat May 10 11:35:49 PDT 2008

As the release notes for SP3 point out, MMC is upgraded. To avoid the issue
upgrade Diskeeper. Otherwise ignore the message.

"Bob Harris" <rharris270[SPAM]@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:O$p0G%23rsIHA.1220@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Worked OK for me.
>
> PC home-built in 2003 on an ASUS P4S8X motherboard with Intel CPU 2.53 GHz
> and 1Gig of RAM.
>
> Originally loaded XP (pre-SP-1), then upgraded through SP-1,2, and now 3.
>
> Only minor quirks after SP-3 have been (1) Diskeeper verison 8 gives an
> error about the MMC or similar, but runs anyway, (2) NtBackup.exe
> sometimes runs, but sometimes stalls; reboot and try agina seems to work
> for Ntbackup.
>
> Things that worked normally include:
> (1) IE6
> (2) Firefox verison 2
> (3) Norton antivirus
> (4) Zone Alarm firewall
> (5) Easy Media Creator version 7
> (6) Microsoft Office 2003 (with its own SP-3, distinct form and not
> related to XP SP-3)
> (7) Acrobat reader version 8
> (8) Outlook Express
> (9) Acronis True Image version 8
> (10) Foxit PDF reader version 2.3
> (11) Open Office version 2.3
> (12) QuickTime version 2.4.5
> (13) iTunes version 7.6.2.9
> (14) PaintShop Pro version 9
> (15) FLVplayer4free verison 2.5
> (16) DeLorme Street Atlas USA verison 2007 and Tope USA version 4
> (15) Spbot Search & Destroy version 1.5
>
>
> "Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
> news:iQ%Uj.311386$cQ1.170691@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
>> start
>> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
>> were successful.
>> Norm
>>
>
>

AJR
Sat May 10 13:37:42 PDT 2008

sfatzo - keep in mind that the major problem developer is found between the
chair and the keyboard - also remember to always "RTFM" (Read The Friendly
Manual) or applicable instructions.


"sfatzo" <sfatzo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:6OkVj.3333$3O7.3131@newssvr19.news.prodigy.net...
> working just fine.
>
>
> "Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
> news:iQ%Uj.311386$cQ1.170691@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
>> start
>> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
>> were successful.
>> Norm
>>
>
>

Terry
Mon May 12 07:20:30 PDT 2008

The date and time was 5/9/2008 4:53 PM, and on a whim, Alan pounded out
on the keyboard:

> Hi Just.some.guy,
>
> I'm connecting to a Linksys WRT54g router.
>
> The PC that I'm having the connectivity problem with is my main PC -- a Dell
> E520 that uses a WG111 v2 54 Mbps adapter.
>
> My 'spare' PC is an almost 7 year-old Dell 2300. That one has a Netgear
> MA111 802.11b adapter, and so far that one is okay with SP3.
>
> Go figure. :->
>
> Alan
>
> "Just.some.guy" <return.email@address.not.valid.com> wrote in message
> news:lb5Vj.24$Pr1.18@trndny03...
>> "Alan" <somewhere@nospam.not> wrote in message
>> news:%23xWVPuisIHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi Norm,
>>>
>>> I had no problem with the actual SP3 installation. It took about 15
>>> minutes
>>> and proceeded to install without any hitches at all.
>>>
>>> However, I began losing connectivity -- I use a wireless Netgear
>>> adapter -- to the
>>> Internet after installing SP3, although it hadn't been immediately
>>> apparent.
>>>
>>> Earlier this week, I first thought it was due to AVG 7.5 / AVG 8.0
>>> issues.
>>>
>>> However, overnight I lost connectivity again for no apparent reason, and
>>> after spending an hour this morning uninstalling/reinstalling AVG and the
>>> Netgear software -- and still being unable to get Internet connectivity
>>> as
>>> it looked...and looked...and looked to acquire an IP address -- I finally
>>> just uninstalled
>>> SP3.
>>>
>>> I'll continue using SP2 for a while.
>>>
>>> Alan
>>
>> I have SP3 and I use a Netgear wireless USB adapter for my desktop...the
>> WG111T and it is working well. It connects to a modem/wireless router
>> combo.
>>
>
>

I guess "intelligent" doesn't always do it, does it? Maybe you should
quit TS'ing "on a whim" and do some research Alan.

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Mon May 12 09:02:52 PDT 2008


Terry,

Does the phrase "you're a putz" have any special meaning to you?

Alan

"Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message
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> The date and time was 5/9/2008 4:53 PM, and on a whim, Alan pounded out on
> the keyboard:
>
>> Hi Just.some.guy,
>>
>> I'm connecting to a Linksys WRT54g router.
>>
>> The PC that I'm having the connectivity problem with is my main PC -- a
>> Dell E520 that uses a WG111 v2 54 Mbps adapter.
>>
>> My 'spare' PC is an almost 7 year-old Dell 2300. That one has a Netgear
>> MA111 802.11b adapter, and so far that one is okay with SP3.
>>
>> Go figure. :->
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> "Just.some.guy" <return.email@address.not.valid.com> wrote in message
>> news:lb5Vj.24$Pr1.18@trndny03...
>>> "Alan" <somewhere@nospam.not> wrote in message
>>> news:%23xWVPuisIHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi Norm,
>>>>
>>>> I had no problem with the actual SP3 installation. It took about 15
>>>> minutes
>>>> and proceeded to install without any hitches at all.
>>>>
>>>> However, I began losing connectivity -- I use a wireless Netgear
>>>> adapter -- to the
>>>> Internet after installing SP3, although it hadn't been immediately
>>>> apparent.
>>>>
>>>> Earlier this week, I first thought it was due to AVG 7.5 / AVG 8.0
>>>> issues.
>>>>
>>>> However, overnight I lost connectivity again for no apparent reason,
>>>> and
>>>> after spending an hour this morning uninstalling/reinstalling AVG and
>>>> the
>>>> Netgear software -- and still being unable to get Internet connectivity
>>>> as
>>>> it looked...and looked...and looked to acquire an IP address -- I
>>>> finally just uninstalled
>>>> SP3.
>>>>
>>>> I'll continue using SP2 for a while.
>>>>
>>>> Alan
>>>
>>> I have SP3 and I use a Netgear wireless USB adapter for my desktop...the
>>> WG111T and it is working well. It connects to a modem/wireless router
>>> combo.
>>>
>>
>>
>
> I guess "intelligent" doesn't always do it, does it? Maybe you should
> quit TS'ing "on a whim" and do some research Alan.
>
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Mon May 12 12:03:01 PDT 2008

The date and time was 5/12/2008 9:02 AM, and on a whim, Alan pounded out
on the keyboard:

> Terry,
>
> Does the phrase "you're a putz" have any special meaning to you?
>
> Alan
>
>

No, words don't bother me like they do you. And if ANYONE is speaking
"on a whim", it's been you. Move on.

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Roque
Mon May 12 17:19:36 PDT 2008

Yes.No problem
"Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message
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> The date and time was 5/12/2008 9:02 AM, and on a whim, Alan pounded out
> on the keyboard:
>
>> Terry,
>>
>> Does the phrase "you're a putz" have any special meaning to you?
>>
>> Alan
>>
>>
>
> No, words don't bother me like they do you. And if ANYONE is speaking "on
> a whim", it's been you. Move on.
>
> --
> Terry R.
>
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gec
Wed May 14 14:22:01 PDT 2008



"AJR" wrote:

> sfatzo - keep in mind that the major problem developer is found between the
> chair and the keyboard - also remember to always "RTFM" (Read The Friendly
> Manual) or applicable instructions.
>
>
> "sfatzo" <sfatzo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:6OkVj.3333$3O7.3131@newssvr19.news.prodigy.net...
> > working just fine.
> >
> >
> > "Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
> > news:iQ%Uj.311386$cQ1.170691@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> >> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
> >> start
> >> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
> >> were successful.
> >> Norm
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>

gec
Wed May 14 14:23:00 PDT 2008



"AJR" wrote:

> sfatzo - keep in mind that the major problem developer is found between the
> chair and the keyboard - also remember to always "RTFM" (Read The Friendly
> Manual) or applicable instructions.
>
>
> "sfatzo" <sfatzo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:6OkVj.3333$3O7.3131@newssvr19.news.prodigy.net...
> > working just fine.
> >
> >
> > "Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> wrote in message
> > news:iQ%Uj.311386$cQ1.170691@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> >> I've seen nothing but complaints on this NG this week. Before I even
> >> start
> >> to think about installing it, I'd like to hear that at least some people
> >> were successful.
> >> Norm
> >>i was able to download onto my laptop but not my desktop. seems to be working fine.
> >
> >
>
>
>