Issue with windows XP SP3

buzzzzrr · 17-09-2008, 07:01 PM

After installing windows XP SP3 i am facing a problem. Every time I want to shut down my PC. its automatically restarting instead of shutting down.I had unplug the power cable to switch of the pc. Is there any issues with SP3 as after I restored back to SP2 its running fine.

The system specification >> AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ processor, Asus M2N MX Se motherboard , XFX8400...

kapsicum · 17-09-2008, 11:23 PM

i think u must check this microsoft support page for a solution

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311806

buzzzzrr · 18-09-2008, 04:55 AM

Thank you for your reply. Actually SP3 has some issues with amd based pc. I found out the below post which explained and solved my problem.

does-your-amd-based-computer-boot-after-installing-xp-sp3

Zangetsu · 18-09-2008, 10:18 AM

stay away from SP3 it has lots of issues....rely on SP2

comp@ddict · 18-09-2008, 01:14 PM

and there is apparently no visible speed increase too

y2j826 · 18-09-2008, 02:02 PM

Windows XP SP2 is the best one, SP3 has lot of issues . . .

kapsicum · 18-09-2008, 11:19 PM

good to hear dat u hv got a work around ...but its not just a problem with the AMD machines all together as per the Jesper's blog ...its with some AMD chips & some Intel too, since i hv an AMD machine running fit n fine with Xp SP3 installed without any problems till date...

...just wanted 2 clarify since lot of ppl hv got misinterpretations regarding AMD pross.

comp@ddict · 19-09-2008, 01:51 PM

Funny, my XP3's cool, no probs

JojoTheDragon · 19-09-2008, 04:34 PM

Yo dudes, sp3 is really fine. But it might have some issues left to be solved. Although it does not slows down your os a bit if you know how to maintain your system. But beware don't ever integrate SP3 in Win XP Media Centre Edition using nlite coz it will totally destroy your os. Coz after installing the SP3 intigrated installation you will get a nasty surprise. So my advise install SP3 after installing a good copy of Win XP MCE.

dheeraj_kumar · 19-09-2008, 11:11 PM

^^ I didnt know that, what problems do you get when you integrate MCE and SP3?

comp@ddict · 19-09-2008, 11:15 PM

What's the nasty surprise?

VexByte · 20-09-2008, 11:30 AM

I had decided to install XP SP3 on an AMD Sempron 2600+ machine. So should I abandon the idea ?

comp@ddict · 20-09-2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by VexByte

I had decided to install XP SP3 on an AMD Sempron 2600+ machine. So should I abandon the idea ?

no no, go ahead provided you have plenty of HHD room cause it eats up 1GB -1.5GB space(at least it did in mine).

VexByte · 21-09-2008, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comp@ddict

no no, go ahead provided you have plenty of HHD room cause it eats up 1GB -1.5GB space(at least it did in mine).

I'm not bothered about the disk space but about the stability issues.

buzzzzrr · 22-09-2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VexByte

I'm not bothered about the disk space but about the stability issues.

After running the tool as mentioned in Jesper's blog...there are no problems with sp3..its cool now

. Just run the tool once and go ahead with installing SP3.

omega12 · 27-09-2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by comp@ddict

Funny, my XP3's cool, no probs

same here...

mrintech · 27-09-2008, 01:51 AM

what the hell you all get after installing SP 3?

DO hackers come to your PC for watching your Old Doggy Photo

Stick to SP2

comp@ddict · 28-09-2008, 02:17 PM

Yeah, agreed

BTW-Nice avatar!!!

JojoTheDragon · 28-09-2008, 05:35 PM

@dheeraj_kumar
@comp@addict
The nasty surprise is that only half the features gets replaced.

Sathish · 28-09-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by buzzzzrr

Actually SP3 has some issues with amd based pc.

i have also AMD rig.
i have xpsp3 with up to date updates without any problem..
try to think different..
probably set dafault settings in your BIOS..
it may be solve your problem.