AARRGG! It failed. Lets try it again. Everyone. Stop trying to download SP3 so I can get it.

reddingofish

SP1 still hasn't showed up in Windows Update yet for me. I'm sure it's a conflicting driver, but it would be nice if they created an application that you could run to let you know exactly why SP1 isn't showing up so you can deal with the offending driver/issue.

jaximflash

I'm a half an hour into the download. It said it was just over 66MB but I didn't beleive them.

reddingofish

whooooptee-foooookin'-dooooooo!!!!!!!

xint

I don't know that I've ever said, "Vista, gotta get me some".

That said, I'm currently unable to direct download either installer files or .iso files from Microsoft for SP3.

Geisrud

@Darrone: I've been running vista for about a year now. Ever since a bump to 2GB of ram it's run smooth as hell.

Anyhoo, SP1 installed on my laptop just fine when it was first rolled out.

Johnny Chimpo

Woo Hoo! Time to install more M$ SPAM on my Windblows machines.

bms

Is it just me or does the CEO in that photo there look like he has a small Hitler mustache?

TheCyberBob

Have they fixed that other issue. Whats it called? oh yea, VISTA.

Darrone

A likkle too exciting

*Exchanges soiled boxers for fresh pair*

mrmerhai

@Joseph: lol

Kaiser-Machead

@aaj111: or be like me an upgrade to Win2008 and just enable the Desktop enhancements :)

phantam

@jaximflash: failed driver or your missing an update...

i'd suggest going into windows update ... check for updates, install everything, hardware updates and optional recommended updates... then reboot, run a check again and SP1 normally shows up

phantam

I really need to downgrade to XP...

aaj111

@Johnny Chimpo: "it's run smooth as hell."

Very accurate choice of words.

Joseph

Gotta get me some.

PipeRifle

Vista.

PipeRifle

Microsoft Update told me that XP SP3 was 66-300+ mb.

Maltose

I've been spinning on my swivel chair in my office for the passed 15 minutes over this.

Who am I kidding? I'd be spinning anyway.

Kaiser-Machead

so Vista SP3 should be out by 2016? along with Windows 7 SP1.

kahri

Ever since I got my free copy of Vista Ultimate from that WFP program, I'm not so sure anymore if I want to install it on my PC.

ripfire4

@xint: Couldn't have said it better myself.

ripfire4

I have been running Vista 64 since Oct. and upgraded to SP1 as soon as it came out and have not had any problems. Happy with it.

I also installed XP sp3 on my old rig last week when it was supposed to release. So far no problems, but I don't really use that computer very often.

Bamboo

Wow it looks exactly the same!!

reddingofish

@phantam: As of SP1, Vista and Server 2008 share a common code base. Aside from default configuration and various client/server components like Media Center/AD/RRAS/etc that won't be found in both, there is little to no difference between them.

Mio

just buy a fucking mac and save yourself the pain

themediaguy

I installed Vista last week when I got it in from the WFP and I've yet to run into any sort of issue with it. Installation went smooth, all my devices are working properly, SP1 installation was smooth as well. I'm using a laptop and it's by no means a powerhouse setup, but everything runs very smoothly and without issue. It's been that way with any version of Windows I've used.

PlasmaMachine

@Joseph: LOL!
Throw in an Intel Pentium D and it'll be HOT as hell too!

Johnny Chimpo

@phantam
My computer is up to date. There's a laundry list of things that will stop your computer from seeing SP1. For example, having a Logitech webcam installed was once one of the possible reasons why SP1 didn't show up. I had removed this driver but SP1 still didn't show up. That's why I suggest that a program be created that you can run and find out the exact reason why SP1 isn't showing up. That way you don't spend much time troubleshooting.

jaximflash

Hey, look! They aren't charging me for the upgrade! Oh, sorry Apple guys, touchy subject, I know.

AmishJohn

You know, evewn though MS doesn't claim a performance increase for SP3 like the blogs say, I am in fact experiencing a faster bootup.

Zlevee

I'm having problems, it says installation denied, what could it be?

VakeroRokero

@strider_mt2k: Hopefully you have System Restoration snap shots :).

Joseph

I just installed XP-SP3 on all three of my machines and kinda worried when I got back from the store and they ALL said "Please Wait..." STILL.

After another hour I manually restarted my secondary machine without incident then went ahead and did the others.

Yes, faster boot times on all three machines now, aside from that I don't see much else.

Am I crazy for jumping in with both feet? Perhaps, but I know how to swim these waters. ;)

strider_mt2k

Ran a clean install, went to grab sp3 ... BSoD, half way through the update ... couldn't reboot into windows after that either, had to start from scratch.

king_of_fools

@Joseph: I went with a full system backup. I've always found XP's System Restore to be useless.

Zlevee

Update -- good thing I made that backup.

I installed the Windows XP Service pack 3 on a Windows XP Professional edition PC. After a day or two, both my wired and wireless connections suddenly disappeared. It wasn't only that I couldn't connect, but also that they were gone from the Network Connections in the Control Panel. Then I tried to open up the Device Manager, and the entire list of devices wasn't there. I rebooted a couple of times and there was no change.

I decided to restore my system to its pre-SP3 state using a full system backup I had created prior to the install.

Hopefully MS can get a better version of Service Pack 3 out at some point. For now I won't be installing it on any of my systems.

Zlevee