http://blog.terryscomputertips.com/2008/08/31/terrys-computer-tips-newsletters-august-31st/ Tips and News for PC Users Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:09:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://blog.terryscomputertips.com/2008/08/31/terrys-computer-tips-newsletters-august-31st/comment-page-1/#comment-11356 Geraldine Astbury Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:30:36 +0000 http://blog.terryscomputertips.com/?p=852#comment-11356 Dear Terry, I too have had trouble installing Service pack 3 and so like you I am going to leave it for a while. The only thing now is - every time I switch off my PC I see that Windows is giving me a choice as to whether I want to install SP3 while switching off or leaving it until later. How can I stop this log-off notification? Dear Terry,
I too have had trouble installing Service pack 3 and so like you I am going to leave it for a while. The only thing now is – every time I switch off my PC I see that Windows is giving me a choice as to whether I want to install SP3 while switching off or leaving it until later. How can I stop this log-off notification?

]]> http://blog.terryscomputertips.com/2008/08/31/terrys-computer-tips-newsletters-august-31st/comment-page-1/#comment-11277 Tom Linton Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:37:56 +0000 http://blog.terryscomputertips.com/?p=852#comment-11277 I too had a fight with XP Service Pack 3. I was a good thing in some ways as I had to format my HD and start over. (It wouldn't fix it self when I tried to uninstall.) Now my PC is cleaner and runs much faster. It was due for a cleanup. I also got myself an image backup program and have a GOOD image of my PC (updated operating system and all my software) backed up in case of future disasters. Recently, I got a notice from another eletter I subscribe to telling me MS had tweaked the Service Pack to remove some of the problems. I gave it another try knowing I wouldn't need to spend two days getting my system back. It worked without a hitch. Good luck with your endeavor. Tom I too had a fight with XP Service Pack 3. I was a good thing in some ways as I had to format my HD and start over. (It wouldn’t fix it self when I tried to uninstall.) Now my PC is cleaner and runs much faster. It was due for a cleanup. I also got myself an image backup program and have a GOOD image of my PC (updated operating system and all my software) backed up in case of future disasters.
Recently, I got a notice from another eletter I subscribe to telling me MS had tweaked the Service Pack to remove some of the problems. I gave it another try knowing I wouldn’t need to spend two days getting my system back. It worked without a hitch.
Good luck with your endeavor.
Tom

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