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May 21st, 2008, 11:54 AM
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Re: Warning! Do NOT apply XP SP 3!
David, for a complete bios reset, just go to the motherboard and take the battery out for ~1 to 2 hrs., OR leave it out overnight. When you reboot, all the bios setting will be at default and you should be able to access it through your 'F8' key or 'delete' key on bootup.
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May 21st, 2008, 12:11 PM
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Re: Warning! Do NOT apply XP SP 3!
A lot of feed back from people running business say that they had absolutely no problem updating to SP3 over hundreds and thousands of machines. So I guess its safe now. Any one willing to risk it now, odds are in your favor.
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May 22nd, 2008, 02:49 AM
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Re: Warning! Do NOT apply XP SP 3!
I have 2 hp computers that haven't been upgraded past SP2 - except for security patches - but neither one will boot with a USB device attached.
In these cases, the bios is set to boot from a USB device even if I tell it not to.
the blog that was posted cited HP's being more likely to have the Boot-Crash-Loop.
makes me wonder...
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June 7th, 2008, 11:51 AM
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Re: Warning! Do NOT apply XP SP 3!
OT: but not really:
Installing the latest update for IE7 kills the ability to use the Google Toolbar. It has happened on my office computer and now here at home.
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June 7th, 2008, 06:17 PM
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Re: Warning! Do NOT apply XP SP 3!
Well, so far i've managed to upgrade all but 3 of my computers.
One is an HP machine with an AMD processor and the other two contain sensitive work and personal files I don't want to risk yet. That reminds me, I need to get another backup harddrive.
Swoosh! Off to tiger direct!
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June 21st, 2008, 02:41 AM
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Re: Warning! Do NOT apply XP SP 3!
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A lot of feed back from people running business say that they had absolutely no problem updating to SP3 over hundreds and thousands of machines. So I guess its safe now. Any one willing to risk it now, odds are in your favor.
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June 21st, 2008, 08:39 AM
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Re: Warning! Do NOT apply XP SP 3!
An astute observation there PvK. 
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June 21st, 2008, 12:51 PM
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Re: Warning! Do NOT apply XP SP 3!
It is, Illogical!!!  |
June 10th, 2008, 12:59 AM
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Re: Warning! Do NOT apply XP SP 3!
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David, for a complete bios reset, just go to the motherboard and take the battery out for ~1 to 2 hrs., OR leave it out overnight. When you reboot, all the bios setting will be at default and you should be able to access it through your 'F8' key or 'delete' key on bootup.
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There should be a jumper which will do the same thing in a matter of seconds, look in the mobo book, or if you've not got that, find it online.
it may even be writen on the mobo, something along the lines of clrcmos or ccmos.
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June 10th, 2008, 08:14 PM
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Re: Warning! Do NOT apply XP SP 3!
Well, for those who don't have the Mobo Book around,  taking the battery out is easier than trying to figure which jumper to pull!!!  |
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