Questions:Win XP,SP3

1. Why is there no size shown for Win XP Service Pack 3
in Control Panel-Add or remove programs?
2. Does Service Pack 3 relate to any issues regarding
Windows Internet Explorer 7?

1. Some apps don't show. Others are misleading in size anyways.

2. If you install SP3 after IE7 [or IE8], you can't remove IE unless you
uninstall SP3, then uninstall IE and then put back SP3.

"dwienerschnitzel" wrote:

> 1. Why is there no size shown for Win XP Service Pack 3
> in Control Panel-Add or remove programs?
> 2. Does Service Pack 3 relate to any issues regarding
> Windows Internet Explorer 7?

That's good to know, however I was thinking
more along the lines of problems like when
IE 7 first came out I found it was not supported
by my ISP's browser, so I switched back to IE 6.
Then last Oct. when SP 3 was installed via Auto-
Updates, immediately after that, it offerd me to
install IE 7. I refused it because of the previous
problem.

"Gis Bun" wrote:

> 1. Some apps don't show. Others are misleading in size anyways.
>
> 2. If you install SP3 after IE7 [or IE8], you can't remove IE unless you
> uninstall SP3, then uninstall IE and then put back SP3.
>
> "dwienerschnitzel" wrote:
>
> > 1. Why is there no size shown for Win XP Service Pack 3
> > in Control Panel-Add or remove programs?
> > 2. Does Service Pack 3 relate to any issues regarding
> > Windows Internet Explorer 7?

On Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:18:01 -0700, dwienerschnitzel wrote:

> That's good to know, however I was thinking
> more along the lines of problems like when
> IE 7 first came out I found it was not supported
> by my ISP's browser, so I switched back to IE 6.
> Then last Oct. when SP 3 was installed via Auto-
> Updates,

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249

Read this before installing SP3:
Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Information about Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311

Some third-party programs may experience a change in functionality after
you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947309

How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

> immediately after that, it offerd me to install IE 7. I refused it because
> of the previous problem.

Read this before installing IE7:
Sandi's Installation Tips: 1 thru 8, 10 and 11, note 12 that's it.
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install

Do not use Automatic/Windows Update for downloading/installing IE7!

Use this link instead:
Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-081805b2f90b

Save the program to your desktop then install.

Activate Windows Update after installing IE7 to download/install pertinent
updates offered, including Root Certificates updates.

Good luck

Then you should contact your ISP and verify if IE7 is compatible with their
browser. If not, why not. IE6 is less secure.

"dwienerschnitzel" wrote:

> That's good to know, however I was thinking
> more along the lines of problems like when
> IE 7 first came out I found it was not supported
> by my ISP's browser, so I switched back to IE 6.
> Then last Oct. when SP 3 was installed via Auto-
> Updates, immediately after that, it offerd me to
> install IE 7. I refused it because of the previous
> problem.
>
> "Gis Bun" wrote:
>
> > 1. Some apps don't show. Others are misleading in size anyways.
> >
> > 2. If you install SP3 after IE7 [or IE8], you can't remove IE unless you
> > uninstall SP3, then uninstall IE and then put back SP3.
> >
> > "dwienerschnitzel" wrote:
> >
> > > 1. Why is there no size shown for Win XP Service Pack 3
> > > in Control Panel-Add or remove programs?
> > > 2. Does Service Pack 3 relate to any issues regarding
> > > Windows Internet Explorer 7?