Should i update windows xp

More and more insurance company websites will cease to work with Windows XP in the future as they more rapidly adopt new security protocols. If you are still using Windows XP you have several avenues to upgrading with varying costs. The most straight forward and cheapest path to upgrading is to simply install a copy of Windows 7. This method of upgrading is the fastest way to achieve security compliance, but could also lead to reduced computer speed if your computers are more than years old.

I've said it before and I will say it again, if you are running today without SP1 and other Critical patches, you are a dead man walking. SP1 will not cause any major slowdowns to your system, despite what others here say. As for SP2, it will introduce a slew of things that revolve around security.

So you might see problems connecting to certain services and stuff but after you configure the settings, it should all be good. Microsoft has plenty of information on SP2 which you can look up with Google or on their site, if you want to get a precise description of what will be changing.

Do a search for Author and put in my name, you will find several posts about the same subject. Posts 4. I have installed none of the service packs. They are too much trouble keeping up with and are mainly patching holes for users of IE and other MS programs.

I never use any MS programs when I am online and use efficient AV, anti-spam and anti-whatever else, I get along very well without these packs. I use Mozilla Firebird browser, Calypso mail program, Dialog news client, K9 filter and a throwaway email address when necessary and when going to the news and user groups.

I have had the occasional virus but without any ill effects. Have cut spam mail, which used to number around 50 per day, down to zero. Which doesn't answer the original question on whether it affects FS9. I have a fairly low end system P4 1.

But - I have absolutely nothing else running when on FS - which I think is the key to good frame rates. Posted by: Graeme 04 Sep I recently installed SP3 on my laptop as well as my desktop pc's and find that I now cannot connect to my ISP a call to their helpdesk proved fruitless via my router at home.

However I have no problem connecting from work. My son, who works elsewhere, experienced the same thing. When we uninstall SP3 then connectivity resumes. I am forced to run SP3 at work and therefore have to get my home setup working. Does anyone have any suggestions? Posted by: Tony T 06 Sep Use the SP3 tech support hotline: they will help you.

I was able to finally get SP3 off my system. I did have to reinstall from my disk to do it but it was fine, the reinstall did not delete any setting or programs or data, just SP3. I was able to revert back to SP2. Most people wont have to got that route MS Support reports that especially in network issues that it may be necessary to get firmware updates from the manufacture of the router, modem or network device.

So if your having issues only in certain software applications or devices that it may be fixed by checking for patches and updates by those manufactures. Posted by: rob 13 Oct Posted by: Eric 04 Dec Posted by: Rick 01 Feb I installed SP3 on my windows XP machine. Note, it had an AMD processor. The computer went in to constant rebot. I restored to SP2 and months later found a fix for this problem and installed the fix and SP3 again. At this point I tried to connect to the internet, could not do it.

I am not a pro when it comes to these things but I do know when enough is enough. I am now using SP2 and will do so until Microsoft freezes over or a "simple solution is found" if ever. Posted by: Raul J Jacinto 17 Feb Posted by: Clifford D. All is fine. Couldn't even get it started in safe mode. Tried everything I could but even trying to repair the XP would not work. The repair process would just freeze half way through. Tried a clean reinstall and attempted to update to SP3 again.

Same deal accept for this time I got a friendly error message saying that SP3 did not install properly. Use Your iPhone as a Webcam.

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