Hi, well I do know that despite Hannah's laptop being 3 years old this September, all drivers work fine and no driver updates were available when I did a Windows Update after installing SP3. There were 2 additional high-priority updates, but that was all.
-- Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group? To join, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "phani srikanth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 9:46 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Possible XP SP3 Problem > hi are all the drivers compatible with XP SP3? > because so many of chipset drivers does not have forward > compatibility. i have installed XP SP3 on my friends dell laptop which > was an older model. i fased the same problem of getting restarted. > then i have downloaded the new drivers from intell sight and now it is > working fine well. > so i advise to do the same once so that it may be fixed. > > On 5/19/08, Chris Hallsworth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> Hi, this is what I'm not sure about. It seems to be working, however the >> grill feels quite warm, if not hot. My old Toshiba laptop used to feel >> like >> that though, so I'm not sure if it's just Toshiba laptops or what. My HP >> laptop gets warm, but not as warm as either Hannah's Toshiba or my old >> Toshiba. P.S. Hannah's my other half, and she's the one having the >> problem. >> >> -- >> Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group? To join, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Chris >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mike & Barbara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 1:17 AM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Possible XP SP3 Problem >> >> >>> Hi Chris, >>> >>> I am not very sharp on these issues but are the cooling fans working >>> properly? >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 3:52 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Possible XP SP3 Problem >>> >>> >>> Hi David, that's not the problem here. Her PC just suddenly shuts off, >>> without even doing a shutdown; it just powers off. If she tries to press >>> the >>> power button it refuses to power on, until after a few minutes. Now this >>> is >>> where I'm suspicious, as heat must be building up inside the laptop, >>> and, >>> as >>> a result, it's getting too warm to function further, so Windows must >>> trigger >>> something to "trip the circuitry" and as a result switch off the laptop. >>> This happens both on AC power and battery, so it can't be a charger >>> issue >>> as >>> she only got a new one weeks ago anyway. If she, for example, chats to >>> me >>> on >>> Windows Live Messenger, reads e-mails, browse the web, etc, then her PC >>> appears to run fine. This is why I don't believe it's a Windows XP SP3 >>> issue, and it's again an overheating issue. Any thoughts on this guys? >>> Thanks for the help so far, greatly appreciated. >>> >>> -- >>> Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group? To join, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Chris >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "David Griffith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 11:25 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Possible XP SP3 Problem >>> >>> >>>> Hope you fix it Chris. >>>> >>>> It does sound hauntingly familiar to the crashes I got on my old >>>> upgrade >>>> though. Anything disk intensive would cause the machine to fall over. >>>> I >>>> could never complete a virus scan. The misleading error message >>>> feedback >>>> was that it was probably a video drive conflict . I therefore upgraded >>>> my >>>> video card, updated my video driver , doubled my system ram and >>>> changed >>>> a >>>> hard disc. all to no avail. It was only when I went back to sp1 that >>>> the >>>> problem disappeared on that machine. >>>> For some reason the hardware just did not like sp2. Computers can drive >>>> you >>>> nuts. >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> David >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris >>>> Hallsworth >>>> Sent: Sunday, 18 May 2008 17:08 >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Possible XP SP3 Problem >>>> >>>> Hi, I'm fully aware that upgrading isn't a risk free process, but her >>>> copy >>>> of XP SP3 is fine; it's when she does disk intensive tasks, like virus >>>> scans, that her pc starts to have problems. Actually, I should point >>>> out >>>> that the unit did feel quite warm, particularly at the place where the >>>> fans >>>> are and at the bottom of the unit, where the battery goes etc. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group? To join, send a blank message to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Chris >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "David Griffith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 3:57 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Possible XP SP3 Problem >>>> >>>> >>>>> People should be aware that Upgrading is not a risk free process. >>>>> >>>>> I learnt my lesson a couple of years ago. I had a PC which worked >>>>> absolutely fine on XP sp1 but as soon as I installed sp2 it started >>>>> crashing. I did a complete restore and it worked fine on sp 1 again . >>>>> >>>>> Unfortunately I bought a web cam for my son and the installation >>>>> insisted on sp2, if I had known the hassle it would cause I would >>>>> have tossed it straight in the bin and done without it. Inevitably the >>>>> PC started crashing as soon as I upgraded to sp2 again. >>>>> >>>>> I am fully aware that loads of PCs will be stable with sp 2. Indeed >>>>> my new PC is. but as pcs are varied and complex things there is >>>>> always a risk of engendering instability when you upgrade . I spoke to >>>>> a computer technician recently and he freely admitted he made a good >>>>> living out of trying to untangle these kinds of messes caused by >>>>> people trying various upgrades. >>>>> My >>>>> new PC has been happily stable on XP sp 2 for a year now. I am not >>>>> about to risk returning to all the hassles and problems of the past in >>>>> search of dubious benefits of upgrade. I have turned Windows Update >>>>> off and I am going nowhere near sp3. >>>>> >>>>> I know there are supposed to be security issues but rely on security >>>>> software to provide protection. >>>>> >>>>> My own advice now is if it is not broken then do not fix it. In other >>>>> words if you want a computer without hassle then put the minimum you >>>>> need on it. >>>>> If you do not mind the hassle and I know that some enjoy the >>>>> challenge of fixing configuration problems then by all means upgrade >>>>> away. >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> >>>>> David Griffith >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris >>>>> Hallsworth >>>>> Sent: Sunday, 18 May 2008 13:32 >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Possible XP SP3 Problem >>>>> >>>>> My goodness, I thought so. Problem is she can't get the laptop sorted >>>>> until she goes home in July, so it's a good job her computer shuts off >>>>> in the first place! Thanks for the help, greatly appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group? To join, send a blank message to >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Chris >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "John Melia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 1:17 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Possible XP SP3 Problem >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>I have also down loaded xp service pack 3 and had no problems I think >>>>>>it is inside the computer a over heating issue >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 4:04 AM >>>>>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Possible XP SP3 Problem >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, please help. I downloaded and instaled XP Home SP3 onto my >>>>>>> girlfriend's laptop yesterday after being asked to by Windows >>>>>>> Update. >>>>>>> Everything went well and she's using it fine. However, we've ran >>>>>>> into a snag. We've been trying to run manual virus scans with Avast, >>>>>>> and everything goes well till a few minutes afterwards, when the >>>>>>> computer suddenly shuts off and the laptop won't come on at all >>>>>>> until after a few minutes. By "won't come on" I mean the power >>>>>>> button does nothing. She's had similar problems in the past, but we >>>>>>> thought a new charger would help, but it's even happening when >>>>>>> running on battery. Is this a known issue with XP SP3, or is it >>>>>>> something sinister, like an overheating processor? It seems that the >>>>>>> laptop runs fine until she does disk intensive activities, from my >>>>>>> observations anyway. Thanks in advance fo >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group? 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