Hi Mich, While I agree that installing most Windows Updates are essential to running a safe and well functioning machine, that's not always the case.
Although, I'm sure that the release of service pack 3 into the mix was done for a reason, not simply as a convenience for it's users. After all, when have you ever known good old Bill to do anything for his customers. I'm sure there are updates that are not included in the previous updates in that service pack, as when you go to update your computer, the size of the service pack is only something like 17 megabytes, not the 200 or something the entire pack is from the download site. This essentially means that there are updates, assuming you've kept your computer relatively up to date until now, over and above those that have already been released. As you've seen, and I can confirm this on my system, and a few others I've installed for people, I and those other people have had no problems running service pack 3, and have found no distinction between one and the other. Now, and I need you to listen to this next part closely, Mich old friend, this is your computer we're talking about. Get me? Your computer has demonstrated that if it can go wrong, it will, and I'm not putting you or your computer down, well, I may be, a little, smile, but even you have to admit that you haven't had the best of luck with a computer, and that's a harsh truth we have to face in making this decision, so you have to ask yourself, if you're prepared for the possible problems that may arise out of running service pack 3, and you better make sure you have a back up plan, should things go wrong for you. On the other hand, you may find that service pack 3 runs perfectly fine on your computer, and you can't even think of what you were so afraid of. Well, until you have another problem with Outlook Express. LOL. In any case, you're the only one that can make this decision, but what ever decision you make, I'll be here if you need me. You have my contact info. Good luck. Victor Co-moderator Blind Movie Buffs List Guidedogs List Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following address in order to contact the management team [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
