Hey in poking around on this computer of mine.. I found service pack 3 in control panel under add/remove, so if worse to worse, guess one could uninstall it?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Victor Gouveia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:49 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] question about installing windows servis pack 3 > 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/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To post to this group, send email to > jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > 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] > 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/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com 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]
